We all know that politicians are very moral, honest beings who would never tell a lie for personal/political gain.......
Sen. Jon Kyl - abortions are 90% of what Planned Parenthood does
Wait, nevermind.
Maybe it's just me, but it seems like there are more and more idiots in Congress like Jon Kyl, who stated that 90% of Planned Parenthood's cases are for abortions. (Only 3% of what Planned Parenthood does is abortions, Kyl just rounded up to the nearest 90...common math) This is in large part what makes the media so important - to crucify people like this. I dont entirely know how good of a congressmen Kyl is, but his comment (which has to be leading the pack in the dumbest statement of the year award) alone makes me want this guy to possess zero power to make any forms of decision in government.
The media has a great responsibility to ensure democracy, and this is done by keeping the public informed enough to make educated decisions revolving things like voting and such. Journalists can never take what polticians or any sources say for that matter without verification. Without that, we may be left believing 90% of Planned Parenthood's cases are abortions. This is another humerous example of the importance of verification.
In a marvelous work of PR, Kyl's staff sent out a release afterwards stating that what Kyl said was not intended to be a factual statement. Well played. In the words of Steven Colbert, Jon Kyl punts innocent puppies (not intended to be a factual statement).
Stephen Colbert - #notintendedtobeafactualstatement
Wow. this is ridiculous. I cannot believe he would say something like that. I agree with you that it is the media's job to put idiots like this to rest. I think there should be special journalists out there that specialize in confirming things that politicians say. I think it would make American voters smarter and more informed. These days, the public just believes everything they hear and they don't take the time to check the facts and make sure it is correct. This is how rumors get started and how dumb politicians get elected.
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