In the heat of battle this presidential election year, accusations are flying from both campaigns of lies, half-truths and contradictions. Yet, the candidates no longer show contrition when a statement is unmasked as a distortion or an out-and-out lie. Instead, they accuse the media of spin.
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Politicans ignore the truth in election
Friday, September 7, 2012 | 3:51 p.m. CDT
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