tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post109824058613619444..comments2023-10-29T10:54:58.681-04:00Comments on Vox Baby: In Praise of FactCheck.OrgAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1098471269946024432004-10-22T14:54:00.000-04:002004-10-22T14:54:00.000-04:00I think factcheck.org is splitting hairs on the ta...I think factcheck.org is splitting hairs on the tax ad. To vote against a tax cut or to vote for a tax increase has the same effect. Kerry wants me to pay more taxes than the Republicans do. <br /><br />factcheck.org also quotes what Kerry said in July 2003 about taxes. What Kerry said in 2003 and 2004 has nothing to do with how Kerry voted and spoke from 1971 to 2002. <br /><br />In 2003, Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208548778259311459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1098468235789600042004-10-22T14:03:00.000-04:002004-10-22T14:03:00.000-04:00factcheck.org doesn't deserve kudos for this parti...factcheck.org doesn't deserve kudos for this particular call. Yes, Kerry's ad is out of bounds, for implying that Bush plans will result in an immediate benefit cut. <br /><br />But, factcheck.org does not do much to improve the quality of debate. In factcheck.org's second paragraph, they assert:<br />"Unless taxes are increased, the system's trustees say currently scheduled benefits would Bruce Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631065564839959376noreply@blogger.com