Tuesday, October 24, 2006

FactCheck.Org: Talent Ads Misleading

A nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog group is calling four TV ads being run by Sen. Jim Talent "misleading" because of false attributions.

Read the entire report from FactCheck.Org.

The Analysis:
The four ads in question are titled "Certain," "Fighting for Seniors," "Failed Seniors 1," and "Failed Seniors 2;" all released over the past three weeks. Throughout these ads fragmentary quotes about McCaskill appear, superimposed over the banner of the Kansas City Star. The quotes include: "spreading untruths," "exaggerating," "false," "embellished" and "clearly violated ethical standards." But none of these were the words of the Star's reporters or editors.

The Summary: In four separate TV spots Republican Sen. Jim Talent of Missouri falsely attributes several unflattering quotes about his opponent to the Kansas City Star. Our examination reveals that the quotes actually come from rival Claire McCaskill's political opponents and critics, not from the Star's reporters or editors.


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