tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233152804644699171.post3516353212426297197..comments2023-10-28T07:38:18.882-07:00Comments on Arizona's Politics: FACT CHECK: Ad Attacking Grijalva Focuses On Boycott, "Deciding Vote"Mitch M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09357789360115625360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233152804644699171.post-44296674050279544302010-10-19T16:28:01.731-07:002010-10-19T16:28:01.731-07:00Thank you, your vote is cast! Everyone should vot...Thank you, your vote is cast! Everyone should vote! Unfortunately, for some strange reason, I can't see crowd-sourcing Fact Check grades as being a very good idea. ;-) Maybe as a separate poll, though; hmmmmmmm.<br /><br />Seriously, though, it is indeed unfortunate that "intentionally misleading" voters is not enough to give an ad an "F". <br /><br />However, "Mitch M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09357789360115625360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233152804644699171.post-49378117083958137652010-10-19T13:24:05.822-07:002010-10-19T13:24:05.822-07:00Well can I still vote for an "F" on its ...Well can I still vote for an "F" on its merits of intentionally misleading the American voters? :o)<br /><br />The typical person walks away from this ad believing that Rep. Grijalva cast the deciding votes for not extending tax cuts to the poor. This is blatently false given his efforts to do exactly opposite (get the vote on the floor before they left). They also would walk away Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419746169691510718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233152804644699171.post-85028326839915979412010-10-18T11:43:37.221-07:002010-10-18T11:43:37.221-07:00Thanks, Ronnie. You raise some good points, but I...Thanks, Ronnie. You raise some good points, but I think neither of them merit a failing grade. I do think your second point should bring the grade down a bit.<br /><br />I do not think it is inconsistent to scold someone - even harshly and even for a very important issue - but still to recommend a vote for that person.<br /><br />In my personal life, I have often vehemently disagreed with Mitch M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09357789360115625360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233152804644699171.post-25486975694679455152010-10-17T01:38:36.880-07:002010-10-17T01:38:36.880-07:00Thanks for your honest and needed reporting, but I...Thanks for your honest and needed reporting, but I would argue that this ad deserve an “F” all around. First off, I believe that the AZ Republic endorsed Grijalva. It is entirely misleading to state the aforementioned without announcing that as well.<br /><br />More importantly it is completely, 100% false to say that Grijalva was the vote against extending that tax cuts to middle class and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419746169691510718noreply@blogger.com