Fact Checker: October 14, 2007 - October 20, 2007

Iraqi Civilian Deaths, Part II

Unscrambling Iraqi civilian casualty statistics. The Fact Checker awards Pinocchios to General David Petraeus, Hillary Clinton, and the Council on Foreign Relations.

By Michael Dobbs  | October 19, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (53)
Categories:  1 Pinocchio, Gov Watch, Iraq  
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An Inconvenient Truth: Team Gore Responds

Al Gore's environmental adviser responds to criticisms about the accuracy of his Oscar-winning movie. Read the Gore team's first point-by-point rebuttal of a British judge's critique of An Inconvenient Truth.

By Michael Dobbs  | October 18, 2007; 10:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (233)
Categories:  1 Pinocchio, Environment, Video Watch  
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An Inconvenient Truth, Part II

More on the debate about An Inconvenient Truth. Scientists weigh in on the alleged inaccuracies in Al Gore's movie. The Fact Checker replies to readers.

By Michael Dobbs  | October 17, 2007; 7:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (72)
Categories:  1 Pinocchio, Environment, Video Watch  
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The Mitt and Rudy Show, Part II

In delayed verdicts, the Fact Checker awards Pinocchios in the cases of Romney vs Romney and Rudy and Judy vs the National Rifle Association.

By Michael Dobbs  | October 15, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (14)
Categories:  2 Pinocchios, 3 Pinocchios, Candidate Record, Candidate Watch, Social Issues  
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