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MrModerate

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5. I wonder if anyone in Fux News' audience . . .

Reply to zeos3 (Original post)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 02:58 AM

Nov 2012

Looking at the pie chart, even went so far as to say to themselves, "wait a minute, that doesn't make any sense."

I'm not taking bets.

It reminds me of a cartoon I once saw that pictured an old married couple in their living room. The husband is pointing at a framed wedding photo on the mantelpiece with a puzzled look on his face. The caption: "Hey — that isn't me!"

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Fox News Tricks With Graphics [View all] zeos3 Nov 2012 OP

lies, damn lies....and statistics. I think that was mark twain nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

Tricky graphics, standard tricks of propaganda. LeftInTX Nov 2012 #2

ALWAYS assume they'll distort. ALWAYS. calimary Nov 2012 #3

LOL - see my signature. chalky Nov 2012 #4

+1 Fearless Nov 2012 #6

It is apparent that the GOP has a fixation on imaginary, irrational and complex numbers. TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #9

I wonder if anyone in Fux News' audience . . . MrModerate Nov 2012 #5

Ahh, that secon one, the bar graph. SheilaT Nov 2012 #7

Thanks for this ashling Nov 2012 #8

If they showed what the tax rate was in the 1950's the next bar would be a foot higher ErikJ Nov 2012 #10

I also love how any time a Rep. is involved with a scandal they always put a (D) next to their name. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #11

Can see a lot of them with Google searches ck4829 Nov 2012 #12

HA! Thanks for the link! n/t zeos3 Dec 2012 #13