tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161368243189108227.post5385346182513489030..comments2023-08-20T03:37:07.774-07:00Comments on PolitiFact Bias: PolitiFlub: PolitiFact grades Callista Gingrich by the wrong measureBryan Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07608604859044029293noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161368243189108227.post-50402785105529396332012-09-28T00:16:56.857-07:002012-09-28T00:16:56.857-07:00I don't quite get what you're saying. The...I don't quite get what you're saying. There is no such thing as understanding any communication without interpretation. It's an indispensable part of communicating.<br /><br />We at PolitiFact Bias always advocate interpreting communications. Otherwise there's no understanding them. We also advocate charitable interpretation when the circumstances warrant.<br /><br />So, how Bryan Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608604859044029293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161368243189108227.post-44602852783741493092012-09-27T19:44:37.636-07:002012-09-27T19:44:37.636-07:00Ironically this site uses the argument that - the ...Ironically this site uses the argument that - the quote is the quote, no interpretation allowed - when defending Paul Ryans speech quotes about the plant closing, which is admirable, and then this article is about getting an interpretation of a quote first..... <br /><br />I wonder if politifact had interpreted the quote as meaning world leaders and that data proved her claims false if you would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161368243189108227.post-89802057792609407052012-09-01T10:59:02.054-07:002012-09-01T10:59:02.054-07:00"You do know that pew research is a verified ..."You do know that pew research is a verified source made by expert researchers, right?"<br /><br />Sure. But are they experts on international relations or are they experts at collecting poll data? Plumbers are experts at installing pipes. Its about as relevant.<br /><br />"Also, I think that the logical thing to do when presented with that quote would be to factcheck the actualBryan Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608604859044029293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161368243189108227.post-32329373885969130962012-09-01T10:24:13.440-07:002012-09-01T10:24:13.440-07:00It may be logical to "fact check the actual q...It may be logical to "fact check the actual quote" but that's not what PolitiFact did.<br /><br />Gingrich's actual quote did not include a "compared to Bush" qualifier. PolitiFact noted: "However, America’s favorability has eroded somewhat since Obama’s first year in office, though it’s still above the final levels of the Bush administration." That point is Jeff D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16256347579300904884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161368243189108227.post-90243661187688470512012-09-01T06:32:15.160-07:002012-09-01T06:32:15.160-07:00You do know that pew research is a verified source...You do know that pew research is a verified source made by expert researchers, right? Also, I think that the logical thing to do when presented with that quote would be to factcheck the actual quote, not ask Gingrich what he "really meant".Mirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028467398159344849noreply@blogger.com