FYI for Oct 16, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Ignorance of the Right-Wing Wackos

** Media Matters **
CNN's ignorant whore Lou Dobbs falsely claimed (lied out of his ass) 40 percent of working Americans "don't pay taxes".

While talking about Sen. Barack Obama's tax plan on the October 15 edition of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, host Lou Dobbs falsely asserted that "just about 40 percent of all Americans -- working Americans -- don't pay taxes." In fact, in 2008, American workers who are not self-employed are required to pay 6.2 percent of all of their wages up to a cap of $102,000 and 1.45 percent of their wages for Medicare under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Those who are self-employed are required to pay 12.4 percent of their wages up to the cap for Social Security and 2.9 percent of their wages for Medicare.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200810160021

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In reporting on alleged "voter fraud" concerns, media repeat pattern from past cycles, despite no evidence of widespread illegal voting.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200810160014

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MSNBC's right-wing whore Tamron Hall said "it would be rude to ask Joe [the Plumber] what his income is" -- but it's key issue.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200810160012

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CNN reports leave out relevant facts on ACORN voter registration allegations.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200810160020

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CNN's Amy Holmes falsely asserted (lied out of her ass) that in first debate, Obama said "he would sacrifice ... energy policy"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200810160019