Archive for the Strained Relationship With The Truth Category

May 25, 2010 / Strained Relationship With The Truth

Rushing to Create Media Events

Rushing to Create Media Events

David Vitter criticizes others for generating media coverage on the oil spill, then brags about his own on Twitter.

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Apr 7, 2010 / Strained Relationship With The Truth

Vitter Cheating on Road Safety

Vitter Cheating on Road Safety

Vitter brags about supporting road safety, yet he was one of only 14 senators who voted against a measure encouraging tougher seat belt laws nationwide.

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Mar 16, 2010 / Strained Relationship With The Truth

Reconciling the Truth

Reconciling the Truth

David Vitter claims that reconciliation has never been used for big policy overhauls, yet he voted eight times in favor of reconciliation, including packages that made cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.

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Feb 22, 2010 / Strained Relationship With The Truth

Cheating on Economic Recovery Part 1

Cheating on Economic Recovery Part 1

Vitter claims that the Recovery Act would only provide "a few million dollars" for Louisiana, but the reality is that it is funding over $2.5 billion in projects.

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Nov 7, 2009 / Strained Relationship With The Truth

Healthcare

Healthcare

David Vitter just can’t tell the truth on healthcare. He makes claim after claim about Melancon's record that are directly contradicted by the truth.

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