First, an interesting Wall Street Journal discussing the "Fact Checking Fad".
Second, I would just like to point out that, in the debate last night, Obama implied that, somehow, the US's refusal to talk directly with Iran (presumably without any preconditions at all, like, I don't know, the condition that planning to wipe other countries off the map is not an appropriate plan or opinion to have) has allowed Iran to build up its nuclear program. One would do well to remember, however, that other Western nations such as the UN and European Union represented by its foreign minister, Javier Solana, have been negotiating very directly with Iran since at least 2006 or so (that I remember), trying to represent Western interests, including those of the US. It is while all these negotiations have been going on that Iran has built up its nuclear program. I don't see how having Bush or Condi Rice sitting at the same table throughout this period ,directly discussing the same packages that have not paid off, would have made a difference. Perhaps Obama would like to explain that?
