Fact checking the mendacity of ‘Mittens’

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Steve Benen posted "Volume XI" — not 11 lies, 11 weekly volumes of lies — from Willard "Mittens" Romney, who is a pathological liar. Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XI:

It was heartening that Mitt Romney's habitual dishonesty generated far more attention than usual this week, but the scrutiny doesn't appear to have discouraged the Republican frontrunner, who had an incredibly mendacious week.

Indeed, Jamelle Bouie noted the other day, Romney "is running against policies that haven't happened and an Obama that doesn't exist. Exaggeration is normal in politics, but this goes beyond garden-variety embellishment."

To help drive the point home, take a look at the 11th installment of my weekly series, chronicling Mitt's mendacity. Unfortunately, it's one of the longest editions to date.

Continue reading Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XI

H/T Crooksandliars.com for the graphic from Aramis at Barkers and Rubes, from a suggestion by Jesse LaGreca.