pauliticalfan
09-23-2011, 11:55 PM
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/23/a-look-at-politifact-grades-of-candidates/
Nate Silver from the New York Times' 538 blog breaks down the accuracy of statements made by the candidates. Surprise, surprise... Dr. Paul comes out on top (with the exception of Huntsman, but the article notes how he has few statements to analyze.)
Over 60 percent of Representative Michele Bachmann’s statements were ruled either False (“The statement is not accurate”) or Pants on Fire (“The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim). Herman Cain and former Senator Rick Santorum didn’t fare any better, although both have not had that many grades given to them.
At the other end of the spectrum lie Representative Ron Paul, former Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and Mr. Romney. Mr. Huntsman garnered the most favorable grades, but has had few claims evaluated. Mr. Paul did particularly well relative to the other candidates, earning an unambiguous True verdict for almost a third of his statements and a Mostly True for almost another third.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5526/fivethirtyeight0923poli.png
Dr. Paul is certainly in the top tier when it comes to telling the truth.
Nate Silver from the New York Times' 538 blog breaks down the accuracy of statements made by the candidates. Surprise, surprise... Dr. Paul comes out on top (with the exception of Huntsman, but the article notes how he has few statements to analyze.)
Over 60 percent of Representative Michele Bachmann’s statements were ruled either False (“The statement is not accurate”) or Pants on Fire (“The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim). Herman Cain and former Senator Rick Santorum didn’t fare any better, although both have not had that many grades given to them.
At the other end of the spectrum lie Representative Ron Paul, former Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and Mr. Romney. Mr. Huntsman garnered the most favorable grades, but has had few claims evaluated. Mr. Paul did particularly well relative to the other candidates, earning an unambiguous True verdict for almost a third of his statements and a Mostly True for almost another third.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5526/fivethirtyeight0923poli.png
Dr. Paul is certainly in the top tier when it comes to telling the truth.