Why Am I Not Surprised?

The Oregonian has what it calls a "truth-o-meter" to analyze politicians' claims for truthfulness. Today's column, though, makes me think that the meter itself needs to be re-tuned.

The claim examined is that Gov. Kitzhaber's new budget is 8% more than the last budget and rates it a "barely true." Huh? Reporter Shawn Lindsay concedes that side-by-side the old budget was $13.5 billion and the new one is $14.7 billion. Case closed, right? Well, no. He says that since Oregon actually spent more in the last biennium than it is for the new 2-year cycle, thanks to the Feds pumping in $1.3 billion that it didn't really have either, presto chango - even though we will be spending more Oregon dollars, we will be spending less, and that means the budget has been cut! That is logic that only a liberal can follow. Jabberwocky. Consequently, I am awarding my new award, the Best of Bologna, to Shawn, the Oregonian and its truth-o-meter. Congrats guys!







www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2011/feb/18/shawn-lindsay/shawn-lindsay-says-john-kitzhabers-budget-proposal/