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David Rosenbaum

• November 24 -- A Fact-Starved Tidbit on Rising U.S. Hunger
The Times takes a musty liberal anecdote as fact: "In a reflection of a growing need among the working poor, demonstrated in lengthening lines at food banks and pantries, Congress approved an increase of nearly $1.5 billion in the food stamp program."

• November 4 -- Bush's "Code Words" to Christians
Bush's successful reelection strategy was based partially on transmitting "code words" to evangelicals, says Elisabeth Bumiller.

• October 25 -- Bush Out to Break with The Great Society
David Rosenbaum and Robin Toner insist Bush is out to break with the Great Society: "Mr. Bush would, in important ways, break with the underpinnings of the New Deal and the Great Society that have directed the government's domestic policies for generations."

• October 22 -- Pro-Kerry Speculations as Undisputable "Facts"
David Rosenbaum's latest "Fact Check" defends Kerry's health plan, but his "Facts" are quite disputable.

• October 19 -- The Times Nails Kerry's Anti-Bush Exaggerations
The Times fact-checks Kerry.

• October 15 -- Fact-Checking Bush's Tax Cuts from a Liberal Angle
David Rosenbaum's economic fact-check purports to hit both Kerry and Bush for misleading statements, but as usual Bush comes off worse.

• October 14 -- More Misleading on Bush's Tax Cuts
David Rosenbaum uses two pro-Democratic groups to allege Bush misled on taxes during the final presidential debate.

• October 4 -- Kerry Doesn’t Flip Flop, He Just "Changes His Emphasis"
Kerry's not a flip-flopper, he just emphasizes different things at different times: "Concerning Iraq, a review of Mr. Kerry's public statements found that his position had been quite consistent. But as the politics changed, Mr. Kerry repeatedly changed his emphasis."

• September 20 -- "Tendentious" Fact-Checking at the Times
A "Fact Check" feature on the campaign defends (no surprise) John Kerry. And the online version includes an amusing gaffe never meant for publication.

• June 10 -- Reagan's Budgetary Dishonesty Continues With Bush
David Rosenbaum thinks Reagan began a trend in budgetary dishonesty that Bush continues today.

• July 17 -- Tax Cuts Cause Deficits, But Medicare Spending Doesn’t?
David Rosenbaum’s front-page story is headlined: “White House Sees A $455 Billion Gap In The ’03 Budget -- Would Be Biggest U.S. Deficit -- Democrats Point to Tax Cuts.” Why not “Conservatives Point to Medicare Drug Spending?”