Debunking the right wing

Everyone can have their own opinion - not everyone can have their own facts.

1. Obama is a secret Muslim on a mission to take over the United States

FACT: Obama is not a Muslim because he says he isn't. Even if he was, I wouldn't care and neither should anyone else. The First Amendment is a beautiful thing.

2. Obama's trip to India/Indonesia/etc is costing American tax payers $200 million dollars a day and he took with him 1/10 of our naval resources.

FACT: No, it isn't. While they do not release exact figures for security reasons, both the White House and the SecNav have stated that this is incorrect. Why do people believe it? If Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh repeat it enough, it must be true. Oh yeah - and Indonesia has the largest number of Muslims per capita so that proves number 1.

3. Increasing tax cuts for the wealthiest people boosts the economy and helps reduce the deficit.

FACT: No - it doesn't. 2+2 = 4. In order for the Republican strategy to work, 2+2 would have to equal -$730 billion. If you add something to something already existing, it doesn't get smaller. The subway gets more crowded, my pants get tighter, and the deficit grows.

4. Rand Paul (R-KY) is against earmarks.

FACT: When he ran for office, he was. Now that he is awaiting his oath, he has stated that he will work to get KY their fair share of earmarks and pork. Don't Republicans have a term for that? Oh, yes - flip flop.

More to come on this topic as I am quite sure that the right wing media will give us plenty to talk about!