MAKO Wrote:Weeding out the spin from the facts has become a task that only the terribly politically astute are able to do and even then you've got to rely on 3rd party sources. I defy you to point out one single attack ad that is 100% accurate and not misleading in any way.
You're missing the point. It's not the spin, it's the basics. The objective info. How about a quiz like the following, would that be so wrong?:
1. Who is the current president?
A. Dick Cheney
B. Al Gore
C. Bill Clinton
D. George Bush
E. John Kerry
2. Who is the current vice-president?
A. Al Gore
B. Ralph Nader
C. Dick Cheney
D. John Kerry
E. Dick Gephardt
3. The US is currently at war in two countries. Identify both of them from the following:
A. Iran
B. Afghanistan
C. Bosnia
D. Saudi Arabia
E. Somalia
F. Iraq
4. 9/11 Refers to the date of an attack on the US in 2001. Which group has been decided as most likely responsible?
A. Al Quaida
B. Al Jazeera
C. McVeigh and Nichols
D. Insurgents
5. During the past four years, the federal tax rate (not your state, local, sales or property taxes) went
A. Up
B. Down
6. "Offshoring" is a concern of:
A. Costal fishing
B. US Jobs sent to other countries
C. Attacks on the US from foreign naval vessels
D. Erosion of beaches
7. The electoral college casts ballots to determine the president. Representatives come from each state, each state represented by the sum of the US Senators and US Representatives for each state. The total number of representatives from all states combined is:
A. 50
B. 100
C. 435
D. 535
8. US Senators serve terms of
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
9. US Representatives serve terms of
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
10. The US President serves a term of
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
Heck, let's say you only need an 8/10 to pass.