Like many others I have used Snopes.com to check things out and make sure what I am reading is actually true. I never really questioned them before, but then the other day I was reading an item on Al Gore and I began wondering to myself, why are they trying to justify why Gore said this.
I then started to look at other items and found the same thing. Even when accusations were found to be true about liberals, Snopes would try to either explain it away or defend the position. Unbeknown to me, this has already been well documented by others for items on the Clintons, John Kerry, Gore, and Barack Obama.
I did a little research and found that the site is run by Barbara and David Mikkelson, a couple from California. From all accounts I have read, they are Obama supporters, but then of course probably support other Democratic candidates as well.
Now I am not saying that Snopes.com is a completely useless site because they usually do a good job on hoax emails…especially outside of politics. But you should always read what they say with a critical eye and be wary when they don’t just give the facts and start to defend a position. If you see this I would suggest you check out other fact checking sites to collaborate what they say.
