The only fact checker you need is the realization that, regardless of which candidate is holding the rally - Romney, Ryan, Obama, or Biden - if his lips are moving, he's lying.

George, they have perfect lying without the lips moving now. It's just a matter of time before their statements are being voiced with them being a halogram.

Michael, I was just trying to make it simple for beginners just in case the candidate mouthed something that could under a ridiculously narrow range of circumstances be considered, if not true, at least plausible.

George,
I know we agree on this concept of our two party system. And they do say somethings truthful. Like their name, wife's name, kid's names, and usually the city they are in.

Presidents have no real effect on Gas Prices. The move to Ethanol enriched gas was a horrible choice. Lets use Corn Ethanol which takes more energy to produce than it creates in a car engine (endothermic), why? Because the farming groups who support our party want another avenue to sell their product. Now we are in a drought in those areas and the price of corn is going up. Sugar Cane Ethanol which is more energy effiencient and is a exothermic reaction was shot down, because the farming groups wouldn't benefit as much in the red states who had both legislative and executive branches at the time.
Their isn't enough oil in the United States even we drilled everywhere we could, to move the needle on price.
It is still less than the all time high nationally which was 3.97 on average in July 2008, but another week or so we should fly past that. But also with the political unrest in areas rich with oil, it has been rising due to the possibility of lack of oil exports in those area. Also the shut down in refining for Issac.
Either way, neither candidate truly wants to address the issue, becuase both are getting "donations" from the Oil/Energy companies to "play ball".

Michael D, sugar is environmentally destructive if grown in the US. Plus, what sugar farming we do have (much of it ruining the Everglades) is regulated in much the same way peanuts are so the price is artificially high.

Ethanol is a clean-air additive when used in low percentages. As a gas replacement, it was only supposed to be a placeholder for cellulosic ethanol which is still under R&D. (making ethanol from waste products like orange peel) The government is a good actor in situations like this where developing an infrastructure is needed to create a market for a new product.

Shawn, whether it is harmful if grown in the U.S. or not, it is a better substance to use than corn. I didn't say that is needed to be grown in the U.S.. And as far as cellulosic ethanol, you are correct that they were supposed to be moving to that area. Knowing some researching doing that R&D, private industry is really pushing it not the government. As far as being good actors... yes, because you believe that they are trying to push this harder than they are. The hands that are handing them money, is much more important that creating a more energy effecient fuel source. Like the government pushing for cars to get more miles per gallon and hybrids being new technology? Wow, cars can get 40 miles per gallon, really... yes, the technology has been out there for decades. Just why sell something when gas is cheap and the oil companies want to sell oil as well. The government isn't about the people, and hasn't been for years.

Do you mean educated like you are? Tell us about "the bigger picture." If it helps, don't translate your posts into English. You can post them in the original German.

Charles Rocks. He did a good job today at the rally too. We're lucky to have him at Patch.