Limbaugh claim about Austin effectively banning barbecue restaurants catches fire
Rush Limbaugh's drew a Pants on Fire for his claim that Austin is effectively banning barbecue restaurants.
That's not so--and ridiculous. PANTS ON FIRE!
Rush Limbaugh's file
Rush Limbaugh is a conservative radio talk show host. His website describes him as "America's Truth Detector; the Doctor of Democracy; the Most Dangerous Man in America; the All-Knowing, All-Sensing, All-Everything Maha Rushie; defender of motherhood, protector of fatherhood and an all-around good guy."
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Recent statements involving Rush Limbaugh
We recommend burnt ends
Frankly, it was a joke.
No letter, and based on a dodgy memo
Vast majority share last name
Rush Limbaugh
"A married couple that" use the same last name "is rarer and rarer in our country."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin
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One last look at 2014
Before the year disappears from the rear-view mirror, here’s a final PolitiFact Wisconsin look-back at 2014.
Guns, deficit, fraud and beer among our most popular non-election fact-checks
The focal point of Wisconsin politics in 2014 was the race for governor.
But ...
