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http://www.politifact.com/punditfac...ove-says-media-coverage-benghazi-pales-signi/
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I wonder if Repubs still tout Politifact as a good source or was it only for the lie of the year. We'll see...
"The amount of attention paid to Chris Christie makes the coverage of Benghazi, at the same time, the coverage of the IRS, pale in significance." Rove said.
In this fact-check we decided to focus on the comparison between the events, and the media coverage, in New Jersey and in Libya.
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Our ruling
Rove said that the coverage of Christie pales "in significance" to the coverage of Benghazi. When news of the attacks on Benghazi broke, coverage was widespread, and it continued through congressional hearings. Moreover, a lot of the coverage questioned the administrations narrative and response to the attacks. Indeed, Christie has occupied much of the conversation, but it was also in a relatively slow news week. Benghazi garnered significant coverage, even during the height of the presidential election.
Perhaps the outcome of those reports didnt unearth the conspiracy conservatives alleged and hoped for. More is still likely to come out, and Republicans continue to keep it in the news. But to insinuate the mainstream media ignored the attacks while putting Christie through the ringer goes too far. We rate Roves statement False.
I wonder if Repubs still tout Politifact as a good source or was it only for the lie of the year. We'll see...