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By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyPresident Obama -- like presidents before him -- loves a good vignette. White House speechwriters are all about a narrative and the Obama crew, especially, is all about the story. If a tale doesn't pass muster, well, who'll be the wiser? And yet, facts do matter. Presidents attempt to persuade their countrymen to support policies based on heart-wrenching stories of human suffering. But when that anecdotal evidence is shown to be bogus, or exaggerated, it can undermine the chief executive's point -- and, perhaps, his policies. ...
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