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By Bob Franken - Politics DailyEven in the world of brutal partisanship, there is supposed to be "honor among thieves." In gutter politics, that means there are some unwritten rules about stretching the truth. Distortion is OK. Outright lies are not. Tell that to the Republican National Committee.Critics complain that in the health care debate, the RNC, under Chairman Michael Steele, has shown it is immune to any sense of shame: It tries to terrify anybody who pays attention with claims that are outrageously untrue. ...
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