Not much time

So this will be a quick post, but I think it's an important one to make.

I'm in a Communications and Public Policy class and right now we're learning political campaign strategies and tactics. It is important to remember that most every ad you hear, see or read is going to omit truths and exaggerate claims. They may not lie outright, but there is certainly cause for caution before believing what politicians, PACs and other special-interest groups feed you.

Fortunately for us, the era of technology has given us resources to help us be informed decision-makers. We can read consumer reports on products, wiki anything we need to know, google search...the list is endless, and doesn't have to end when we wonder how to find out the facts about political campaign claims.

Sites like FactCheck.org provide a resource for us. I spend more time than I should have today (considering the amount of homework I have) looking over the Web site and basking in the non-partisan coverage of the campaign. They present the facts and help empower us with information. Check it out.