Did Walz Fib About His Political 'Origin Story'?
Posted By: Dreadnought, 8/31/2024 1:25:57 AM
This looks slightly more serious as an instance of political dishonesty than the Case of the Missing Big Mac, but maybe not by much. Apparently, a story told by Tim Walz about the George Bush campaign provoking him into a career in electoral politics has some serious holes in it. But is it far enough off from the truth to matter these days? If a Democrat's origin story falls in the forest, will the media report it even if people are around to hear it? Earlier this afternoon, investigative reporter Gabe Kaminsky dug into a tale told by Walz that claimed he had only chosen a career in politics
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