PolitiFlub: Mike Pence/Medicare/How deep the memory hole? (Updated x3)

PolitiFact screwed up again, and this time they realized it.

Unfortunately, they didn't realize it until after publishing.


So, how does PolitiFact react?  For now, the story is stuffed down the memory hole:

The URL above led to the page from which this image was cropped as of 4 p.m. on 4/13/2011.  PolitiFact may alter the content at a later time.

They don't know where it is? If there was no such thing as humor or hyperbole, that would rate a "Pants On Fire."

It will be interesting to see what part of their corrections policy PolitiFact uses or doesn't use in treating this latest gaffe. But I like the way that "This Week" gets the blame for posting an inaccurate transcript:

PolitiFact can't be expected to actually watch the segment to verify the accuracy of the transcript.  Can it?

I found a blog with portions of the story included.  If the blogger removes the material I've got a copy I can post.

Update:

As anticipated, a new version of the Pence story has appeared at the old URL, with no specific notice from PolitiFact regarding the changes made (other than the change in the "Truth-O-Meter" rating from "False" to "Barely True."

I've detected what may be a terminal flaw in the story concerning the contested issue of the proposed insurance subsidy.  The sources represent a he-said/she-said scenario and PolitiFact apparently chooses one side (the side disfavoring Pence) arbitrarily.  As a result, my next grading of PolitiFact will probably deal with this story.


Update 2:

Just imagine my amusement when I got yet another error message at PolitiFact only to find that Dick Cheney no longer features prominently.  Chances are somebody at PolitiFact read the post above, felt a little burning of the ears because of my charge that the message wasn't true and then figured that since Cheney was out of office for a couple of years that maybe it was time to update.

If only my serious criticisms would warrant that type of action.


Update 3:

No worries, Cheney fans.  PolitiFact hasn't let him retire yet.  And PolitiFact will still claim not to know where something is when they know perfectly well where it is.