Dr. Gruder’s IntegrityWatch Blog

Spin Busting From Both Parties' Conventions

David — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:25:30 -0500

The following video from the non-partisan website, www.FactCheck.org, recaps a number of the key lies and distortions perpetrated by Obama, McCain, Palin and other major speakers during the 2008 Democratic National Convention and the 2008 Republican National Conventions. Some of the lies this video reveals are amazing examples of the callous lack of integrity that pervades our society and must be changed. The Fact Check Project is one of my past Integrity Inspiration Award recipients.

A Tribute to Gary Loftis

David — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:59:12 -0500

A few blog entries back I wrote about three of the dimensions that separate spin from true education. The article I used to illustrate those three dimensions was written by Gary Loftis and appears on the American Chronicle website.

Relevant Links

My blog entry
www.thenewiq.com/integritywatch-blog/gary-loftis

Spin Busting Lesson: Hidden Double Standards

David — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:29:12 -0500

As part of what will continue to be an ongoing series of lessons in spin-busting, I bring you today a clip from Comedy Central's hit, The Daily Show by Jon Stewart. On this show he provides powerful video clips of politicans and pundits caught in particularly dramatic examples of double standards.

While these clips are from right-leaning individuals, do not think for a split second that there aren't at least as many left-leaning individuals who do this same thing.

Dr. Gruder Gives Commencement Address

David — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:52:55 -0500

[Encinitas, California, September 3, 2008] The California Institute for Human Science, a graduate school in Encinitas, California, will be holding its twelfth Commencement on September 13th, 2008 at 11:00am, at its campus at 701 Garden View Court in Encinitas.

Three Dimensions Separating Spin From Education: A Follow-Up

David — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:39:10 -0500

If you read my previous post prior to 11:45pm Pacific Time on September 2, 2008, please re-read it. I have modified it substantially in certain places, in response to a helpful e-mail dialogue with its author, for which I am extremely grateful.

Three Dimensions Separating Spin From Education

David — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:48:17 -0500

Read the following article explaining why there "isn't a single reason" why Senator McCain should not have selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate:
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/72785

Seems like a straightforward article, doesn't it?

Painful Irony

David — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:38:22 -0500

Here is the beginning of an article on www.allheadlinenews.com that could not be more painfully ironic in relation to my blog's theme. It speaks for itself. Here is how the article by AHN reporter Mitchell Jaworski begins:

Atlanta, GA (AHN) - Integrity Bank was once dubbed the fastest growing bank in Georgia history. Now, the bank has become the 10th U.S. bank to fail in 2008.
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Whoever Mobilizes The New Silent Majority Will Win the Election

David — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:27:46 -0500

Nick Antosca posted the following piece on The Huffington Press website on August 28, 2008: "John McCain is not your friend. Smash him up." His post is just how his title sounds.

You can read it at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-antosca/john-mccain-is-not-your-f_b_1...

This is my response.

Why I am a Nonpartisan Integrity Analyst Yet Not a Political Centrist

David — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:19:29 -0500

I was asked why, as a Political Integrity Analyst, I consider myself to be politically nonpartisan on the one hand but not a political middle-of-the-roader on the other hand.

Integrity Inspiration Award: FactCheck.org

David — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:59:07 -0500

August 20, 2008, Del Mar, CA: Integrity Revolution, LLC, announced today that they have given a 2008 Integrity Inspiration Award to the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the University of Pennsylvania.