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Politifact's 'Lie of the Year' is Politifact's lie of the year.

Andy Ferguson kicks the tires on possible 2012 presidential candidate Haley Barbour.

Tom Maguire tries to sort out what role Fannie Mae played in the financial collapse.

This is not the lame duck you were looking for.

The IRS robs taxpayers, and for once, it happens to be illegal.

Bonus video: Welcome to the future.

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