Washington Post Doesn't Realize that Sometimes Politicians are not Truthful

While it apparently is news to the Washington Post, those who follow politics realize that politicians are not always completely honest in their public statements. That is why it is important never to take what they say entirely face value.

For this reason the Washington Post erred when it reported in a front page story that:

"Republicans were outraged by the president’s proposal [on the budget], calling it a step backward."

In fact, the Post has no way of knowing whether the Republicans were...