In the spirit of the holiday season, I am inviting nominations for the “Top Ten Fibs of 2007”. There are two categories in the competition: “Presidential Candidates” and “Best of the Rest.” Post your nominations in the comments section or use the “Contact the Fact Checker” form. Also feel free to cast a non-binding vote for your favorite fib. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 28. A panel of crack Fact Checkers will select the Top Five Fibs in each category and post them online on Monday, December 31. We will also make a Geppetto truth-telling award in the “Presidential Candidates” category.
To kick the competition off, here are some early nominations (in no particular order):