Believability Meter Report Card

Even though RealScoop was created for entertainment, are you still curious how well the Believability Meter performs over time? Do you wonder how much you should trust the results? The Believability Meter "Report Card" has your answer.

For each video, we have chosen a defining moment to show what the Believability Meter has to say; for example, Bill Clinton emphatically stating, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

The Believability Meter "Snapshot" lets you know if the statement was red (highly questionable), yellow (somewhat believable) or green (believable). The outcome column on the right indicates how the B-Meter performed for each video where we now know what happened. A running percentage of how the Believability Meter's results appear to match real life results is displayed in the top right corner.

Posted: 7/18/08 Barack Obama Interview with Gwen Ifill thumbnail

Outcome: Not yet known
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Barack Obama Interview with Gwen Ifill

We could not contain them (Republicans) with any public financing system.

Believable 5 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/6/08 John McCain Talks About Service thumbnail

Outcome: Not able to be determined

John McCain Talks About Service

I promise you, as President of the United States, I will always, always, put my country first.

Believable 4 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/6/08 McCain on Middle East Conflicts thumbnail

Outcome: Not yet known
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McCain on Middle East Conflicts

The path of setting artificial dates for withdrawal will cause failure.

Believable 3 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/6/08 Charles Manson Interview thumbnail

Outcome: 1/25/71
b-meter matched outcome  Charles Manson was convicted of murder.

Charles Manson Interview

I'm a petty car thief.

Believable 3 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/4/08 Obama's Exit Strategy thumbnail

Outcome: Not yet known
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Obama's Exit Strategy

[Obama] has ALWAYS said that he would listen to the advice of commanders on the ground.

Believable 1 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/4/08 Obama Refines his Position thumbnail

Outcome: Not yet known
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Obama Refines his Position

I would bring our troops home at a pace of one to two brigades per month, and at that pace, we would have our combat troops out in 16 months,

Believable 5 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/4/08 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Energy thumbnail

Outcome: Not able to be determined

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Energy

Coal makes us sick.

Believable 3 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/2/08 Obama Gets Religion thumbnail

Outcome: Not able to be determined

Obama Gets Religion

My experience in Chicago showed me how faith can be an anchor in my life and an anchor in the community.

Believable 3 Highly Questionable

Posted: 7/1/08 Obama Wears Flip Flops thumbnail

Outcome: Not yet known
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Obama Wears Flip Flops

No. (In answer to the question: Are you ready to normalize relations with Raul Castro's regime?)

Believable 3 Highly Questionable

Posted: 6/9/08 Joel Olsteen on 60 Minutes thumbnail

Outcome: Not yet known
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Joel Olsteen on 60 Minutes

"We need people to support us or we can't stay on but we don't get on there (TV) and ask for it (money)."

Believable 3 Highly Questionable