OBAMA WINS POLITIFACT’S “LIE OF THE YEAR:” And meanwhile, its 2009 Lie Of The Year — “Death Panels” — turns out to be true. Of course, everyone who was paying attention knew all along that “Death Panels” was true, and “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan” was a lie. Which raises a question: Who, exactly, is Politifact’s intended audience?