I think this goes hand in hand with Halx's post in philosophy:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=73989
regarding our view of history. There are a lot of people on this planet doing their best to make you believe what they want you to believe, regardless of it's truthfullness. Many people after this election will be living in completely different realities, complete with alternate histories that may or may not have existed. Events that never happened will be told to grandchildren and become part of their lives.