How obvious is it when someone is biased, putting a spin on the facts or twisting / turning around the story?

"It is easier to align our opinions with facts, than it is to align facts with our opinions."
- Justin K. McFarlane

Knowing your feelings won't change the facts, but knowing the facts can change your feelings."
- Marlene Chism, Stop Workplace Drama: Train Your Team to Have No Excuses, No Complaints, and No Regrets

Calling the tail a leg is an example of bending the facts....

"How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?  Four.  Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg." 
- Abraham Lincoln