Lying With Statistics

Many people believe that lobbyists, politicians, and other people arguing a point routinely "lie with statistics" to make their case. For example, see Stanley Erickson's article "How to Lie With Statistics" or check out Darrel Huff's book of the same title. 

What's your feeling about this issue? Is it possible to use statistics to mislead an uninformed person? Explain your reasoning. Can you find a recent example in the news or popular media?