The Place of Dead Roads

Concerning the nomination of Alito to the Surpreme Court, we have from the WashPost, Transcript: President Bush Announces Alito Nomination:

I'm sure, as well, that Judge Alito is thinking of his mom, Rose, who will be 91 in December. And I know he's thinking about his late father. Samuel Alito Sr. came to this country as a immigrant from Italy in 1914. And his fine family has realized the great promise of our country.

LondonYank over at DailyKos, More Lies? Alito's Dad No Immigrant?, does a bit of digging and find this record :

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 32186682
NAME ALITO SAMUEL A
RESIDENCE: STATE NEW JERSEY
RESIDENCE: COUNTY MERCER
...
NATIVITY NEW JERSEY
YEAR OF BIRTH 14

(Go to the Army archive and enter into the Army Serial Number 32186682)

Do these folks just lie by instinct?