Fact Check Posts – Page 176

Scott Brown mostly avoided mentioning that he’s a Republican

By Louis Jacobson

January 20, 2010

In Massachusetts, Scott Brown's Republican affiliation is "not a secret, but clearly not on display."

Beck says Chile easily tops U.S. in “economic freedom” rankings

By Louis Jacobson

January 20, 2010

Chile ranks third internationally in economic freedom, while the U.S. ranks 17th.

NYC Mayor Bloomberg claims most people in finance earn $70,000-80,000 a year

By Louis Jacobson

January 7, 2010

"Most of the people that work in finance make $70,000, $80,000 a year."

Milbank says Americans admire Glenn Beck more than they do the pope

By Louis Jacobson

January 4, 2010

"Americans admire Glenn Beck more than they admire the pope."

Rove says Obama’s approval ratings after a year are worst of any president

By Louis Jacobson

December 17, 2009

President Obama has "the worst ratings of any president at the end of his first year."

Harkin repeats claim that 14,000 people lose health insurance daily

By Louis Jacobson

December 15, 2009

"Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage."

Limbaugh says unemployment drop was skewed by Thanksgiving holiday

By Louis Jacobson

December 10, 2009

A recent drop in the unemployment rate is questionable because it was calculated "over two days of the Thanksgiving week."

Beck says labor leader is most frequent White House visitor

By Louis Jacobson

December 7, 2009

Labor union president Andy Stern is "the most frequent visitor" at the White House.

Beck says less than 10 percent of Obama Cabinet has worked in private sector

By Louis Jacobson

December 2, 2009

Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector."

Olbermann says proposed GOP litmus test would freeze out Reagan

By Louis Jacobson

December 1, 2009

A new Republican litmus test "would have resulted in (the GOP) kicking out Ronald Reagan."

Schultz says health care bill will only tax top 2 percent

By Louis Jacobson

November 27, 2009

"Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up" due to the House health care bill.

Chain e-mail says those on public option will have to get microchip implant

By Louis Jacobson

November 25, 2009

A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."

Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

Scott Brown mostly avoided mentioning that he’s a Republican

Beck says Chile easily tops U.S. in “economic freedom” rankings

NYC Mayor Bloomberg claims most people in finance earn $70,000-80,000 a year

Milbank says Americans admire Glenn Beck more than they do the pope

Rove says Obama’s approval ratings after a year are worst of any president

Harkin repeats claim that 14,000 people lose health insurance daily

Limbaugh says unemployment drop was skewed by Thanksgiving holiday

Beck says labor leader is most frequent White House visitor

Beck says less than 10 percent of Obama Cabinet has worked in private sector

Olbermann says proposed GOP litmus test would freeze out Reagan

Schultz says health care bill will only tax top 2 percent

Chain e-mail says those on public option will have to get microchip implant