Fact Check Posts – Page 178

O’Reilly accuses media of not following Fox’s lead on Anita Dunn-Mao Tse-tung story

By Louis Jacobson

October 27, 2009

When White House communications director Anita Dunn said that Mao Tse-tung was "one of her favorite philosophers, only Fox News picked that up."

Obama’s Columbia ‘thesis’ is all fiction, dreamed up by blogger

By Louis Jacobson

October 26, 2009

Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy."

Cheney accuses Obama of telling allies of canceled projects in “midnight” calls

By Louis Jacobson

October 23, 2009

The Obama administration notified Poland and the Czech Republic about cancellation of major missile-defense facilities "at the last minute in midnight phone calls."

Seniors’ group warns about risks of electronic health records

By Louis Jacobson

October 22, 2009

A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors…

British climate-change skeptic says Copenhagen treaty threatens “democracy,” “freedom”

By Louis Jacobson

October 20, 2009

If President Obama signs the Copenhagen climate change treaty, he "will sign your freedom, your democracy, and your prosperity away forever — and neither you…

Gun-rights group says health care bill could harm gun owners

By Louis Jacobson

October 20, 2009

The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense."

Health insurers’ group says Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will be hit more by reform plan

By Louis Jacobson

October 16, 2009

Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform

Beck says 45 percent of physicians would quit if health reform passes

By Louis Jacobson

October 15, 2009

Forty-five percent of doctors "say they'll quit" if health care reform passes.

Liberal group says health insurance, baseball are only industries exempt from antitrust laws

By Louis Jacobson

October 13, 2009

"Baseball and insurance are the only industries exempt from antitrust laws."

Conservative blogger says proposed tax could hit wide array of medical devices

By Louis Jacobson

October 9, 2009

The Baucus health care bill would require taxes on medical devices such as X-ray machines, female condoms, HIV tests and surgical needles.

Rockefeller says health insurance premiums have doubled since 2001

By Louis Jacobson

October 7, 2009

Health care premiums for consumers have doubled since 2001.

Rockefeller says health insurer profits have risen by 400 percent since 2001

By Louis Jacobson

October 7, 2009

Insurance companies have seen their profits soar by more than 400 percent since 2001.

Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

O’Reilly accuses media of not following Fox’s lead on Anita Dunn-Mao Tse-tung story

Obama’s Columbia ‘thesis’ is all fiction, dreamed up by blogger

Cheney accuses Obama of telling allies of canceled projects in “midnight” calls

Seniors’ group warns about risks of electronic health records

British climate-change skeptic says Copenhagen treaty threatens “democracy,” “freedom”

Gun-rights group says health care bill could harm gun owners

Health insurers’ group says Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will be hit more by reform plan

Beck says 45 percent of physicians would quit if health reform passes

Liberal group says health insurance, baseball are only industries exempt from antitrust laws

Conservative blogger says proposed tax could hit wide array of medical devices

Rockefeller says health insurance premiums have doubled since 2001

Rockefeller says health insurer profits have risen by 400 percent since 2001