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Paul Ryan said President Obama “funneled” $716 billion out of Medicare “at the expense of the elderly.”

By Angie Drobnic Holan August 30, 2012

President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly."

Barack Obama proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores, John Thune said

By Amy Sherman August 30, 2012

The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"

At GOP convention, Rob Portman says Barack Obama “never even worked in business.”

By Louis Jacobson August 30, 2012

Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."

Pam Bondi says women care most about jobs and the economy

August 29, 2012

Says women care most about jobs and the economy

Rick Santorum says that when his grandfather arrived in the U.S., “there were no government benefits for immigrants”

By Louis Jacobson August 29, 2012

When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants."

Stephanie Cutter said Mitt Romney’s platform won’t protect the mortgage interest tax deduction for middle-class families

By Eric Stirgus August 29, 2012

"Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."

Scott Walker says 44 of 50 states last month saw unemployment-rate increases

By Louis Jacobson August 29, 2012

"Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate."

Ryan says wealthy taxpayers get most of the deductions in the tax code

By Dave Umhoefer August 29, 2012

Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get "most of the deductions" in the tax code.

Sher Valenzuela says regulation is a big factor holding back small businesses

By Louis Jacobson August 29, 2012

"A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’"

Ted Lyon says most Texas schools spend 45 days on mandated tests

By Sue Owen August 29, 2012

Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing.

Rep. Michele Bachmann claims report says the president’s policies will drive up unemployment

By Becky Bowers August 29, 2012

"A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth…

Convention billboard touts John Kasich’s view of climate change to GOP delegates

By Reginald Fields August 29, 2012

Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem.

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