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National Republican Congressional Committee says gas prices have increased by a greater percentage under Obama than any other president since Carter

By Alex Kuffner April 29, 2012

Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter."

Recall target Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says worker discrimination law was “gravy train” for lawyers

April 28, 2012

The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers.

Did Charlie Hales help negotiate a one-time deal with Portland teachers that saved the school year?

By Janie Har April 27, 2012

Says "I worked with our Mayor and other commissioners to help save the school year when a budget crisis in Salem threatened to cut four…

Gov. Scott says 230,000 fewer people receive unemployment compensation since he took office

April 27, 2012

"About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now."

Ron Paul says 40,000 new laws were “put on the books” on the first day of 2012

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms April 27, 2012

"Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day."

Facebook post says Romney’s top donors come from Wall Street, Obama’s from tech and academia

By Louis Jacobson April 27, 2012

Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities.

Wisconsin Medical Society president says doctors could be charged if women don’t return for follow-up care after drug-induced abortions

By Dave Umhoefer April 27, 2012

Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care

How costly is Atlanta gridlock? Nearly $1,000 per person, group says

By Eric Stirgus April 27, 2012

The average Atlanta resident "spends an extra $924 each year in additional gasoline and wasted time."

Samuel ‘Joe the Plumber’ Wurzelbacher says Barack Obama’s parents were communists

By Sabrina Eaton April 27, 2012

Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.

Gov. Haslam says Tennessee led nation in income growth

By Tom Humphrey April 27, 2012

"Personal income is growing faster in Tennessee on average than any other state in the country."

U.S. Senate candidate Barry Hinckley says Obama administration gave $1.5 billion to Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. April 27, 2012

President Obama gave Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood one and a half billion dollars.

Mitt Romney says youth unemployment rate is double what it is for all Americans

By Louis Jacobson April 26, 2012

In the "Obama economy ... the youth unemployment rate is double the unemployment rate for all Americans."

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