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Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on September 12, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Tampa:
"170,000 of the jobs" created in Texas under Gov. Rick Perry "were government jobs."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 14, 2011
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
stated on September 12, 2011 a Republican presidential debate:
"Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2011
Bob Buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn
stated on September 2, 2011 in an interview on WEDU-TV:
"One international flight a day in a wide-bodied jet ... one flight daily generates $150 million a year and approximately 2,300 jobs."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 12, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 7, 2011 a Republican presidential debate.:
"When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 11, 2011
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on September 3, 2011 a speech.:
Thomas Jefferson expressed "strong support" for a balanced budget amendment in 1798.
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • September 9, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 7, 2011 a debate at the Reagan Library:
"Michael Dukakis created jobs three times faster" than Mitt Romney.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 8, 2011
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on August 17, 2011 an interview with the 'Telegraph.':
Since Rick Perry became governor, "Texas has gone from 46th in the country to 50th in the population that graduates from high school."
Half-True
By Jake Berry • September 8, 2011
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
stated on September 7, 2011 a Republican presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library:
Utah was "the No. 1 job creator in this country during my years of service" as governor, with a 5.9 percent increase in jobs.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 8, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 23, 2011 a news release:
Sherrod Brown "has stood side by side" with President Barack Obama, presiding "over the most rapid increase in the debt over the last 2.5 years" and hurtling toward " the worst jobs record in the modern era."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 8, 2011
SEIU
SEIU
stated on September 7, 2011 a political mailing:
"Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 7, 2011
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on August 10, 2011 an Iowa campaign stop.:
Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on January 14, 2010 the Republican gubernatorial debate in Denton:
"Governor (Perry), you were a Democrat, having worked for Al Gore as his campaign manager..."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Yolanda Adrean
Yolanda Adrean
stated on June 20, 2011 Website:
"We [the city of Atlanta] are overbuilt on housing."
Half-True
By M.B. Pell • September 7, 2011
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on August 29, 2011 a statement on the state Democratic website.:
Says Jon Huntsman supports changes in Medicare that would deny guaranteed benefits to 980,000 New Hampshire residents.
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 6, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 30, 2011 a speech to the American Legion:
The United States "won every major battle" of the Vietnam War. "Every single one."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2011
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on August 25, 2011 MSNBC's the "Ed Show," Aug. 25, 2011:
"In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 1, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on August 27, 2011 a campaign event:
"The United States is the No. 1 country in the world for energy resources. … We are the king daddy dogs when it comes to energy."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2011
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on August 23, 2011 a TV ad:
Says potential GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supported "Obamacare"
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 31, 2011
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
stated on December 20, 2010 an article:
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals estimates 200 animals will be spared annually as the result of former President Bill Clinton adopting a vegan diet.
Half-True
By M.B. Pell • August 31, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 13, 2011 a campaign video on his website:
Says the national debt and President Barack Obama's "refusal to control spending led to our nation's credit rating being downgraded for the first time in history."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • August 30, 2011
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