Fact Check Posts – Page 168

Betty Sutton
stated on September 1, 2010 a campaign fundraising e-mail

"Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits."

By Sabrina Eaton • September 20, 2010

Russ Feingold
stated on September 14, 2010 a TV interview and multiple other sources

"I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate."

By Tom Kertscher • September 20, 2010

Allen West
stated on September 16, 2010 a campaign website

Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."

By Amy Sherman • September 17, 2010

Rick Scott
stated on September 3, 2010 a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee

"The stimulus has not created one private sector job."

By Becky Bowers • September 17, 2010

Rob Portman
stated on August 25, 2010 a posting on Facebook

Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "

By Robert Higgs • September 16, 2010

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 30, 2010 a campaign TV ad

"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."

By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2010

Peter Kilmartin
stated on September 1, 2010 a campaign commercial

"When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 10, 2010

Jan Brewer
stated on June 25, 2010 a TV interview

"Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded."

By Robert Farley • September 8, 2010

Bloggers
stated on September 8, 2010 postings on Twitter

Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.

By Aaron Sharockman • September 8, 2010

Kevin Boyce
stated on August 19, 2010 a campaign e-mail

"Our most important work has been creating and retaining almost 55,000 Ohio jobs."

By Joe Guillen • September 7, 2010

Barbara Boxer
stated on August 31, 2010 an editorial board interview

"I asked (then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) how many people had died and she did not know the answer to that question."

By Robert Farley • September 3, 2010

John Lombardi
stated on August 24, 2010 a WPRI Channel 12 debate

"80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence."

By Cynthia Needham • September 3, 2010

Glenn Beck
stated on June 28, 2010 comments on his radio program

"The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings."

By Robert Farley • August 27, 2010

18% of the American public
stated on August 19, 2010 a Pew Research Center poll

President Obama is a Muslim.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 26, 2010

Chain email
stated on August 2, 2010 a chain e-mail

Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax"

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 23, 2010

Rick Perry
stated on August 18, 2010 a press release

Says Bill White is refusing to debate.

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 22, 2010

Courtney Combs
stated on July 16, 2010 an appearance at the Cleveland City Club

"Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."

By Aaron Marshall • August 16, 2010

Bob Gibbs
stated on August 12, 2010 an issue statement posted to his website

Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."

By Robert Higgs • August 13, 2010

Chain email
stated on August 3, 2010 referring to a YouTube video

"Obama admits he is not a citizen."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 5, 2010

Bill O'Neill
stated on July 30, 2010 in a letter

"In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent."

By Stephen Koff • August 5, 2010

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