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Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 7, 2013 viral posts on the Internet:
School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • December 16, 2013
Generation Opportunity
Generation Opportunity
stated on December 10, 2013 a Facebook post:
"Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!"
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • December 13, 2013
Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
stated on December 4, 2013 an episode of CNN's "Crossfire":
"60 percent of people on food assistance are working."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • December 11, 2013
Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation
stated on December 5, 2013 a tweet:
"FACT: Repealing Obamacare would be easier than repealing Prohibition."
Half-True
By Lilly Maier • December 9, 2013
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on December 8, 2013 an interview on ABC’s "This Week":
"About 2 percent of Americans get paid the minimum wage."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 8, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 4, 2013 a speech:
"By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family."
True
By Julie Kliegman • December 5, 2013
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 5, 2013 a meme on the Internet:
Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy."
Pants on Fire!
By Lilly Maier • December 5, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 4, 2013 a speech at the Center for American Progress:
The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2013
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 4, 2013 a meme on social media:
"44% of homeless people are employed."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2013
Timothy Dolan
Timothy Dolan
stated on December 1, 2013 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care."
True
By Julie Kliegman • December 4, 2013
Bob Corker
Bob Corker
stated on November 24, 2013 an interview on Fox News Sunday:
"The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • December 3, 2013
Chain email
Chain email
stated on November 26, 2013 a chain email:
If the Trans-Pacific Partnership "is fast-tracked through the Senate, it won't receive a committee assignment" and the consideration will include "no debate."
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 23, 2013 a press release:
"Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes."
True
By Julie Kliegman • November 27, 2013
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 17, 2013 the weekly Republican address:
"Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • November 26, 2013
Obama's heckler
Obama's heckler
stated on November 25, 2013 comments during the president's speech:
President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 26, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 21, 2013 speeches:
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Full Flop
By Lilly Maier • November 22, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on November 21, 2013 speeches:
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Full Flop
By Lilly Maier • November 22, 2013
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on November 21, 2013 speeches:
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Full Flop
By Lilly Maier • November 22, 2013
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on November 21, 2013 a graphic:
"In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2013
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on November 20, 2013 an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown":
"If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2013
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