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National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 11, 2012 a mailer
Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ "
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 12, 2012 a mailer
Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 11, 2012 a mailer
Says Barack Obama’s regulatory adviser Cass Sunstein, "wants to ban hunting and says animals should be represented in court."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 13, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 12, 2012 a mailer
Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 13, 2012
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on June 12, 2012 a commentary posted on the Fox News website.
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 13, 2012
Wes Riddle
Wes Riddle
stated on October 22, 2011 a speech.
Says combined inflation and unemployment rates in October 2011 were the highest since Ronald Reagan succeeded Jimmy Carter.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on June 5, 2012 a Web ad
"More Hispanics have fallen into poverty under Obama."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • June 8, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 7, 2012 a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 5, 2012 an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 1, 2012 e-mail messages circulating on the Internet
Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • June 7, 2012
Allen West
Allen West
stated on May 14, 2012 a newsletter
An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 30, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • May 25, 2012
American Future Fund
American Future Fund
stated on February 27, 2012 a television ad
"Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
"Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 21, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 17, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a TV ad.
Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."
True
By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2012
Craig James
Craig James
stated on May 16, 2012 a speech in Tyler, Texas.
"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 12, 2012 a chain e-mail
Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Pants on Fire!
By Erin O'Neill • May 16, 2012
National Right to Life Committee
National Right to Life Committee
stated on May 8, 2012 a press release
The Obama White House recognizes a "baby that has not been born" for security purposes.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • May 8, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 4, 2012 an interview on "Fox & Friends"
"We should be seeing numbers in the 500,000 jobs created per month. (Creating 115,000 jobs, the total from April 2012) is way, way, way off from what should happen in a normal recovery."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2012
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