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Molly White
Molly White
stated on February 3, 2015 an online statement
The group that organized Texas Muslim Capitol Day in Austin "was recently listed as one of 82 organizations designated as a terrorist group by the United Arab Emirates."
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By W. Gardner Selby • February 6, 2015
Bill Maher
Bill Maher
stated on June 13, 2014 a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode
"There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • June 18, 2014
Barth Bracy
Barth Bracy
stated on October 2, 2013 a news release
Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange.
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2013
Phil Burress
Phil Burress
stated on June 26, 2013 news story
"Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage."
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By Tom Feran • July 9, 2013
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Freedom From Religion Foundation
stated on November 9, 2012 an email
"Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country."  
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November 18, 2012
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad.
Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
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By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 21, 2012 remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail."
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By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 12, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 5, 2011 a video on a website
"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."
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By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on January 31, 2011 his radio program
Many of the 9/11 conspirators came from the Muslim Brotherhood, including Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
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February 4, 2011
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 a TV ad.
Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
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By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on July 6, 2010 a campaign ad
"In Cobb County, every meeting opened with a prayer. The ACLU objected. Sued ... [Sam] Olens took on the ACLU and won!"
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 3, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on June 12, 2010 a political ad
Sharron Angle supported "a Scientology plan to give massages to prisoners."
Half-True
June 24, 2010
Keith Olbermann
Keith Olbermann
stated on April 19, 2010 comments on the MSNBC show Countdown
The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims."
Half-True
By Alex Holt • May 11, 2010
Pray in Jesus Name Project
Pray in Jesus Name Project
stated on May 17, 2009 an advertisement
"The Pentagon under the Obama administration has just acknowledged seizing and burning the privately owned Bibles of American soldiers serving in Afghanistan."
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May 18, 2009
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on April 5, 2008 an e-mail message
"The pastor McCain calls his 'spiritual guide,' Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a 'false religion.' "
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2008
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