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Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 28, 2009 a Web ad
Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 28, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 7, 2009 a GOP survey
The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza."
False
July 14, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 7, 2009 a GOP survey
"Under the new and little known 'global justice' initiative," the Obama administration has ordered FBI agents to "read Miranda Rights to high-value terrorist detainees captured on the battlefield."
Half-True
July 14, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on May 26, 2009 a talking points memo
Judge Sotomayor has said "that policy is made on the U.S. Court of Appeals."
Half-True
May 26, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on October 21, 2008 a direct mail piece
"Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to."
Pants on Fire!
By Alexander Lane • October 22, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 30, 2008 a TV ad
"Under Barack Obama's plan, the government would spend $1-trillion more."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim, Angie Drobnic Holan • October 1, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on August 26, 2008 a statement on the RNC Web site
"Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 27, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 23, 2008 a radio ad
Obama "voted against critical resources: no to individual body armor, no to helicopters, no to ammunition, no to aircraft."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Alexander Lane • July 23, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 6, 2008 a TV ad.
Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis.
Half-True
By Bill Adair • July 7, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 a news release
"Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."
Mostly True
June 18, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 a news release
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
False
June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release
Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
False
June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on May 18, 2008 a Web ad
Obama's plan to raise the capital gains tax "hurts the middle class."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 11, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on April 24, 2008 a Web video.
Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair • April 24, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on February 29, 2008 a graphic on the RNC website.
"Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim, Ryan Kelly • February 29, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on February 11, 2008 an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat
RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do."
Pants on Fire!
February 14, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 Web "Spend-O-Meter"
"If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one White House term."
Mostly True
November 26, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 a Web site.
"Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion."
False
November 26, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 21, 2007
"Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day."
True
September 21, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 a radio ad.
Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007
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