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Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 28, 2009 in 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 in a GOP survey:
The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza."
False
By Robert Farley • July 14, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 7, 2009 in 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
By Robert Farley • July 14, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on May 26, 2009 in a talking points memo:
Judge Sotomayor has said "that policy is made on the U.S. Court of Appeals."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • May 26, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on October 21, 2008 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in a news release:
"Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • June 18, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release:
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
False
By Robert Farley • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release:
Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
False
By PolitiFact Staff • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on May 18, 2008 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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!
By Amy Hollyfield • February 14, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 in 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
By David Baumann • November 26, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 in 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
By David Baumann • 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
By Wes Allison • September 21, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:
Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he 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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