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Bob King
Bob King
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs."
True
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2012
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget."
True
By Becky Bowers • September 6, 2012
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
"In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2012
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 5, 2012 his Democratic National Convention speech
The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders • September 6, 2012
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
"Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2012
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on September 5, 2012 a convention speech
Mitt Romney said we should let foreclosures "hit the bottom."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • September 6, 2012
Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette
stated on September 5, 2012 a Democratic National Convention speech
Women "receive only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • September 6, 2012
Jack Markell
Jack Markell
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 6, 2012
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
stated on September 4, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
"Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 4, 2012 a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
"Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2012
Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
stated on September 4, 2012 remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 5, 2012
Deval Patrick
Deval Patrick
stated on September 4, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
"By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
True
By Becky Bowers • August 31, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
True
By Katie Sanders • August 31, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 31, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 a convention speech
"The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • August 31, 2012
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 30, 2012 a convention speech
"In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • August 31, 2012
Callista Gingrich
Callista Gingrich
stated on August 30, 2012 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2012
Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley
stated on August 28, 2012 a speech at the Republican convention
Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina.
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2012
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