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Robert Gibbs
Robert Gibbs
stated on October 22, 2009 the daily White House press conference
A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March."
True
By Robert Farley • October 23, 2009
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
stated on October 21, 2009 a speech to the Center for Security Policy
The Obama administration notified Poland and the Czech Republic about cancellation of major missile-defense facilities "at the last minute in midnight phone calls."
True
By Louis Jacobson • October 23, 2009
Senior Citizens League
Senior Citizens League
stated on October 1, 2009 a letter to members
A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2009
Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter
stated on October 15, 2009 an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel
"Husbands rarely beat up their wives. Single women get beaten up more."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 22, 2009
The Freedom Project
The Freedom Project
stated on October 19, 2009 a press release
"Democrats rang up a $1.42 trillion budget deficit in 2009 — the single largest in American history."
Half-True
By Catharine Richert • October 22, 2009
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on October 17, 2009 a note on Facebook
The proposed excise tax on "Cadillac" health plans will hit "those making less than $200,000" the hardest.
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 21, 2009
Health Care for America Now
Health Care for America Now
stated on October 15, 2009 a television ad
Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 21, 2009
Christopher Monckton
Christopher Monckton
stated on October 14, 2009 a speech in St. Paul, Minn.
If President Obama signs the Copenhagen climate change treaty, he "will sign your freedom, your democracy, and your prosperity away forever — and neither you nor any subsequent government you may elect would have any power whatsoever to take it back again."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2009
Gun Owners of America
Gun Owners of America
stated on October 9, 2009 an alert to members
The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2009
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on October 18, 2009 an interview on CBS's Face the Nation
"The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 20, 2009
Lou Dobbs
Lou Dobbs
stated on October 15, 2009 on his television show
U.S. taxpayers paid $71,500 per job created by the stimulus bill.
Mostly True
By Catharine Richert • October 19, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 17, 2009 his weekly address
"The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 19, 2009
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on October 9, 2009 an e-mail to reporters
"Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore."
Mostly True
By Ian Jannetta • October 16, 2009
America's Health Insurance Plans
America's Health Insurance Plans
stated on October 15, 2009 a televison advertisement
Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2009
Save Flexible Spending Plans
Save Flexible Spending Plans
stated on October 14, 2009 a news release
The Baucus health care bill "would drastically restrict the use of flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in order to help pay for health care reform."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 15, 2009
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on October 12, 2009 a statement on his Fox News Channel program
Forty-five percent of doctors "say they'll quit" if health care reform passes.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2009
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 9, 2009 a chain e-mail
An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
False
By Robert Farley • October 14, 2009
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 14, 2009 a chain e-mail
The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees."
Pants on Fire!
By Catharine Richert • October 14, 2009
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on October 8, 2009 his radio program.
"You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • October 14, 2009
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Nancy-Ann DeParle
stated on October 12, 2009 an interview on "The NewsHour"
A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 13, 2009
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