Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Ted Cruz
stated on May 11, 2013 the commencement address at Hillsdale College

Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 6, 2013

Liberals Are Cool
stated on March 17, 2013 an Internet meme

"Q: What do these ‘Patriotic' Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers."

By Caryn Shinske • March 24, 2013

Ted Cruz
stated on February 14, 2013 a news article.

Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."

By W. Gardner Selby • February 15, 2013

Tommy Thompson
stated on October 23, 2012 a television ad

Says "Tammy Baldwin had the opportunity to vote to honor the victims of 9/11 and she voted against it."

By James B. Nelson • October 26, 2012

Josh Mandel
stated on September 4, 2012 a campaign email

Says Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service

By Stephen Koff • September 17, 2012

Chain email
stated on August 28, 2012 a chain email

On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!"

By Louis Jacobson • September 11, 2012

Bill Weimer
stated on June 26, 2012 a newspaper column

"Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."

By Tom Feran • July 4, 2012

Chain email
stated on June 26, 2012 a message forwarded to many people

Says "a lip-reading instructor at the River School, a Washington, D.C., school for the deaf" has determined that during 9/11 ceremonies, Michelle Obama said, "All this for a damn flag."

By Bill Adair • June 26, 2012

Rick Perry
stated on January 8, 2012 a Republican debate in New Hampshire.

Says President Barack Obama "is a socialist."

By Bill Adair • January 8, 2012

Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 various web pages

Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.

By Katie Sanders • September 2, 2011

Bloggers
stated on June 14, 2011 a blog

Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag.

By Amy Sherman • June 17, 2011

Rick Lazio
stated on August 17, 2010 Fox News "Hannity" program.

A New York imam wants to "have a mosque at Ground Zero.''

August 19, 2010

Alexi Giannoulias
stated on July 8, 2010 a campaign commercial

"He (Kirk) did violate Pentagon rules, twice actually, for improperly mingling politics with his military service."

July 8, 2010

Mitt Romney
stated on March 2, 2010 his book "No Apology."

Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 15, 2010

Chain email
stated on February 5, 2010 a message circulated to many people.

On the new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!"

By Lukas Pleva • February 11, 2010

Chain email
stated on January 30, 2009 in many blogs and an email sent to many people.

"The Obama Administration wants to have soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the President, and no longer to the Constitution."

By Bill Adair • February 11, 2009

Chain email
stated on October 25, 2008 a widely circulated e-mail

Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."

By Bill Adair • October 25, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 9, 2008 a Web ad

"(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together."

By Alexander Lane • October 10, 2008

Chain email
stated on August 12, 2008 a widely circulated chain e-mail.

Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo.

By Bill Adair • August 15, 2008

Chain email
stated on May 18, 2008

McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs.

July 2, 2008

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