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.''

By Robert Farley • 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."

By Robert Farley • 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.

By Robert Farley • July 2, 2008

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