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Latest Fact-Checks On Mitt Romney

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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 17, 2012 a campaign ad
"Under Obama, families have lost over $4,000 a year in income."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • September 19, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 17, 2012 a surreptitiously recorded speech to donors at a fundraiser
The "48, 49 percent" that supports President Barack Obama are "people who pay no income tax."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 17, 2012 remarks at a campaign fundraiser
"Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax."
True
By Molly Moorhead • September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 17, 2012 a private campaign fundraiser
"Fifty percent of kids coming out of school can't get a job."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson • September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 17, 2012 a private campaign fundraiser
Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 9, 2012 a Meet the Press interview
Says five studies show his tax plan can cut rates and still bring the same revenue without raising taxes on the middle class.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 14, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 7, 2012 a campaign ad
Under Obama, home values in Florida collapsed, construction jobs were lost and the state had a high foreclosure rate.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • September 14, 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
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 20, 2012 statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH
"Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree."
True
By Maryalice Gill • August 27, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 26, 2012 a campaign ad
"In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare."
True
By Molly Moorhead • August 26, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 15, 2012 an interview
"Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 14, 2012 a campaign speech
Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists." 
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • August 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 12, 2012 an interview on "60 Minutes"
Says Barack Obama "robbed Medicare (of) $716 billion to pay for ... Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 15, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 5, 2012 a campaign ad
"In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 6, 2012 a campaign ad
"Under Obama’s plan (for welfare), you wouldn’t have to work and wouldn’t have to train for a job. They just send you your welfare check."
Pants on Fire!
By Molly Moorhead • August 7, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 5, 2012 a campaign ad
Says Obama "refuses to recognize Jerusalem" as the capital of Israel.
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • August 7, 2012
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