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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 16, 2012 the second presidential debate:
Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders • October 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 16, 2012 the second presidential debate:
Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.:
Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate:
Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • October 15, 2012
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 28, 2012 debate comments:
On Iran sanctions
Full Flop
By Dave Umhoefer • October 14, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate:
"We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 12, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.:
The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 12, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on October 11, 2012 in a debate:
Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him.
False
By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2012
Emergency Committee for Israel
Emergency Committee for Israel
stated on October 9, 2012 a campaign ad:
"When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 11, 2012
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on September 14, 2012 a story on 630WPRO.com:
A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States.
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 26, 2012
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on September 24, 2012 a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign:
"President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman • September 25, 2012
Secure America Now
Secure America Now
stated on September 12, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • September 25, 2012
Republican Jewish Coalition
Republican Jewish Coalition
stated on September 24, 2012 an election flier :
Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • September 24, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 13, 2012 in a TV ad:
 "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 19, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 9, 2012 an appearance on 'This Week.':
Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan.
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • September 11, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 6, 2012 a convention speech:
Says Romney called Russia our No. 1 enemy.
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • September 7, 2012
Anthony Gemma
Anthony Gemma
stated on August 28, 2012 an online debate:
U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China.
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 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
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
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