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Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on March 24, 2011 a TV ad
As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up.
Mostly False
March 29, 2011
JoAnne Kloppenburg
JoAnne Kloppenburg
stated on March 16, 2011 a newspaper interview
Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court."
Mostly False
March 27, 2011
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on March 3, 2011 a statement at a news conference
Wisconsin was embroiled in a "constitutional crisis" brought on by the Democratic senators fleeing the state for Illinois to block Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.  
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • March 24, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 7, 2007 an interview with the "Boston Globe"
On the president unilaterally authorizing a military attack "that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2011
Richard Ferruccio
Richard Ferruccio
stated on March 8, 2011 a radio interview
"What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, 'good time' bill in the entire United States."
False
By Peter Lord • March 21, 2011
Marla Stephens
Marla Stephens
stated on January 27, 2011 a statement at a candidate forum
The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people.
Mostly True
March 20, 2011
Charles Reed
Charles Reed
stated on March 11, 2011 an oped column.
The Texas Constitution "still contains Jim Crow provisions about the poll tax and restrictions on women having the right to vote."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 19, 2011
Direct Action for Rights & Equality
Direct Action for Rights & Equality
stated on March 9, 2011 an online petition
"Roughly 25% of RI has a criminal record"
Pants on Fire!
By Peter Lord • March 10, 2011
Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner
stated on March 2, 2011 an interview on Fox News
Says Justice Elena Kagan recused herself in "many cases where she had little role" as solicitor general, simply because of the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2011
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on February 18, 2011 a radio interview
The law has not established whether Rhode Island public employees have property rights to their pensions.
True
By Peter Lord • February 27, 2011
J.D. Alexander
J.D. Alexander
stated on February 23, 2011 comments at the Senate Budget Committee.
Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 24, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 2, 2010 a book
Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 20, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 27, 2011 comments at a bill signing ceremony
Wisconsin employers have repeatedly said in surveys that our anti-business litigation climate is one of the most important factors affecting their expansion decisions.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 2, 2011
Mario Gallegos
Mario Gallegos
stated on January 25, 2011 a Texas Senate committee meeting.
Says that 98,184 Texans are now driving with temporary driver’s licenses lacking their photos.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 26, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on January 19, 2011 comments to reporters.
"The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 25, 2011
Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner
stated on January 19, 2011 a speech on the House floor
The health care law includes tort reform.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 21, 2011
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
stated on January 4, 2011 a news release
Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 9, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 13, 2010 a television interview
"When Social Security was passed, there were all kinds of lawsuits," just as there have been in the legal battle over the new health care law.
True
By Louis Jacobson • December 15, 2010
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on June 11, 2010 an interview.
You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 11, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 2, 2010 a book.
Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 8, 2010
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