Fact Check Posts – Page 7

Robert Kraig
stated on October 3, 2011 a news release, blog

Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."

October 14, 2011

Mitt Romney
stated on September 12, 2011 a Republican presidential debate

Says that in his book, Rick Perry said that "Social Security is unconstitutional."

By Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2011

Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on September 1, 2011 a talk show discussion

"Mike Trainor...still owes $250,000 to the state."

By Lynn Arditi • September 11, 2011

Adam Hasner
stated on March 20, 2011 a speech before conservative activists

In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law."

By Laura Figueroa • May 4, 2011

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.

March 20, 2011

Alex Sink
stated on October 25, 2010 a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.

The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems."

By Aaron Sharockman • October 26, 2010

Harry Reid
stated on October 7, 2010 a campaign commercial

"Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders."

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2010

Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 a TV ad.

Says Rick Scott gave a deposition in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times about his dealings as head of Columbia/HCA hospital chain

By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010

AFSCME
stated on August 17, 2010 a television election ad

"Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."

By Jane Kahoun, Sabrina Eaton • August 27, 2010

Luis Gutierrez
stated on July 11, 2010 an interview on ABC's 'This Week'

"Forty percent of the undocumented workers in this country" entered the U.S. legally and "overstayed their visa."

By Louis Jacobson • July 12, 2010

Jorge Ramos
stated on July 4, 2010 an interview on ABC's 'This Week'

"President Barack Obama has deported more people in his first year in office than George W. Bush in his last year in office."

By Louis Jacobson • July 6, 2010

Joe Lieberman
stated on May 6, 2010 a press conference

The president can "authorize the killing of a U.S. citizen who fights for a foreign terrorist organization."

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2010

Kyrsten Sinema
stated on April 30, 2010 an interview on MSNBC's 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann'

Under the Arizona immigration law, police are required to check immigration status if someone's "lawn is overgrown" or if a dog is "barking too loudly."

By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2010

Alfredo Gutierrez
stated on April 26, 2010 an interview on MSNBC's Hardball

The new Arizona immigration law "says that any police officer can stop anyone who appears to them to be reasonably suspicious of being an undocumented person."

By Louis Jacobson • April 28, 2010

Alex Sink
stated on March 25, 2010 a news release

"Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law.

By Louis Jacobson • April 12, 2010

Alan Grayson
stated on March 3, 2010 an interview on CNN's Larry King Live

Reconciliation was used "for tax cuts for the rich twice under Bush."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 5, 2010

Barack Obama
stated on January 27, 2010 a State of the Union speech

"For the first time in history, my administration posts our White House visitors online."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 28, 2010

Bill Bennett
stated on July 26, 2009 CNN's State of the Union with John King

"Four percent of American citizens are black males, but they are 35 percent of murder victims."

By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2009

Rush Limbaugh
stated on May 1, 2009 a radio show

Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch could "end up giving Republicans the ability to filibuster judicial nominees at the Judiciary Committee level so that the nominees never get out of committee."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 5, 2009

Fidelis
stated on February 3, 2009 a news release

"Obama taps porn lawyer for #2 at Justice."

February 6, 2009

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