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stated on November 13, 2009 an e-mail circulated to many people.
Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man accused of the Fort Hood shootings, "was an ADVISOR to the Obama Administration."
Pants on Fire!
By Catharine Richert • November 13, 2009
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stated on November 1, 2009 an e-mail circulated to many people.
You must list all your guns on your 2010 tax return.
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By Ian Jannetta • November 2, 2009
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stated on October 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
A new federal program provides subsidized "Obama phones" with 70 free minutes of cell phone service every month.
Mostly False
By Catharine Richert • October 28, 2009
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stated on September 9, 2009 a chain e-mail
An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
False
October 14, 2009
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stated on October 14, 2009 a chain e-mail
The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees."
Pants on Fire!
By Catharine Richert • October 14, 2009
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stated on September 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
"For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
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September 28, 2009
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stated on August 24, 2009 a message forwarded to many people
A new bill "was written into the new health care reform initiative ensuring that Congress will be 100 percent exempt."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 11, 2009
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stated on July 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
"All non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free health care services."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 30, 2009
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stated on July 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
"All private healthcare plans must conform to government rules to participate in a Healthcare Exchange."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 30, 2009
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stated on July 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
In the health care bill, "The 'Health Choices Commissioner' will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 30, 2009
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stated on July 14, 2009 a chain email
"The Senate voted this week to allow illegal aliens access to Social Security benefits."
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By Catharine Richert • July 29, 2009
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stated on June 25, 2009 an e-mail received by many people.
"The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 2, 2009
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stated on May 24, 2009 an e-mail received by many people.
The Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 "would guarantee Barack Obama will never be held accountable for producing forged birth documents."
Pants on Fire!
July 1, 2009
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stated on May 2, 2009 a chain e-mail
Obama used $20 million in federal money "to emmigrate (sic) Hamas Refugees to the USA."
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May 8, 2009
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stated on May 2, 2009 a chain e-mail
Obama's "first call (as president) to any head of state was to Mahmoud Abbas, leader of Fatah party in the Palestinian territory."
Half-True
May 8, 2009
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stated on April 27, 2009
"Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions.
Half-True
May 5, 2009
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stated on April 2, 2009 a chain e-mail.
Claims that former Sen. Tom Daschle said, "Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them."
False
April 3, 2009
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stated on March 18, 2009 a chain e-mail
"AIG insures the pension trust of the United States Congress!"
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 18, 2009
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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."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Adair • February 11, 2009
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stated on January 12, 2009 Internet attack
"Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income."
Pants on Fire!
By Alexander Lane • February 11, 2009
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