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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 24, 2012 in a Facebook post:
"Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 20, 2012 in a graphic released by his campaign:
"The total unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino workers has increased from 10% to 10.3%" between January 2009 and March 2012.  
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2012
Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley
stated on April 22, 2012 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
"One out of two Americans … are living either in or near poverty. That means 150 million Americans, half of us."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 23, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 17, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website:
"President Obama's suggested reduction in spending for next year: $0."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • April 20, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 19, 2012 in a Facebook post:
"In 1993 the Republicans embraced a health platform that proudly features an individual mandate as its main component."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 19, 2012
Wayne LaPierre
Wayne LaPierre
stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association:
"By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • April 16, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.:
The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 13, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website:
"What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 12, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on April 10, 2012 in a congressional Web page:
President Barack Obama "has doubled the size of government since he took office."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 10, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 28, 2012 in a TV ad.:
 "Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high."  
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson, Warren Fiske • April 9, 2012
Andrew Napolitano
Andrew Napolitano
stated on March 15, 2012 in an interview on Fox News:
A bill that could restrict free speech when the president is nearby was signed by President Barack Obama "in secret."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • March 30, 2012
Senate Republican Conference
Senate Republican Conference
stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video:
Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 26, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on March 23, 2012 in an op-ed:
According to the Congressional Budget Office, "as many as 20 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance thanks to Obamacare."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on March 12, 2012 in a campaign memo:
President Barack Obama is "ending Medicare as we know it."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • March 22, 2012
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 12, 2012 in blog posts and links on the Internet:
The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium.
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2012
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on March 19, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Despite President Barack Obama's promise to cut healthcare costs, "the average cost of a family policy is up $1,300."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 16, 2012 in an Obama campaign film:
Because of the new health care law, "Americans no longer will see their coverage dropped or capped when illness strikes."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled":
Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 16, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled":
Because of the new health care law, "2.5 million young adults now have coverage."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • March 16, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website:
President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • March 13, 2012
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