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Mitt Romney and the dog on the car roof: one columnist’s obsession
By Angie Drobnic Holan September 13, 2011

Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car."

Debbie Wasserman Schultz says tax rates lowest since the 1950s for wealthy Americans
By Aaron Sharockman September 13, 2011

"In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s."

State Rep. Dan Ramos says loopholes the GOP left in Ohio’s tax laws cost $7 billion a year
By Tom Feran September 13, 2011

"Gov. Kasich and the Republican-dominated legislature have foregone the popular option of closing tax loopholes that amount to $7 billion annually in this state."

Hightower says Perry slashed budget of volunteer fire department reducing ability to fight wildfires
By W. Gardner Selby September 13, 2011

Says Rick Perry and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature "managed to slash the budget of the volunteer fire departments in our state by 75 percent in…

U.S. Sen. Isakson claims competition driving cost for Medicare prescription drug benefit down
By Willoughby Mariano September 13, 2011

The premiums on Medicare’s prescription drug program have fallen almost every year since it began.

Rick Perry says the 2009 stimulus ‘created zero jobs’
By Becky Bowers September 13, 2011

"The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs."

Did President Barack Obama “steal” $500 billion from Medicare?
By Angie Drobnic Holan September 13, 2011

"We know that President Obama stole over $500 billion out of Medicare to switch it over to Obamacare."

Herman Cain once again touts Galveston retirement plan at GOP debate
By Louis Jacobson September 13, 2011

"Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security."

Mitt Romney says Rick Perry believes Social Security is unconstitutional
By Louis Jacobson September 13, 2011

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

Rick Perry says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme
By Louis Jacobson September 13, 2011

Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme."

Mitt Romney says Rick Perry wrote that Social Security is a ‘failure’
By Becky Bowers September 13, 2011

"In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure."

Bob Buckhorn says one new international route at TIA would generate $150 million and 2,300 jobs
By Becky Bowers September 12, 2011

"One international flight a day in a wide-bodied jet ... one flight daily generates $150 million a year and approximately 2,300 jobs."

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