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Paul Krugman said Obama’s deficit co-chairs suggested tax cuts for the rich

November 17, 2010

A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket."

Rep. Tim Ryan not shy about bringing home the bacon

November 17, 2010

"Congressman Ryan has secured a grand total of $116,838,763 to date (for the Mahoning Valley) and has an additional $27,095,000 pending in FY2010 spending bills."

Radio host Joyce Kaufman claims candidate Obama said he’d tote a gun

November 17, 2010

"Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " 

Gov. Rick Perry says the national debt is increasing by more than $4 billion each day

November 17, 2010

"The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day."

Bob McDonnell says Virginia has gained 60,000 jobs since he became governor

November 17, 2010

"We’ve been able to create about 60,000 net new jobs" in Virginia since February.

Marvin Pratt, former acting mayor of Milwaukee, says black male unemployment tops 50 percent

November 17, 2010

Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."

Georgia Senate leaders claim “power sharing” with lieutenant governor

November 17, 2010

Said they reached a  "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle

Chain e-mail claims bill requires EPA permission for homeowners to sell their property

November 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."

Paul Krugman said Obama’s deficit co-chairs had no ideas for controlling health care costs

November 16, 2010

A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs.

Marco Rubio wasn’t always against earmarks, Florida Democrat claims

November 16, 2010

"Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million."

Senate President Mike Haridopolos says 2010 was the first time since mid ’80s a party gained multiple seats in a general election

November 16, 2010

"This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority…

George Allen says Obama, Pelosi, Reid passed $1.2 trillion stimulus bill

November 16, 2010

President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill."

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