Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2012

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John Mica
John Mica
stated on July 25, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending.
Pants on Fire!
July 25, 2012
American Commitment
American Commitment
stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad:
The health care law "imposes the largest tax increase in history on the middle class."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 11, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Feran • June 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad:
"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube:
Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."
Pants on Fire!
By Becky Bowers • May 2, 2012
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad:
An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law "can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Feran • March 19, 2012
Restore Our Future
Restore Our Future
stated on February 15, 2012 in a television ad:
Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • February 15, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release:
PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees.
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By Janie Har • January 18, 2012
Restore Our Future
Restore Our Future
stated on January 12, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website:
"Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • January 12, 2012
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on November 7, 2011 in a television commercial:
An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs."
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • November 25, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 21, 2011 in a television ad:
Says Barack Obama said, "If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2011
New Jersey Republican State Committee
New Jersey Republican State Committee
stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement:
"Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." 
Pants on Fire!
By Caryn Shinske • November 4, 2011
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