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YouTube video purporting to show Obama admitting he is not a U.S. citizen far from the truth

August 5, 2010

"Obama admits he is not a citizen."

Bloomberg claims Canada allows far more work visas than the U.S.

August 5, 2010

"Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs.  We set aside 6 percent."

Sharron Angle blames Harry Reid for Nevada economic woes

August 5, 2010

"Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done…

Bill O’Neill accuses Rep. Steve LaTourette of trying to raise federal spending by 551.6 percent

August 5, 2010

"In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent."

Obama’s stimulus hasn’t helped Georgia, GOP says

August 5, 2010

Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed

Rick Perry says violence from Mexico reaching El Paso, with bullets flying and bombs exploding

August 5, 2010

Because of violence spreading from Mexico, "you’ve got bullets hitting the city hall in El Paso. You’ve got bombs exploding in El Paso."

Langevin says each dollar spent on unemployment benefits puts $1.90 into the economy

August 5, 2010

"The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every $1 we spend on unemployment benefits, $1.90 is put into our economy."

Sarah Palin said Democrats are planning “the largest tax increase in U.S. history”

August 4, 2010

"Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history."

Lawmaker claims Democrats want to hit small businesses with tax increases

August 4, 2010

"Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats' plan."

Ted Strickland boasts Ohio’s small business climate is tops in Midwest

August 4, 2010

"In 2009, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranked Ohio 11th in the nation and 1st in the Midwest for overall business climate."

Charles Schumer says Supreme Court Justices back campaign disclosure

August 4, 2010

"Eight of the nine justices in the Supreme Court decision (on campaign finance) said that not only is it constitutional for Congress to require disclosure…

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