Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2012

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American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on September 25, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Bill Nelson "cast the deciding vote for Obamacare cutting Medicare spending by $700 billion and letting an unelected board decide what gets covered here." 
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 9, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad:
"This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • October 9, 2012
American Future Fund
American Future Fund
stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Under Barack Obama, the U.S. now has the "lowest workforce since (President Jimmy) Carter."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 27, 2012 in an email:
Less than 10 percent of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members have private-sector experience.
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • October 8, 2012
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 7, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
"While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • October 4, 2012
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on October 1, 2012 in campaign mailer:
Ben Unger supported a 15 percent property tax increase on Oregon seniors.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 3, 2012
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on September 28, 2012 in a mailer to voters:
The Obama administration’s "green" stimulus program "funneled close to $2 billion dollars to overseas firms," creating thousands of jobs in China.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 1, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 17, 2012 in a television ad:
Chinese tire imports threatened 1,000 American jobs, so President Obama "stood up to China and protected American workers. Mitt Romney attacked Obama's decision."
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • October 1, 2012
Workers' Voice
Workers' Voice
stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs.
Pants on Fire!
By Becky Bowers • October 1, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on September 19, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular."  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 1, 2012
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 25, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Brendan Doherty wants "to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 30, 2012
Our Portland, Our Schools
Our Portland, Our Schools
stated on September 20, 2012 in campaign material:
Says it will cost $220 per square foot in hard construction costs to rebuild Portland Public high schools.
Half-True
By Janie Har • September 29, 2012
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 10, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Says Illinois Democrat David Gill "would end Medicare."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2012
YG Action Fund
YG Action Fund
stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 28, 2012
Val Demings
Val Demings
stated on September 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Says Daniel Webster "used taxpayer funds to build a lobbyist lounge."
Mostly False
September 28, 2012
Yes on 82 and 83 campaign
Yes on 82 and 83 campaign
stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.  
Half-True
By Janie Har • September 27, 2012
Government is Not God PAC
Government is Not God PAC
stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper ad:
Says Obama is only president in history who has deliberately removed the words "endowed by their Creator" when referring to the Declaration of Independence.
False
By Molly Moorhead • September 27, 2012
Government is Not God PAC
Government is Not God PAC
stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper ad:
"Barack Hussein Obama will .. force Christian organizations to pay for abortions."
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • September 26, 2012
Government is Not God PAC
Government is Not God PAC
stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper ad:
"Barack Hussein Obama will ... force courts to accept Islamic Sharia law in domestic disputes."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • September 26, 2012
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