Fact Check Posts – Page 96

In wake of Senate report, Dick Cheney says terrorists ‘not covered by the Geneva Convention’

By Louis Jacobson

December 14, 2014

Terrorist detainees "were not covered by the Geneva Convention. They were unlawful combatants. And under those circumstances, they were not entitled to the normal kinds…

Social media meme says number of unemployed has risen sharply under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson

December 9, 2014

"When (Barack Obama) took office, 2.3 million people were out of work. Five-plus years later, we have 5 million-plus out of work."

Jesse Ventura says the Nazis pioneered the use of fluoridated water

By Louis Jacobson

December 8, 2014

"Fluoride in the water, that was originally done by the Nazis!"

Bernie Sanders says U.S. was 1st in college degrees in 1990, but now ranks 12th in world

By Louis Jacobson

December 5, 2014

"In 1990, the U.S. led the world in the percentage of 25-34 year olds with college degrees. Today we are in 12th place."

Viral photo of Ferguson protester doesn’t withstand close scrutiny

By Louis Jacobson

December 4, 2014

Says a man in Ferguson, Mo., was photographed holding a sign that said, "No mother should have to fear for her son's life every time…

RNC chair Reince Priebus says Barack Obama has ‘the worst record of any president’ on debt

By Louis Jacobson

December 4, 2014

Says Barack Obama has "the worst record of any president when it comes to putting America deeper in debt."

Meme says Barack Obama has given ‘no special recognition’ to police killed in action

By Louis Jacobson

December 2, 2014

"794 law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty since B.H. Obama took office, with no special recognition from the White House."

Viral meme says Constitution ‘owes its notion of democracy to the Iroquois’

By Louis Jacobson

December 2, 2014

"The U.S. Constitution owes its notion of democracy to the Iroquois Tribes."

Kaine says all presidents since Eisenhower have taken executive action on immigration

By Louis Jacobson

November 30, 2014

"Every president since Eisenhower has taken executive action to address immigration issues."

Are Barack Obama’s immigration moves ‘the kinds of actions’ taken by presidents for 50 years?

By Louis Jacobson

November 21, 2014

"The actions I’m taking" are "the kinds of actions taken by every single Republican president and every single Democratic president for the past half-century."

Ted Cruz says in 2014 elections, voters made clear their opposition to Obamacare, ‘amnesty’

By Louis Jacobson

November 21, 2014

In the 2014 elections, "the American people overwhelmingly said we don't want Obamacare … and we don't want amnesty."

Mitch McConnell says U.S.-China climate deal means China won’t have to do anything for 16 years

By Louis Jacobson

November 19, 2014

The climate-change agreement between the United States and China "requires the Chinese to do nothing at all for 16 years."

Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

In wake of Senate report, Dick Cheney says terrorists ‘not covered by the Geneva Convention’

Social media meme says number of unemployed has risen sharply under Barack Obama

Jesse Ventura says the Nazis pioneered the use of fluoridated water

Bernie Sanders says U.S. was 1st in college degrees in 1990, but now ranks 12th in world

Viral photo of Ferguson protester doesn’t withstand close scrutiny

RNC chair Reince Priebus says Barack Obama has ‘the worst record of any president’ on debt

Meme says Barack Obama has given ‘no special recognition’ to police killed in action

Viral meme says Constitution ‘owes its notion of democracy to the Iroquois’

Kaine says all presidents since Eisenhower have taken executive action on immigration

Are Barack Obama’s immigration moves ‘the kinds of actions’ taken by presidents for 50 years?

Ted Cruz says in 2014 elections, voters made clear their opposition to Obamacare, ‘amnesty’

Mitch McConnell says U.S.-China climate deal means China won’t have to do anything for 16 years