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Obameter finds more promises Stalled

December 3, 2009

As we dig deeper into Obama's campaign promises, we find more of them have little or no progress.

Beck wrong on Cabinet’s private sector experience

December 2, 2009

The talk show host repeats a line from the blogosphere that fewer than 10 percent of Obama Cabinet members have private sector experience. But his number is way off.

Was Ronald Reagan a Republican?

December 2, 2009

Liberal commentator Keith Olbermann said even Reagan couldn't meet new conservative standards promoted by the Republican Party. We scrutinize the record and find it's actually a tough call.

Mission: Afghanistan

December 1, 2009

As President Obama prepares for a major address on the war in Afghanistan, we review his campaign promises on the issue.

Lou Dobbs on the Flip-O-Meter

December 1, 2009

We check out Lou Dobb's recent interview on Telemundo to determine if he's changed his views on illegal immigration.

Mailbag: ‘Your Truth-O-Meter needs repair’

November 29, 2009

Readers share their thoughts on the public option, Obama's Nobel, and pundits Glenn Beck and Rachel Maddow.

Obama’s Top 25 Promises: A Progress Report

November 27, 2009

We look at the promises we've deemed the most significant and see where they stand.

Mailbag: Readers give thanks, and criticism

November 25, 2009

Readers tell us what they think about Sarah Palin, the Copenhagen Treaty and health care reform.

Tracking stimulus dollars gets tricky

November 24, 2009

We fact-check two statements from a Republican congressman about stimulus spending.

Another chain e-mail, another Pants on Fire

November 23, 2009

A chain e-mail claims the cap-and-trade bill would require people to retrofit their homes for energy efficiency. We find -- surprise! -- the chain e-mail is wrong.

Health care bill or ‘War & Peace’ — which is longer?

November 20, 2009

Republican Orrin Hatch says the Democratic health care bill is longer than War and Peace . We count the words.

A chain e-mail full of praise

November 20, 2009

An American Studies professor listed 90 accomplishments of the Obama administration and sent it to some Democratic friends, but the list went viral. We take a look to see if it's accurate.

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