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Rick Santorum: Says Mitt Romney supports cap and trade.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Rick Santorum ad says Mitt Romney favors cap and trade Here’s the visual: Mitt Romney is armed and tearing through an empty warehouse, firing on his target, Rick Santorum. It's not the real Mitt Romney; it's a look-alike. Santorum is a cardboard cutout, and the ammo in the gun is mud. The Santorum campaign ad, " […]
Rick Santorum: "Romney adviser admits Romneycare was blueprint for Obamacare."
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | In "Rombo" ad, Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney adviser equated Massachusetts health care law with Obama's In the run-up to the Michigan primary, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum released a television ad titled "Rombo" that portrayed rival Mitt Romney as a gun-toting mudslinger. In t […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Obamacare (hit) Americans with over $500 billion in new taxes."
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Chamber of Commerce ad says 'Obamacare (hit) Americans with over $500 billion in new taxes' A new attack ad hitting Sen. Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat, focuses on "government interference" and "more taxes." "Tell Jon Tester the Washington way isn't the solution," a folksy voice […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Obamacare ... will kill jobs across America."
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | U.S. Chamber of Commerce ad attacking Tim Kaine says health care law 'will kill jobs across America' In a recent television ad, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- the nation’s leading group representing businesses -- jumped on former Virginia Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine for his support of President Barack Obama’s health c […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Says the Congressional Budget Office said "unemployment could top 9 percent in 2013"
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Citing Congressional Budget Office, chamber ad says unemployment could exceed 9 percent This ad is a positive push for business-friendly policies and politicians, brought to you by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. But in making its case, the video ad aimed at Illinois voters includes a couple of scary phrases: • 13.1 milli […]
Wayne LaPierre: Says Barack Obama "endorsed a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns."
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | NRA leader says Barack Obama endorsed a 'total ban' on handguns Wayne LaPierre, a longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, says President Barack Obama is biding his time to destroy the Second Amendment. The group’s executive vice president spoke for the Conservative Political Action Conference in Was […]
Jack Lew: "You can't pass a budget in the Senate of the United States without 60 votes."
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew says budget requires 60 votes in Senate With President Barack Obama a day away from offering his fiscal year 2013 budget proposal, Jack Lew -- now the White House Chief of Staff and previously director of the Office of Management and Budget -- defended the Democratic-controlled Senate agains […]
Barack Obama: "Preventive care … saves money, for families, for businesses, for government, for everybody."
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Barack Obama says preventive care 'saves money' It’s been a staple of health care politics for years -- the claim that preventive care saves money. A little money up front, lots of money saved on the back end. Patients living longer and healthier lives. That makes sense, right? But while there’s little doubt that pre […]
Mitt Romney: President Obama told people "to skip coming here (Las Vegas) for conventions and meetings."
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mitt Romney says president told people to skip Vegas conventions Fired up from a victory in Nevada’s caucuses, Mitt Romney used his stump speech in Las Vegas to remind supporters that President Barack Obama has not fixed the state’s economic woes. "Four years ago, candidate Obama came to Nevada, promising to help. […]
Mitt Romney: "President Obama is shrinking our military."
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Mitt Romney says Barack Obama is "shrinking our military" Is President Barack Obama weakening America’s military? As part of our analysis of a typical Mitt Romney presidential campaign speech, we’ll look at a line he has used about spending on the U.S. military. "President Obama is shrinking our military and […]

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