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We add our sixth state to the PolitiFact network, a partnership with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. And we've got more state sites to announce soon.
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"I asked (then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) how many people had died and she did not know the answer to that question."
Dan Webster supports "privatization of Social Security, deep cuts in Social Security."
"The states that actually have lots of teachers in teacher unions tend to be the states that have done the best in terms of academic success in this country."
Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education."
"Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes."
McDonald's in England only sells organic milk and free-range eggs, which provides more nutritious offerings than in the U.S.
Definitions of Truth-O-Meter rulings
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Coverage of PolitiFact
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We've added a new promise to the Obameter
We've added a new promise to the Obameter.
On the campaign trail, President Barack Obama said he would give car manufacturers about $50 billion ...
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We want to hear your suggestions and comments. For tips or comments on our campaign promise database, please e-mail the Obameter. If you are commenting on a specific promise, please include the promise number. For comments about our Truth-O-Meter or Flip-O-Meter items, please e-mail the Truth-O-Meter. We’re especially interested in seeing any chain e-mails you receive that you would like us to check out. If you send us a comment, we'll assume you don't mind us publishing it unless you tell us otherwise.
PolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in American politics. Reporters and editors from the Times fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them on our Truth-O-Meter. We’re also tracking more than 500 of Barack Obama’s campaign promises and are rating their progress on our new Obameter. >> More
“I want you to hold our government accountable. I want you to hold me accountable.” — Barack Obama
“Okay, we will.” — PolitiFact
Tracking Obama’s promises
Promises we have rated recently
No. 392:
Expand broadband's reach
No. 373:
Encourage community service through online outreach and social networking
No. 126:
Begin removing combat brigades from Iraq
No. 525:
Introduce a comprehensive immigration bill in the first year
No. 299:
Eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine
After Ronald Reagan cut taxes in 1981 the U.S. enjoyed "exponential growth."
— John Loughlin
Says the federal agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid will disburse $803 billion in benefits this year, making "it larger than all but 15 of the world's economies."
— Michael McCaul-
Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider."
— Rick Scott
Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
— Rick Scott-
Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."
— Russ Feingold
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