Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Message Machine 2012 American Commitment stated on July 5, 2012 in a TV ad: Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities." Club for Growth stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has ‘no problem with raising taxes.’ Dave Weldon stated on July 23, 2012 in a mock debate: Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment." Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma. Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China." Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick." Secure America Now stated on July 4, 2012 in a TV ad: "For his first interview as president, Barack Obama chose Arab TV for an apology." American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law. Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all." American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles." Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin. American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." Mike Schaufler stated on May 8, 2012 in campaign mailer: Says Jeff Reardon cut elementary school music classes, art instruction, teaching positions, basketball and volleyball programs, and he voted to raise school lunch prices. Scott Walker stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits. Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China." Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no." Ellen Rosenblum stated on April 11, 2012 in a news story : Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom. Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on April 9, 2012 in a web video.: Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes. Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video: Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family." Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 24, 2012 in a Web ad: "Since President Obama took full control of Washington … every single day, more than 1,500 of our jobs have been lost."
American Commitment stated on July 5, 2012 in a TV ad: Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities." Club for Growth stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has ‘no problem with raising taxes.’ Dave Weldon stated on July 23, 2012 in a mock debate: Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment." Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma. Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China." Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick." Secure America Now stated on July 4, 2012 in a TV ad: "For his first interview as president, Barack Obama chose Arab TV for an apology." American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law. Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men." 60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all." American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles." Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin. American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama." Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." Mike Schaufler stated on May 8, 2012 in campaign mailer: Says Jeff Reardon cut elementary school music classes, art instruction, teaching positions, basketball and volleyball programs, and he voted to raise school lunch prices. Scott Walker stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits. Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China." Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no." Ellen Rosenblum stated on April 11, 2012 in a news story : Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom. Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on April 9, 2012 in a web video.: Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes. Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video: Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family." Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 24, 2012 in a Web ad: "Since President Obama took full control of Washington … every single day, more than 1,500 of our jobs have been lost."
American Commitment stated on July 5, 2012 in a TV ad: Bill Nelson’s vote for the Affordable Care Act "cuts $500 billion from Medicare to pay for new government programs."
Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
Club for Growth stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has ‘no problem with raising taxes.’
Dave Weldon stated on July 23, 2012 in a mock debate: Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment."
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China."
Barack Obama stated on July 17, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick."
Secure America Now stated on July 4, 2012 in a TV ad: "For his first interview as president, Barack Obama chose Arab TV for an apology."
American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law.
Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men."
60 Plus Association stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles."
Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin.
American Future Fund stated on February 27, 2012 in a television ad: "Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Don Gaetz stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial: "Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Mike Schaufler stated on May 8, 2012 in campaign mailer: Says Jeff Reardon cut elementary school music classes, art instruction, teaching positions, basketball and volleyball programs, and he voted to raise school lunch prices.
Scott Walker stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits.
Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door."
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China."
Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no."
Ellen Rosenblum stated on April 11, 2012 in a news story : Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom.
Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on April 9, 2012 in a web video.: Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes.
Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video: Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family."
Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 24, 2012 in a Web ad: "Since President Obama took full control of Washington … every single day, more than 1,500 of our jobs have been lost."