All Half-True statements involving Barack Obama
Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest."
Says he "will protect your guaranteed benefits" in Medicare while "Mitt Romney would take away Medicare as guaranteed benefits."
Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition.
"After 30 years of inaction, we raised fuel standards so that by the middle of the next decade, cars and trucks will go twice as far on a gallon of gas."
Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq."
Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion."
Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security
Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000."
Says "Paul Ryan supports banning all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest."
"We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history."
Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you."
Says Romney would add "trillions" to the deficit while Obama would "cut the deficit by $4 trillion."
"Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries."
"If you're one of the more than 250 million Americans who already have health insurance, you will keep your health insurance."
"When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts ... (had) more debt per person than any other state in the country."
When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average, and fell to 47th in job creation, fourth from the bottom.
"When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average."
Says Mitt Romney's comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden.
Under Republican economic policies, "the typical American family saw their incomes fall by about 6 percent."
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