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Statements about Abortion
Ohio Democratic Party

Ohio Democratic Party

False

Radical injection of hyperbole

Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.

Samuel Wurzelbacher

Samuel Wurzelbacher

Mostly True

Legislation viewed as flawed

"Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."

Mahlon Mitchell

Mahlon Mitchell

Mostly True

Funding taken away

Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney

Full Flop

He's acknowledged a change of heart

On abortion

National Right to Life Committee

National Right to Life Committee

Mostly False

Policy applies to babies brought on future tours

The Obama White House recognizes a "baby that has not been born" for security purposes.

Wisconsin Medical Society

Wisconsin Medical Society

False

A possible fine, but not based on what patient doesn’t do

Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care

Jon O'Brien

Jon O'Brien

Mostly True

Numbers vary, but not by much

"Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."

Bob McDonnell

Bob McDonnell

Half-True

Only three of 52 Dems backed bill

Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."

Matthew Hill

Matthew Hill

False

No evidence to support claim

Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."

Donna Campbell

Donna Campbell

Mostly True

Solo in Senate

Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion.

Michelle Malkin

Michelle Malkin

True

It made national news in ’93

Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."

Elliott Naishtat

Elliott Naishtat

Half-True

State hasn't analyzed health screenings specifically

"Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."

Rick Perry

Rick Perry

Half-True

32% of those women also served by Planned Parenthood

Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic.

American Bridge 21st Century

American Bridge 21st Century

True

For it before he was against it

Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion.

Bloggers

Bloggers

False

Incorrect on several levels

The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium.

Bob McDonnell

Bob McDonnell

Mostly True

But only nine states mandate women get them

"This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion.

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Mostly True

Estimates aren't that far off

Says there have been "well over" 54 million abortions since 1973.

Hank Johnson

Hank Johnson

Mostly False

Prayer? Yes. Vigil? No.

A socially conservative group sponsored a "prayer vigil" to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with Planned Parenthood.

Mike DeWine

Mike DeWine

Mostly False

Overly broad claim expands scope of regionalized research

"The fact is 90-percent of Down Syndrome children were aborted in this country."

Ron Paul

Ron Paul

Half-True

Votes were for large spending bills

Says Rick Santorum "funded Planned Parenthood."

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