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We are examining statements by both candidates on our Flip-O-Meter. First up: Mitt Romney

We are examining statements by both candidates on our Flip-O-Meter. First up: Mitt Romney

PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops

We use our Flip-O-Meter to explore whether Romney flipped on issues such as abortion, gun control and TARP. We find some Full Flops -- and some No Flips.

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The Latest from PolitiFact

A scorecard separating fact from fiction

On President Barack Obama’s stimulus

On the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."

Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."

On support for Ronald Reagan's policies

Says that President Obama promised that with the stimulus plan, "unemployment would never go above 8 percent. He even said it would be 6 percent by now."

After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."

There are "49 different federal job training programs that report to eight agencies."

Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

Promise: Increase non-military aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion

Update: Administration meets goal of boosting non-military funding in Afghanistan

On whether humans contribute to global warming

"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."

"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.

Inside the Meter

Tracking our corrections and updates

We've created a new page so you can see Truth-O-Meter items that have a correction or update. The page will include articles or Truth-O-Meter ...
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'There's a fair chance PolitiFact spoke to other experts' -- yes, 13 others

We've gotten some criticism today about the Pants on Fire we gave to Mitt Romney for his claim that the size of the U ...
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Who is PolitiFact? Who pays for Politifact?

Updated Monday, January 9, 2012 at 11:04 a.m. As we've gained new readers over the years, every now and then we get ...
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We want to hear your suggestions and comments.

For tips or comments on our Obameter and our GOP-Pledge-O-Meter promise databases, please e-mail the Obameter. If you are commenting on a specific promise, please include the wording of the promise.

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 Tampa Bay 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:

TRUE – The statement is accurate and there’s nothing significant missing.

MOSTLY TRUE – The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information.

HALF TRUE – The statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context.

MOSTLY FALSE – The statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression.

FALSE – The statement is not accurate.

PANTS ON FIRE – The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim.

For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact and the Truth-O-Meter.

We’re also tracking campaign promises of President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress. You can track the progress on our Obameter and our GOP Pledge-O-Meter.

To find out more about PolitiFact and the Times, see Who Pays for PolitiFact.

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PolitiFact is tracking and rating the campaign promises of the Republican leadership and President Barack Obama.

The GOP Pledge-O-Meter follows dozens of promises made in 2010 by Republican leaders in their speeches and in the Pledge to America, their blueprint for the 112th Congress.

The Obameter follows more than 500 promises made by Obama in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Rating their promises

Campaign promises of GOP leaders

Campaign promises of Barack Obama

10 (%)
Promise Kept
181 (%)
Promise Kept
1 (%)
Compromise
58 (%)
Compromise
69 (%)
Promise Broken
2 (%)
Promise Broken
5 (%)
Stalled
63 (%)
Stalled
14 (%)
In the Works
135 (%)
In the Works
2 (%)
Not yet rated
25 (%)
Not yet rated

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