Statements we say are Mostly False
"The White House has three staff calligraphers making between $86,000 and $97,000 each, and just one National Security Director. She makes $55,000."
Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
Says Mitt Romney’s carried interest income was a tax "trick."
"For his first interview as president, Barack Obama chose Arab TV for an apology."
"In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker."
"Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men."
"Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare."
Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty."
"Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not."
"As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
"Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan."
Says he did not vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker of the House.
The Obama White House recognizes a "baby that has not been born" for security purposes.
Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China."
"The total unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino workers has increased from 10% to 10.3%" between January 2009 and March 2012.
"What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
"Women account for 92.3 percent of the jobs lost under Obama."
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