Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in New Jersey Chris Christie stated on December 2, 2013 in response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy: "The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced." Jeff Tittel stated on February 22, 2013 in an opinion column for NJToday.net: "A report by the US General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2008 found that the disposal of Katrina wastes by AshBritt in the south resulted in the creation of contaminated sites along the Gulf Coast and two new Superfund sites in New Orleans." Liberals Are Cool stated on March 17, 2013 in an Internet meme: "Q: What do these ‘Patriotic' Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers." Barbara Buono stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on bluejersey.com: Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it." Chris Christie stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney." Chris Christie stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: "(Barack Obama) says he’s going to reduce the long-term debt and deficit by $4 trillion, doesn’t say how he's going to do it." Menendez Facts stated on September 4, 2012 in a blog: "Sen. Bob Menendez voted to enact a new tax on the sale of homes of 3.8%." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover." Chain email stated on July 10, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama "doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year." Lou Greenwald stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview on 6abc’s “Inside Story”: Says raising the state income tax rate on millionaires to offset property taxes for other residents is "not a tax increase. It's a tax shift." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Joseph Kyrillos stated on March 15, 2012 in a campaign e-mail: Says under the new health care law "the patient-doctor relationship will be eliminated." Chris Christie stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "kids who start in the ninth grade in the city of Newark this past September, 23 percent of them will graduate in four years." Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past." Bear Education and Resource Group stated on December 6, 2011 in a website: "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting." Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Sandra Cunningham stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the State Senate floor: Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime. Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."
Chris Christie stated on December 2, 2013 in response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy: "The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced." Jeff Tittel stated on February 22, 2013 in an opinion column for NJToday.net: "A report by the US General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2008 found that the disposal of Katrina wastes by AshBritt in the south resulted in the creation of contaminated sites along the Gulf Coast and two new Superfund sites in New Orleans." Liberals Are Cool stated on March 17, 2013 in an Internet meme: "Q: What do these ‘Patriotic' Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers." Barbara Buono stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on bluejersey.com: Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it." Chris Christie stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney." Chris Christie stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: "(Barack Obama) says he’s going to reduce the long-term debt and deficit by $4 trillion, doesn’t say how he's going to do it." Menendez Facts stated on September 4, 2012 in a blog: "Sen. Bob Menendez voted to enact a new tax on the sale of homes of 3.8%." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover." Chain email stated on July 10, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama "doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year." Lou Greenwald stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview on 6abc’s “Inside Story”: Says raising the state income tax rate on millionaires to offset property taxes for other residents is "not a tax increase. It's a tax shift." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Joseph Kyrillos stated on March 15, 2012 in a campaign e-mail: Says under the new health care law "the patient-doctor relationship will be eliminated." Chris Christie stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "kids who start in the ninth grade in the city of Newark this past September, 23 percent of them will graduate in four years." Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past." Bear Education and Resource Group stated on December 6, 2011 in a website: "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting." Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Sandra Cunningham stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the State Senate floor: Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime. Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."
Chris Christie stated on December 2, 2013 in response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy: "The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced."
Jeff Tittel stated on February 22, 2013 in an opinion column for NJToday.net: "A report by the US General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2008 found that the disposal of Katrina wastes by AshBritt in the south resulted in the creation of contaminated sites along the Gulf Coast and two new Superfund sites in New Orleans."
Liberals Are Cool stated on March 17, 2013 in an Internet meme: "Q: What do these ‘Patriotic' Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers."
Barbara Buono stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on bluejersey.com: Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it."
Chris Christie stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney."
Chris Christie stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: "(Barack Obama) says he’s going to reduce the long-term debt and deficit by $4 trillion, doesn’t say how he's going to do it."
Menendez Facts stated on September 4, 2012 in a blog: "Sen. Bob Menendez voted to enact a new tax on the sale of homes of 3.8%."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover."
Chain email stated on July 10, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama "doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year."
Lou Greenwald stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview on 6abc’s “Inside Story”: Says raising the state income tax rate on millionaires to offset property taxes for other residents is "not a tax increase. It's a tax shift."
Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances."
Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on March 15, 2012 in a campaign e-mail: Says under the new health care law "the patient-doctor relationship will be eliminated."
Chris Christie stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "kids who start in the ninth grade in the city of Newark this past September, 23 percent of them will graduate in four years."
Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past."
Bear Education and Resource Group stated on December 6, 2011 in a website: "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting."
Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America."
New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal."
Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Sandra Cunningham stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the State Senate floor: Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime.
Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."