Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Jobs Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: "Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today." 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." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate: "The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs." Bob Wirch stated on July 25, 2011 in campaign mail piece: Says he "helped bring" Uline company to Kenosha area, "creating 800 local jobs." Harry Reid stated on August 2, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: There was a "loss of eight million jobs during the Bush eight years." 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." Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs. Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president." Direct Action for Rights & Equality stated on March 9, 2011 in an online petition: "Roughly 25% of RI has a criminal record" Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay. Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Glenn Beck stated on November 22, 2010 in his radio broadcast: "This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government." Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends." Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled." Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost."
Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: "Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today." 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." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate: "The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs." Bob Wirch stated on July 25, 2011 in campaign mail piece: Says he "helped bring" Uline company to Kenosha area, "creating 800 local jobs." Harry Reid stated on August 2, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: There was a "loss of eight million jobs during the Bush eight years." 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." Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs. Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president." Direct Action for Rights & Equality stated on March 9, 2011 in an online petition: "Roughly 25% of RI has a criminal record" Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay. Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Glenn Beck stated on November 22, 2010 in his radio broadcast: "This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government." Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends." Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled." Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost."
Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: "Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today."
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."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs."
Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate: "The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs."
Bob Wirch stated on July 25, 2011 in campaign mail piece: Says he "helped bring" Uline company to Kenosha area, "creating 800 local jobs."
Harry Reid stated on August 2, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: There was a "loss of eight million jobs during the Bush eight years."
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."
Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs.
Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president."
Direct Action for Rights & Equality stated on March 9, 2011 in an online petition: "Roughly 25% of RI has a criminal record"
Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release: Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay.
Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs"
Glenn Beck stated on November 22, 2010 in his radio broadcast: "This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government."
Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends."
Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled."
Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost."