RNC Spokesperson Sean Spicer: ‘Unpatriotic’

FlackCheck.org features a remark by Sean Spicer, spokesman for the Republican National Committee, who used the word “unpatriotic” when objecting to a Democratic National Committee accusation (that has also earned a WOW) that Republicans are waging a “war on women.”

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Gov. Mitt Romney: ‘War on religion’

FlackCheck.org highlights former Gov. Mitt Romney’s comments that there is a “war on religion” in the United States.

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President Obama: ‘Social Darwinism’

FlackCheck.org investigates the claim that the House Republican budget is “thinly veiled social Darwinism.”

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Rep. Paul Ryan: Not ‘True Advice’

FlackCheck.org features Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R., Wis.) recharacterization of his remarks about not believing that budgetary testimony by generals reflected their actual beliefs.

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Speaker Newt Gingrich: ‘Liar’

FlackCheck.org highlights an early January 2012 attack by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on his rival former Gov. Mitt Romney.

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Sen. Arlen Specter: ‘Pornographic movie queen’

FlackCheck.org highlights the analogy drawn by former Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter in characterizing Gov. Mitt Romney’s changed positions on issues.

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David Plouffe: ‘Clown show’

FlackCheck.org features Obama adviser David Plouffe’s characterization of the Republican primary race on CNN’s State of the Union with Candy Crowley.

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Sen. Rick Santorum: ‘Lying’

FlackCheck.org highlights Sen. Rick Santorum’s accusation that New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny was “lying” about remarks in a speech.

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Harold Simmons: “socialist…dangerous”

Harold Simmons, a major funder of multiple conservative super PACs (including Karl Rove’s “American Crossroads” and the pro-Romney “Restore our Future”), calls President Obama a “socialist” and “the most dangerous American alive.”

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