Claim: The federal health care law “cuts Medicare by $716 billion.” Ad(s): Obama Hurts Seniors Sponsor(s): Super PAC for America Air Dates: Nov. 2 – 5 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $57,133 States: PA Markets: Harrisburg, Wilkes Barre Stations: WGAL, WHP, WHTM, WPMT, WBRE, WNEP, WOLF, WYOU FactCheck.org Summary: This bogus claim has […]
Read MoreMisleading Attacks Against President Obama
The federal health care law “cuts Medicare by $716 billion.”
The federal health care law “ends Medicare advantage.”
Claim: The federal health care law “ends Medicare advantage.” Ad(s): Obama Hurts Seniors Sponsor(s): Super PAC for America Air Dates: Nov. 2 – 5 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $57,133 States: PA Markets: Harrisburg, Wilkes Barre Stations: WGAL, WHP, WHTM, WPMT, WBRE, WNEP, WOLF, WYOU FactCheck.org Summary: “The law reduces payment levels […]
Read MoreThe federal health care law “creates an unaccountable new board that can cut Medicare benefits with no notice – and no one, not even Congress can stop it.”
Claim: The federal health care law “creates an unaccountable new board that can cut Medicare benefits with no notice – and no one, not even Congress can stop it.” Ad(s): Obama Hurts Seniors Sponsor(s): Super PAC for America Air Dates: Nov. 2 – 5 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $57,133 States: PA Markets: Harrisburg, […]
Read More“But under President Obama, America’s health care is becoming more like the Canadian system that failed Shona.”
Claim: “But under President Obama, America’s health care is becoming more like the Canadian system that failed Shona.” Ad(s): We Must Replace President Obama Sponsor(s): Americans for Prosperity Air Dates: September 4 – November 6 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $4,946,500 States: CO, FL, IA, MN, NC, NH, NV, OH, VA, WI Markets: […]
Read More“…much of it from China.” (What U.S. borrows every day)
Claim: “…much of it from China.” Ad(s): At Stake Sponsor(s): American Crossroads Air Dates: October 24-November 6 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $1,723,185 ($3,446,370 total) States: Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio and Virginia, West Virginia, Nevada, Iowa, Colorado, Arizona Markets: Tuscon, Colorado Springs, Denver, Orlando, Tampa, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Quincy, Rochester, Boston, […]
Read More“We borrow $4 billion every single day…”
Claim: “We borrow $4 billion every single day…” Ad(s): At Stake Sponsor(s): American Crossroads Air Dates: October 24-November 6 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $1,723,185 ($3,446,370 total) States: Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio and Virginia, West Virginia, Nevada, Iowa, Colorado, Arizona Markets: Tuscon, Colorado Springs, Denver, Orlando, Tampa, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Quincy, […]
Read More“Obama’s spending drove us $5 trillion deeper in debt.”
Claim: “Obama’s spending drove us $5 trillion deeper in debt.” Ad(s): Actually Happened Sponsor(s): American Crossroads Air Dates: October 2 – October 11 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $6,817,156 ($13,634,312 Total) Markets: Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction, Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Omaha, […]
Read More“This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 %.”
Claim: “This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 %.” Ad(s): Actually Happened Sponsor(s): American Crossroads Air Dates: October 2 – October 11 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $6,817,156 ($13,634,312 Total) Markets: Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction, Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, […]
Read More“Lowest Workforce in 31 Years” (On Screen–“Lowest Workforce Since Carter” Over Image of Pres. Carter Morphing into Pres. Obama)
Claim: “Lowest Workforce in 31 Years” (On Screen–“Lowest Workforce Since Carter” Over Image of Pres. Carter morphing into Pres. Obama) Ad(s): Four Years Sponsor(s): American Future Fund Air Dates: October 4-October 11 Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $647,409 Markets: Duluth, Mankato, Minneapolis, Rochester, Stations: KBJR, KDLH, KQDS,WDIO,KEYC, KARE, KMSP, KSTC, KSTP, WCCO, WFTC, KAAL, […]
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