Claim: “Obama personally lobbied to kill a pipeline bringing oil from Canada.”
Ad(s): Deflect
Sponsor(s): Crossroads GPS
Air Dates: Mar. 21 – 30, 2012
Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $47,544 ($95,088 Total)
Markets: Albuquerque, Columbus (OH), Las Vegas, National Cable
FactCheck’s Summary: “The narrator claims – falsely – that Obama lobbied to “kill” the Keystone XL pipeline project. In fact, he has merely delayed a decision on the controversial northern leg of the project, and lobbied against a GOP move to force quick approval.” Click here to read more