Selective Use Of Evidence Archives

Misrepresenting Evidence: RNC on Health Care Law and Job Seekers

The Republican National Committee misleadingly cites the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the number of part-time workers in the U.S. seeking full-time jobs.

Misrepresenting Evidence: Boehner on Survey Results

House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) misrepresents survey results regarding the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act.

Using Different Measures: Cruz on Unemployment Rates

Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) makes an apples-to-oranges comparison about unemployment rates while making a point about how the federal health care law affects minorities.

Outdated Evidence: Cruz on Job Growth

Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) cites an outdated quote from Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, to assert that the Affordable Care Act is slowing job growth.

Misconstruing History: Pelosi on Military Strikes in Serbia

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) mistakenly claims that President Clinton launched an airstrike in 1999 after the House rejected the use of military force in Serbia, but the military strikes actually happened before the House vote.

Misquoting: Inhofe on U.S. Military’s Condition

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R., Okla.) misquotes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey’s statement about the condition of the U.S. military.

Rewriting History: Kerry on Voting Record for Military Action in Iraq

In a Sept. 5, 2013, television interview, Secretary of State John Kerry falsely claims that he “opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq” when he in fact voted to give President Bush the authority to use military force in Iraq.

Rewriting History: Obama on ‘Red Line’ for Syria

President Barack Obama (D) asserts that he never “set a red line,” which stands in contrast to his previous statement.

Words Out of Context: Senate Conservatives Fund on Baucus ‘Train Wreck’

An ad from the Senate Conservatives Fund takes out of context comments by Sen. Max Baucus (D., Mont.) regarding the Affordable Care Act.