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Who’s confused about how to run an honorable campaign?

Editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:17:06 +0000

FlackCheck.org notes that Gov. Mitt Romney agrees with Sen. John McCain’s judgment that Barack Obama’s ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright should not be the subject of Republican attack ads. This video asks “Who’s confused about how to run an honorable campaign: Gov. Romney, Sen. McCain or Republican strategist Fred Davis?”

Death of a Republican Attack Plan

Editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:05:56 +0000

FlackCheck.org conducts another memorial service, this time for Fred Davis’s Strategic Perception Inc. plan titled “The Defeat of Barack Hussein Obama.”

Rep. Mike Coffman: ‘Not an American’

Editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:55 +0000

Flackcheck.org flags statements by Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) regarding President Barack Obama.

Calling Rep. Grayson a ‘Broken Record’ Isn’t Wise, When Your Own Record Is Incomplete

Editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:31:40 +0000

When the U.S. Chamber of Commerce accused Rep. Alan Grayson of being a “broken record” on Obamacare, FlackCheck.org took at a look at the Chamber’s own record, and found some glaring omissions.

Learn more at: FactCheck.org – Chamber Continues to Mislead on Health Care Law.

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‘Obamacare’ Found Unconstitutional! And Constitutional!

Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:05:43 +0000

A U.S. Chamber of Commerce ad states that part of the health care law has been found unconstitutional. Sounds pretty definitive! But the ad doesn’t give viewers the big picture.

Learn more at: FactCheck.org – Chamber Continues to Mislead on Health Care Law.

Life of Julia: Pregnancy Redux

Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:17 +0000

FlackCheck.org examines a misleading claim about health coverage for pregnant women in the Obama campaign’s “Life of Julia.”

Free Play: Week of May 13

Editor — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:19:52 +0000

FlackCheck.org is monitoring five Sunday news shows for the free air time that they give to candidates or other organizations when they show all or part of their web videos or ads. The dollar amount is based on the shows’ ad rates.

Gov. Romney confused about past presidential actions

Editor — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:55:56 +0000

FlackCheck.org notes instances in which Gov. Mitt Romney indicted President Obama for actions taken by President George W. Bush.

Learn more at: FactCheck.org – Romney Misfires with EPA Anecdote.

Mrs. Lincoln: Is this What We’re Fighting For?

Editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:57:12 +0000

“While our soldiers go without shoes, Mrs. Lincoln goes on extravagant shopping sprees in New York City…”

Sen. Rand Paul: ‘Could get any gayer’

Editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:53:32 +0000

FlackCheck.org flags comments by Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) about President Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage.