Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mitt the Ripper?

Posted on January 16, 2012

OK, we get the joke. But there’s a problem with the satirical TV spot that the Stephen Colbert “super PAC” is running against Mitt Romney in South Carolina. Romney didn’t bump off the companies that the ad jokingly claims he did.   For those who haven’t been watching the Comedy …
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Facts Strained in ‘King of Bain’

Posted on January 13, 2012 , Updated on January 15, 2012

A 28-minute political documentary released this week by a pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC presents a one-sided, often distorted and misleading view of Mitt Romney’s years leading the venture capital firm Bain Capital. Interspersed with appropriately eerie music, the video …
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Gingrich Makes a French Connection

Posted on January 13, 2012

Newt Gingrich attacks Mitt Romney once again, this time in a Web video that bashes Romney for raising taxes, giving money to Democrats (back in 1992) and — sacre bleu! — speaking French. But a few of the claims, besides the French one, could use some context. The one-minute video …
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Jan. 13: King of Bain, Food Stamps and Best Friends

Posted on January 13, 2012
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Gingrich’s ‘Baloney’-filled Attacks on Romney

Posted on January 11, 2012

Newt Gingrich is out with two new attacks on Mitt Romney: an ad airing in South Carolina that tries to brand Romney as a “pro-abortion” governor, and a nearly three-minute Web video that gauges Romney statements on a “Baloney-O-Meter.” We found a bit of baloney in both …
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Red White and Blue Fund

Posted on January 11, 2012 , Updated on July 24, 2012

A pro-Rick Santorum “super PAC” started by a political adviser to former Iowa Rep. Jim Nussle.
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Santa Rita Super PAC

Posted on January 11, 2012 , Updated on July 25, 2012

A “super PAC” backing Rep. Ron Paul for president. It was created by a Paul donor and fundraiser.
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Winning Our Future

Posted on January 10, 2012 , Updated on July 25, 2012

Winning Our Future is a “super PAC” supporting the candidacy of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Jan. 3-9

Posted on January 10, 2012

This week, readers sent us comments about Rep. Ron Paul and Iran, President Obama’s old campaign promises, and Rick Santorum’s lobbying past. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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New Hampshire Debates, Take 2

Posted on January 8, 2012

Less than 12 hours after the ABC News/Yahoo! debate in Manchester ended, the Republican presidential candidates were at it again — debating on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” As they did the night before, the candidates at times distorted the truth on a variety of topics, including Medicare, job creation, gasoline …
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