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 13 articlesSeptember 2004 
Kerry Ad Falsely Accuses Cheney on Halliburton
Contrary to this ad's message, Cheney doesn't gain financially from the contracts given to the company he once headed.
The "Willie Horton" Ad Of 2004?
Republican group's ad shows Osama, Kerry. It appeals to fear, and twists Kerry's record on defense, intelligence, Iraq.
Bush Ad Twists Kerry's Words on Iraq
Selective use of Kerry's own words makes him look inconsistent on Iraq. A closer look gives a different picture.
GOP Web site Uses Misleading Kerry Quote On Abortion
When Kerry said abortions should be moved "into the mainstream of medical practice," he was talking about safer locations, not more frequent abortions.
Are Bush and Cheney "Small Businesses?" Their Ad Counts Them As Such
A Bush-Cheney ad says Kerry would raise taxes for 900,000 "small businesses" and "hurt jobs." It's a big exaggeration.
ACLU Ad On "Sneak-and-Peek" Searches: Overblown
It's true that the PATRIOT Act allows federal authorities to search without immediately notifying the subject. But rarely, and not without a warrant.
Misinforming Voters From The Stump
Bush and Kerry both pepper their standard political speeches with misleading claims.
Kerry & Bush Duel Over Medicare Premiums - Who's To Blame For The 17% Increase?
Bush falsely claims Kerry voted repeatedly to raise premiums. Kerry's spot blaming Bush alone for the latest increase isn't much better.
A False Ad About Assault Weapons
A new Moveon PAC ad implies machine-guns are becoming legal, which isn't true. And it blames Bush, even though Bush said he would have extended the ban on assault weapons.
Kerry Exaggerates Cost of War in Iraq
He claims Iraq has cost "$200 billion and counting." Not yet, it hasn't.
Democratic Group's Ad Revives "AWOL" Allegation Against Bush
"Texans for Truth" group features another Alabama Guardsman who doesn't recall seeing Bush in 1972.
Zell Miller's Attack on Kerry: A Little Out Of Date
Miller slams Kerry for opposing bombers, fighters, and helicopters. That WAS true 20 years ago but not lately.
Update on Kerry's "Shrinking Middle Class" -- Still Shrinking in 2003
We said his claim was based on stale numbers. Now some fresh statistics support what he said.
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