Author Archives: Eugene Kiely

Gingrich Overshoots the Truth

Posted on May 17, 2011

Republican Newt Gingrich mistakenly claimed on "Meet the Press" that a U.S. helicopter involved in the Osama bin Laden raid "was shot down." There’s no evidence of that. U.S. officials say it crash landed and was destroyed by Navy SEALs. Gingrich also was wrong to say Pakistan’s intelligence chief did not …
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May 13: Pollution, Mileage Tax, Gingrich

Posted on May 13, 2011

 

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Is Obama Going to Tax Drivers?

Posted on May 10, 2011

Q: Does President Barack Obama support taxing motorists based on the number of miles they drive? A: No. But it is one idea being studied as a way to replace the federal gasoline tax.

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Ryan’s Budget Spin

Posted on May 6, 2011

Rep. Paul Ryan spreads some false and misleading information in a series of “Setting The Record Straight” web posts, in which he criticizes the president’s proposed budget and promotes …
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May 6: Pigford, Webbys, Medicare

Posted on May 6, 2011

   

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Trump 100 Percent Wrong on Egyptian ‘Vote’

Posted on April 29, 2011

Donald Trump falsely claimed that 99 percent of Egyptians voted to end the peace treaty with Israel. There was no such vote, although a recent poll found that 54 percent do support ending the treaty. What a week for Donald Trump. It started with Trump claiming victory in forcing President …
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Obama and the ‘Pigford’ Cases

Posted on April 29, 2011

Q: Did then-Sen. Barack Obama get a law "passed in dead silence" that allowed black farmers to file "unlawful" discrimination claims against the USDA totaling $1.25 billion? A: No. Obama supported the 2008 bill, but did not sponsor it or vote on it. It was not "passed in dead silence"; …
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April 29: Armageddon, Obama’s Birth, Health Care

Posted on April 29, 2011

   

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Rev. Graham and the Signs of Armageddon

Posted on April 25, 2011

On ABC’s "This Week," the Rev. Franklin Graham was wrong when he said that earthquakes, wars and famines are occurring "with more frequency and more intensity." The preacher, who is the son of the Rev. Billy Graham and president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, discussed the prophecy of …
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April 22: Medicare, Abortion, Webby Awards

Posted on April 22, 2011

   

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