Author Archives: Robert Farley

Does Romney Pay a Lower Rate in Taxes Than You?

Posted on August 3, 2012

A new ad from the Obama campaign claims that Mitt Romney “paid only 14 percent in taxes—probably less than you.” That depends. Romney paid a federal income tax rate that is higher than the income tax rate paid by 97 percent of tax filers. But if you include a combination …
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Falsifying Romney’s Abortion Stance, Again

Posted on July 31, 2012

The Obama campaign is out with another ad making the false claim that Mitt Romney “backed a bill that outlaws all abortion, even in cases of rape and incest.” Romney’s consistent position through this campaign, and the last, and as far back as 2005, is that he opposes abortion except …
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Gunman’s Weapons Already Illegal?

Posted on July 27, 2012

Arguing against the need for new gun laws in the wake of the Aurora shootings, Mitt Romney said many of the weapons possessed by shooter James Holmes were “illegal … already.” While it’s true that the bombs found later at Holmes’ apartment were illegal, that’s not the case for the …
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Romney and the Tax Return Precedent

Posted on July 19, 2012

Mitt Romney says he is following the “precedent” set by John McCain in releasing just two years of tax returns. That’s accurate. But McCain, the 2008 GOP nominee, bucked the trend of other recent presidential candidates. In more than three decades, no other nominees for either party have released fewer …
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Twisting Romney’s Abortion Stance

Posted on July 9, 2012

An Obama campaign ad twists Mitt Romney’s stance on abortion, claiming Romney “backed a law that outlaws all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest.” During a 2007 debate, Romney was asked if he would sign legislation to ban “all abortion” — assuming, hypothetically, that Roe v. Wade had …
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Stretching on Romney’s Fees

Posted on June 22, 2012

An ad from the Obama campaign exaggerates the truth about fees and tax hikes imposed by Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts. It lists numerous fees hiked by Romney, but we found that a number of them are misleading — seeming to be more far-reaching and broad than …
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Outside Groups Twist Truth in Nevada Senate Race

Posted on June 21, 2012 , Updated on July 10, 2012 , Corrected on July 5, 2012

Dueling attack ads from outside groups in the Nevada Senate race rely on twisted facts. An ad from the conservative American Crossroads attacks Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley for an ethics probe related to her efforts on behalf of a kidney program and kidney doctors, including her husband. And an ad …
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NRCC: ‘Obamacare’ Taxes Sick Puppies

Posted on June 19, 2012

A Republican claim that the federal health care law taxes “heart attacks, sick puppies and even new babies” is a dog. Turns out it’s a reference to excise taxes on certain medical devices. The National Republican Congressional Committee crams a highlight reel of misleading claims about the health care law …
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Spinning Romney’s Debt

Posted on June 13, 2012

An ad from the Obama campaign claims Massachusetts ranked No. 1 in state debt per person when Mitt Romney was governor. It’s true, but there’s less there than meets the eye. Massachusetts has historically been a high-debt state. Massachusetts has ranked either first or second in debt per capita in …
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Romney’s Jobs Record Is Best (or Worst)

Posted on June 8, 2012

A campaign ad that praises Mitt Romney’s performance as governor of Massachusetts presents a slanted view of his record on jobs, unemployment and taxes. To every claim, there is a “yes, but” qualifier. The Romney ad claims that as governor, “Romney had the best jobs record in a decade.” Yes …
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