It quotes negative comments from newspapers, but doesn’t mention that they are editorial expressions of opinion.
Person: John Kerry
Environmental Group’s Ad Distorts Bush’s Record on Florida Drilling
It says he “opened up Florida’s coast” to offshore oil and gas wells. That’s off base — by 100 miles.
Kerry Really Could Produce 10 Million New Jobs. (So Could Bush.)
John Kerry has promised that, if elected, his economic policies will produce 10 million new jobs. Some FactCheck.org subscribers have asked us why we haven’t debunked that claim, given that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) counted only 8.4 million who were unemployed as of March.
Kerry’s Positive Ads: Selective Facts, Subtle Digs & Some Puffery
Over the top: Kerry’s boast that his vote “created 20 million new jobs.”
More Bush Distortions of Kerry Defense Record
Latest barrage of ads repeats misleading claims that Kerry “repeatedly opposed” mainstream weapons.
Kerry Ad on Abortion: Fuzzy Math
Kerry claims the Supreme Court is “just one vote away” from overturning abortion rights for women. Make that TWO votes.
Treasury Tax Expert to Bush: Clinton’s Increase WASN’T The Biggest.
Study published by Bush’s Treasury Department contradicts Bush’s campaign.
Kerry’s “Misery Index” Accentuates the Negative
Kerry invents a new “Misery Index.” The old one makes Bush’s tenure look better than most.
Bush Ad Is “Troubling” Indeed
The President’s ad recycles bogus claims, then tells only part of the story about Kerry’s position on tax breaks for couples and children.
Outsourcing Jobs: The PRESIDENT Said That?
Kerry ad puts words in Bush’s mouth that Bush never uttered.