FactCheck.org Update: Romney vs. Santorum, Obama Trillion Dollars, Real Jobless Rate
FactCheck.org’s Weekly Update for Feb. 17, 2012
New Wire Items Romney vs. Santorum: A Misleading Contrast
Pro-Romney group claims he didn’t raise taxes as governor and vetoed 800 bills.
Obama’s Trillion-Dollar Exaggeration
The president puts his spin on the Bush tax cuts.
Chamber Misuses Report, Misleads Voters
Ad supporting Illinois congresswoman misrepresents CBO unemployment number.
What’s the ‘Real’ Jobless Rate?
Romney and Gingrich say unemployment is higher than 8.3 percent.
Hoekstra’s Baseless Jobs Claim
The former Michigan congressman says the stimulus ‘lost 2.6 million more jobs.’
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Gunning Down the Truth in Michigan
Santorum and a pro-Romney PAC battle on the state’s airwaves.
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