FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 campaign advertisements
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EXPLANATORY NOTE by OnTheIssues.org:
FactCheck.org analyses the veracity of statements made during political races.
OnTheIssues.org summarizes two sets of analyses:
1. From presidential debates
2. From presidential TV & radio advertisements
Following is the self-description of how FactCheck.org works:
[FactCheck.org is] a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.
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-- Jesse Gordon, jesse@OnTheIssues.org, November 2007
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Abortion
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: TV ad ignores recency of conversion to pro-life.
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Budget & Economy
John McCain: AdWatch: Outrageous to spend $233M for bridge to nowhere.
John McCain: FactCheck:Bridge-to-Nowhere never built; would serve 200,000.
John McCain: FactCheck: Criticized "Woodstock museum," but skipped vote.
Mitt Romney: AdWatch: Cap discretionary spending at inflation minus 1%.
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Crime
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: crime NOT at record high when Rudy took office.
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Drugs
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: Got tough on drugs like meth in Massachusetts.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Romney's tough-on-drugs meth bill never passed.
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Environment
John McCain: FactCheck: Criticized $3M "bear DNA" study, but voted for it.
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Government Reform
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Romney had 700 line-item vetoes, President cannot.
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Health Care
John Edwards: AdWatch: Universal health care by July 2009.
John Edwards: FactCheck: President cannot remove Congress' health care.
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch:Cancer survival rate 82% in US; 44% in socialized UK.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck:Cancer survival rate 74% in UK; not 44% as claimed.
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Homeland Security
Hillary Clinton: AdWatch: Ensured health coverage for Guard & Reserve.
Hillary Clinton: FactCheck: Only BETTER health coverage for SOME Reservists.
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: Firefighters Union blames Giuliani for 9/11 deaths.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Radio failure PARTLY responsible for 9/11 deaths.
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Immigration
Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: Yes, supported scholarships for AR illegal aliens.
Mitt Romney: AdWatch: Huckabee ok'ed tuition & scholarships for illegals.
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Took hard-line on illegals, but only late in term.
Mitt Romney: AdWatch: No driver's license & in-state tuition for illegals.
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: MA state cops never enforced immigration laws.
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Took no action against 4 Mass. sanctuary cities.
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: New citizens must read, write, & speak English.
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: Deport convicted criminals who are illegal aliens.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: English literacy already required for citizenship.
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Jobs
Bill Richardson: AdWatch: Over 80,000 new jobs; NM 6th in nation.
Bill Richardson: FactCheck: NM gained 68,100 new jobs, not 80,000 as claimed.
Bill Richardson: FactCheck: NM ranks 17th in job growth; not 6th, as claimed.
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Principles & Values
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: NYC was "most successful turn-around in 50 years".
Mitt Romney: AdWatch: Stood up for conservatism in most liberal state.
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: VT would disagree that MA is most liberal state.
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Tax Reform
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Cut NYC taxes by $5.4B, not $9B as claimed.
Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: Cut or eliminated 23 NYC taxes; and created surplus.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Cut 14 NYC taxes, not 23 as claimed.
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The above quotations are from FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 campaign advertisements.
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