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Health Care Repeal, Tea Party and Political Discourse | In episode 44 of our podcast, we talk about the misleading claim from Republicans that the health care law is a job-killer. Plus, we caught Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offering his own exaggerations on the economy and the tea party, and Sen. Rand Paul distorting a well-worn quote from Rahm Emanuel. For more on the [...] | 1/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The 2012 GOP Field | In episode 43 of our podcast, we take a look at what some of the potential Republican presidential candidates have been saying. For more on the claims discussed in this podcast, see: Let the Distortions Begin Dec. 23 | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chain E-mails of 2010 | In episode 42 of our podcast, we look back at the top chain e-mails of 2010. And yes, they were false. For more on this episode, see: The Viral Spiral of 2010 Dec. 21 | 12/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FactCheck’s Post-Election Conference | In episode 41 of our podcast, we give you some highlights from our post-election conference on political advertising by outside groups. For more on this episode, see: Cash Attack Conference | 12/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tax Cuts, Social Security and Health Care | In episode 40 of our podcast, we tell you about President Obama’s false assertion about Social Security, wrong claims about the Bush tax cuts from both parties and yet another Internet rumor about the health care law. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Obama’s Social Security Stumble Dec. 8 Sunday Replay Dec. 6 Health Care [...] | 12/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Federal Pay, Tax Cuts and Jane Fonda | In episode 39 of our podcast, we look at misleading statements about the pay of federal workers versus private sector workers. Plus, we debunk a talking point about the Bush tax cuts and tell you the story of an old (and now reincarnated) chain e-mail about Jane Fonda. For more on the stories discussed in this [...] | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earmarks, Taxes and Premium Hikes | In episode 38 of our podcast, we highlight false statements from Democrats on the Sunday talk shows, and exaggerations from Republicans about the impact of the new health care law on premiums. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Sunday Replay Nov. 15 The Truth About Health Insurance Premiums Nov. 19 | 11/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Obama, Pelosi, Pence and McConnell | In episode 37 of our podcast, we look at President Barack Obama’s hour-long interview on "60 Minutes," some misleading statements from congressional Republicans on the Sunday shows, and a whopper from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Obama on ‘60 Minutes’ Nov. 9 Sunday Replay Nov. 8 Pelosi Pablum on ‘Fiscal [...] | 11/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Offbeat Ads and the $200 Million Question | In episode 36 of our podcast, we give you a taste of some of the more bizarre and amusing ads from the midterm campaigns. Plus, we shoot down the absurd claim that President Obama’s trip to India will cost $200 million per day. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: The 2010 FactCheck Awards [...] | 11/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FairTax, Washington Senate Race and Aqua Buddha | In episode 34 of our podcast, we talk about a popular — and misleading — line of attack from Democrats about the FairTax. Plus, we look at ads in the Washington Senate race and the controversial "Aqua Buddha" ad in the Kentucky contest. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Sales Tax Spin Oct. [...] | 10/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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