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Monthly Archives: September 2009
The DNC and Senior Scare
The Democratic National Committee has released a new TV ad about health care legislation, this time on the Senate Finance Committee proposal. In the ad, the DNC takes on Republicans for "trying to scare seniors about health reform," saying that news outlets had called their claims "dishonest" and "scare-mongering." The ad’s …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged Democratic National Committee, health care, health insurance
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September 30, 2009
Seventy-one percent of U.S. oil consumption is for transportation. Source: Energy Information Administration
Posted in Fact of the Day
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Sept. 22-Sept. 28
This week, readers sent us comments on COLA, Michael Moore and how much they like FactCheck. In the FactCheck Mailbag we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.
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September 29, 2009
There are 42 gallons of oil in a barrel. Source: Energy Information Administration
Posted in Fact of the Day
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Playing Favorites With Chrysler Dealers?
Q: Did the Obama administration target Chrysler dealerships for closure according to their political contributions? A: The best evidence shows that dealerships with Republican donors weren't disproportionately targeted – auto dealers overall tend to lean overwhelmingly Republican.
Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged Automotive Task Force, Chrysler, Clinton, dealership, President Obama
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September 28, 2009
In 2007, there were 42,495 new cases of HIV/AIDS in adults and adolescents diagnosed in the U.S., with 74 percent of those for males. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Posted in Fact of the Day
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September 27, 2009
There are 2,139 bridges in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Source: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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September 26, 2009
In 1890, the United States Board on Geographic Names declared that all city names ending in "burgh" should drop the final "h." But in 1911, after protests from citizens, the board said Pittsburgh, Pa., could keep the extra letter. Source: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Taxing Businesses – and Consumers?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Campaign for Responsible Health Reform has released a new ad that says politicians in Congress "want new taxes on health care companies, taxes that will get passed on to you." The TV ad, which began airing Sept. 18 in 13 states, refers to the new …
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