Author Archives: Jess Henig

Obama and ‘Infanticide’

Posted on August 25, 2008

Summary Anti-abortion activists accuse Obama of "supporting infanticide," and the National Right to Life Committee says he’s conducted a "four-year effort to cover up his full role in killing legislation to protect born-alive survivors of abortions." Obama says they’re "lying." At issue is Obama’s opposition to Illinois legislation in 2001, …
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Born in the U.S.A.

Posted on August 21, 2008 , Updated on November 1, 2008; April 27, 2011

Summary In June, the Obama campaign released a digitally scanned image of his birth certificate to quell speculative charges that he might not be a natural-born citizen. But the image prompted more blog-based skepticism about the document’s authenticity. And recently, author Jerome Corsi, whose book attacks Obama, said in a …
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Bluegrass Gasoline Blues

Posted on August 4, 2008

Summary Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is running an ad blaming his opponent for contributing to high gasoline prices in the state. We find that’s a big exaggeration. At most, prices are 12.1 cents per gallon higher as a result of the 1980 tax change that was favored …
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Fraudulent Column Casts Doubt on Obama’s Funding

Posted on July 25, 2008

Q: Does a Maureen Dowd column cast suspicion on Obama’s funding? A: No, the column is being disseminated under her name is a fraud.

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McCain’s Viagra Moment

Posted on July 24, 2008

Summary Planned Parenthood is running a TV ad showing John McCain painfully groping for an answer to a reporter’s question: "It’s unfair that health insurance companies cover Viagra but not birth control. Do you have an opinion on that?" McCain had good reason to be flustered. The premise of the …
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Obama Polishes His Resume

Posted on June 21, 2008

Summary Obama has released his first post-primary ad, a 60-second spot that’s airing in 18 battleground states. In effect, "Country I Love" is Obama’s first ad of the general election campaign, and as such it invites scrutiny. (FactCheck will address McCain’s first general election ads in a separate article.) We …
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Obama’s Inflated Health “Savings”

Posted on June 16, 2008

Summary Obama says his health care plan will garner large savings – $120 billion a year, or $2,500 per family – with more than half coming from the use of electronic health records. And he says he’ll make that happen in his first term. We find his statements to be …
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Clinton and the Popular Vote

Posted on June 5, 2008

Q: Did Clinton win the popular vote? A: Obama won more votes unless you count Michigan, where he wasn’t on the ballot.

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Is Hamas Backing Obama for President?

Posted on May 31, 2008 , Updated on June 6, 2008

Q: Did Hamas endorse Barack Obama? A: A top adviser to the militant group has spoken favorably about Obama's candidacy.

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U.S. Oil Refining Capability

Posted on May 12, 2008

Q: Does the U.S. lack sufficient oil refining capabilities? A: We have half as many refineries as we did in 1982, and they're not meeting demands. Regulations, practical challenges and economic factors all play a role.

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