Stories by Eugene Kiely
Former Director, FactCheck.org
Inhofe Misquotes Obama’s Chief Military Adviser
Sen. Jim Inhofe badly misquoted Gen. Martin E. Dempsey when he claimed the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff described the current state of the U.S. military as “so degraded and unready, it would be immoral to use force.”
Kerry Spins His Record on Iraq
Secretary of State John Kerry says both he and Chuck Hagel, now the secretary of defense, “opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq” as senators. But both voted to give President Bush the authority to use military force in Iraq.
Sept. 6: Affordable Care Act, Kosovo, Chemical Weapons
Pelosi’s Flawed History Lesson
Rep. Nancy Pelosi mistakenly claimed that President Clinton launched an airstrike in 1999 after the House rejected the use of military force in a tie vote. Actually, U.S. and NATO forces had attacked Serbia five weeks before the House vote.
Aug. 30: VA Governor’s Race, Affordable Care Act
‘Train Wreck’ Ad Goes Off the Rails
A conservative TV ad misconstrues Sen. Max Baucus’ infamous “train wreck” statement to claim “there’s bipartisan agreement that Obamacare isn’t working.”
NRCC Distorts McIntyre’s Fiscal Record
The National Republican Congressional Committee distorts Rep. Mike McIntyre’s record on balanced budgets and congressional pay in a new TV ad.
Aug. 16: Affordable Care Act, Immigration
Environmentalists Misuse GOP Quote
The League of Conservation Voters misuses a quote by a Republican congressman to portray him as “extreme” on climate change.