Bush and Kerry both have problems with the facts at their meeting in Coral Gables.
Kerry Ad Falsely Accuses Cheney on Halliburton
A Kerry ad implies Cheney has a financial interest in Halliburton and is profiting from the company’s contracts in Iraq. The fact is, Cheney doesn’t gain a penny from Halliburton’s contracts, and almost certainly won’t lose even if Halliburton goes bankrupt.
The “Willie Horton” Ad Of 2004?
Republican group’s ad shows Osama, Kerry. It appeals to fear, and twists Kerry’s record on defense, intelligence, Iraq.
Bush Ad Twists Kerry’s Words on Iraq
Selective use of Kerry’s own words makes him look inconsistent on Iraq. A closer look gives a different picture.
GOP Web site Uses Misleading Kerry Quote On Abortion
When Kerry said abortions should be moved ‘into the mainstream of medical practice,’ he was talking about safer locations, not more frequent abortions.
Are Bush and Cheney “Small Businesses?” Their Ad Counts Them As Such
A Bush-Cheney ’04 ad claims Kerry would raise taxes on 900,000 small businesses and “hurt jobs.” But it counts every high-salaried person who has even $1 of outside business income as a “small business owner” — a definition so broad that even Bush and Cheney have qualified while in office,
ACLU Ad On “Sneak-and-Peek” Searches: Overblown
The American Civil Liberties Union is running an ad alleging that the USA Patriot Act allows authorities to search homes “without notifying us . . . treating us all like suspects.” That’s not exactly true.
Misinforming Voters From The Stump
Bush and Kerry both pepper their standard political speeches with misleading claims.
Kerry & Bush Duel Over Medicare Premiums – Who’s To Blame For The 17% Increase?
Bush falsely claims Kerry voted repeatedly to raise premiums. Kerry’s spot blaming Bush alone for the latest increase isn’t much better.
A False Ad About Assault Weapons
A new MoveOn PAC ad implies machine guns are becoming legal, which isn’t true. And it blames Bush, even though Bush said he would have extended the ban on assault weapons.