Summary
The famous “16 words” in President Bush’s Jan. 28, 2003 State of the Union address turn out to have a basis in fact after all, according to two recently released investigations in the US and Britain.
Bush said then, “The British Government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.” Some of his critics called that a lie, but the new evidence shows Bush had reason to say what he did.
Bush Ad Faults Kerry’s “Family Priorities”
It highlights stark differences between the two on teenage abortions and morning-after birth control pills in schools.
MoveOn PAC Internet Ad: Creative Editing
Reality is one thing, and what political ads make of it is another. This ad pitting Cheney’s words against Edwards’ is a case in point.
Radio Ad Attacks Nader Over GOP Support
Group run by Democrats says “right-wing Republicans” and “extremists” aid Nader to help Bush. Characterizations aside, they’ve got a point.
Bush Ad Claims Kerry Voted Against “Protections for Pregnant Women”
It’s a misleading ad. What Kerry really voted against was the “Unborn Victims of Violence Act.”
Economy Producing Mostly Bad Jobs? Not so fast.
A new set of figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show HIGHER-paying jobs growing faster. A FactCheck.org exclusive. (But there’s evidence on both sides).
Small Kerry Boast Brings Big Bush Attack
Kerry’s “strategy to win the war on terror” is puffery; Bush’s response is much ado about ten words.
New Bush Ad Features McCain Endorsement
It’s a fact McCain endorsed Bush. It’s also a fact he criticized Bush’s war performance.
Anti-Kerry Ad Misses Context, Distorts Facts
An ad by the pro-Bush Progress for America Voter Fund (PFA) attacks Kerry for voting against intelligence spending and for voting against “13 weapons systems our troops depend on.” The ad is partly accurate, but misleads by starving the facts of context.
Kerry “Paperwork” Ad: Accurate
Kerry ad says medical paperwork costs hundreds of billions and his plan could save money. He’s right. But what about the expense?