Kerry supported an increased tax on Social Security benefits, but he also supported a repeal and Bush didn’t.
FactCheck Posts
Democratic Internet Ad Confuses Fiction and Fact
Animated cartoon claims Bush cuts education funding, but it’s really up 58%.
Bush Accuses Kerry of 350 Votes for “Higher Taxes.” Higher Than What?
Bush campaign falsely accuses Kerry of voting 350 times for tax increases. Bush’s own words mislead reporters.
Did Kerry Vote “No” on Body Armor for Troops?
Yes, along with $87 billion worth of other things. But Bush didn’t send enough in the first place.
Bush Strains Facts Re: Kerry’s Plan To Cut Intelligence Funding in ’90’s
President claims 1995 Kerry plan would “gut” the intelligence services. It was a 1% cut, and key Republicans approved something similar.
Bush Says Kerry Will Raise Taxes $900 Billion; Kerry Says That’s False
Attack ad revives question of whether Kerry’s numbers add up.
Conservative Group Engages in Class Warfare Vs. Kerry
Citizens United TV ad calls Kerry a “rich, liberal elitist.” But Bush is rich, too. So was George Washington.
Would Bush Eliminate Overtime Pay for 8 Million?
A TV ad from an anti-Bush group says so. But it’s based on a study that actually says something different.
Bush’s Re-Election Campaign Begins on a Positive Note
His first three TV ads are downright bland, with lots of generalities and few facts for us to check.
Kerry’s Attack Video Misleads on Veterans, Jobs
Campaign says Internet ad is to ‘set the record straight.’ But it contains some distortions.