Archive: Mitt Romney
John McClinton?
A new Romney ad depicts John McCain and Hillary Clinton as almost identical. We look at his facts.
Posted on February 7, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (28)
Who is the Champion Flip-flopper?
Who is the champion flip-flopper? On the eve of Super Tuesday, we take a look at the records of Mitt Romney and John McCain.
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (51)
GOP Debate, Jan. 30, 2008.
Join the Fact Checker and diplomatic reporter Glenn Kessler for live truth squadding of tonight's GOP debate from the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.
Posted on January 30, 2008 at 06:08 PM ET | Comments (63)
Mitt pumps gas
Mitt Romney claims that a family of four will pay $1000 more for gas under a McCain energy bill. His logic is flawed.
Posted on January 30, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (12)
Partial Quote Alert!
The art of the partial quote is alive and well in the 2008 presidential campaign. The Fact Checker digs up some recent examples of an old advertising trick.
Posted on January 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (11)
McCain attacks Romney on Iraq
John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of wanting to set a date for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. He has distorted his rival's actual words.
Posted on January 28, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (495)
The GOP debate in Florida
Bloopers from the GOP debate in Florida. The candidates avoided challenging each other's records directly, but still made a number of questionable statements.
Posted on January 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM ET | Comments (71)
Mitt's Memory Lapse
Campaigning in Michigan, Mitt Romney is presenting himself as the automakers' friend. He has conveniently forgotten a 2002 campaign proposal that would have led to higher taxes on SUVs.
Posted on January 14, 2008 at 01:45 PM ET | Comments (12)
Huckabee's Cut-and-Paste Job
Mike Huckabee is claiming the he "created a nine-point immigration policy." It turns out that seven points were lifted from a Washington D.C. think tank.
Posted on January 12, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (30)
GOP Debate Myrtle beach
The Fact Checker and diplomatic reporter Glenn Kessler truth squad the Republican presidential debate from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Posted on January 10, 2008 at 07:40 PM ET | Comments (10)
Lobbyists for Mitt
Seeking to bolster his "outsider" status, Mitt Romney says he does not owe any favors to lobbyists. That is not exactly true.
Posted on January 9, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (8)
Off-base on NAFTA and "Hillary Care"
UPDATED Monday 11:30 a.m. I am at Manchester airport, on my way back to Baltimore, after a fascinating four days in the Granite State. I will file a wrapup report tomorrow. There have been lots of statements to fact check, several of which will take a little more time. Here...
Posted on January 7, 2008 at 06:37 PM ET | Comments (13)
NH: One Day to Go
One day to the New Hampshire primary. The Fact Checker is on the road, following the candidates.
Posted on January 6, 2008 at 10:36 AM ET | Comments (29)
Saint Anselm College Presidential Debates
Join the Fact Checker for live truth squadding of the Republican and Democratic debates from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.
Posted on January 5, 2008 at 10:44 PM ET | Comments (44)
The 2007 Pinocchio Awards
The Fact Checker announces the 2007 Pinocchio Awards and a special Geppetto prize for truth-telling.
Posted on December 31, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (55)
The Fibs of 2007
Nominations are now open for the "Top Ten Fibs of 2007" and the "2007 Geppetto Award."
Posted on December 24, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (22)
Four Pinocchios for Romney on MLK
Eyewitness accounts of Mitt Romney's father marching "hand in hand' with Martin Luther King have been contradicted by contemporaneous newspaper accounts.
Posted on December 23, 2007 at 12:45 PM ET | Comments (29)
Marching with King
Contrary to his claims on the campaign trail, Mitt Romney did not "see" his father marching with Martin Luther King. It is unclear whether Romney Sr and King marched together.
Posted on December 22, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (19)
Romney's 'Flip, Flop, Flip'
Mitt Romney says he came down "on the side of life" every time the issue came to his desk as governor of Massachusetts. That is not true.
Posted on December 20, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (21)
True But False
What do Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Jesus have in common? A) They attended madrassas. B) They are "spirit brothers."
Posted on December 19, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (52)
Most Revealing Fibs: Mitt Romney
As part of the "Front Runners" series, the Fact Checker examines the factual mistakes of the candidates for clues to their approach to campaigning. Today's focus: Mitt Romney
Posted on December 10, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (21)
'Bomb, Bomb, Bomb; Bomb, Bomb, Iran'
Some presidential candidates have claimed flatly on the campaign trail that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. But their assertions are undercut by the latest National Intelligence Estimate released yesterday.
Posted on December 4, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (43)
A 'Superhighway' to Nowhere
Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, and Duncan Hunter have all denounced the "NAFTA superhighway" as an attack on national sovereignty. The Fact Checker finds that their fears are much exaggerated.
Posted on December 3, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (78)
No Sanctuary from Mitt and Rudy
What's the difference between a 'sanctuary city' and a 'sanctuary mansion'? The Fact Checker investigates.
Posted on November 30, 2007 at 08:40 AM ET | Comments (16)
Pinocchios for Mitt and Rudy
Rudy Giuliani claims that violent crime went up in Massachusetts under Mitt Romney. Is he telling the truth?
Posted on November 27, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (14)
Mitt Warns Illegals: 'Get Off My Lawn'
Yesterday Mitt Romney lambasted Republican and Democratic rivals for favoring "sanctuaries" for illegal immigrants. We examine his record on "sanctuary cities" while he was governor of Massachusetts.
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (39)
'Hillary Care' and 'Socialized Medicine'
Mitt Romney says that Hillary Clinton is planning a government takeover of the health care system. Has he got his facts right?
Posted on October 24, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (59)
The Mitt and Rudy Show, Part II
In delayed verdicts, the Fact Checker awards Pinocchios in the cases of Romney vs Romney and Rudy and Judy vs the National Rifle Association.
Posted on October 15, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (14)
The Mitt and Rudy Show: Lies, damn lies, and statistics
Who is the biggest spender: Gotham or Taxachusetts? We find fault with both Giuliani and Romney in Tuesday's Republican debate.
Posted on October 11, 2007 at 02:00 PM ET | Comments (8)
Romney and Abortion
Mitt Romney has publicly acknowledged changing his views on abortion, from what was an "effectively pro-choice" position to a "firmly pro-life" stand.
Posted on September 21, 2007 at 09:15 AM ET | Comments (57)
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