September 23, 2009
Barack Obama: On whether he would put a missile shield in Poland.
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half Flip | Did Obama flip on whether he would continue to pursue a missile shield in Poland?

When President Obama announced on Sept. 17, 2009, that he had decided to scrap…

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Bruce Braley: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage."
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Iowa Democrat says families spend $13,000 a year for health coverage

One of the biggest skirmishes in the health care debate has been over how much ordinary…

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Barack Obama: "FDR was called a socialist and a communist."
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Obama right that Roosevelt was called a socialist and a communist

Sound familiar? The president was accused of being “a socialist, not a Democrat.” His plan was…

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Who you calling a socialist?

Sound familiar? The president was accused of being “a socialist, not a Democrat.” His plan was described as “undisguised state socialism.” One critic, who controlled some powerful media outlets,…

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September 22, 2009
Michelle Obama: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence."
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Michelle Obama claims that domestic violence counts as a pre-exisiting condition in some states

In his effort to pass a health care overhaul, President Barack Obama…

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National Right to Life Committee: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion."
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | National Right to Life Committee says Baucus bill would permit federal subsidies to go to insurance plans that cover abortions

With the recent release of the Senate…

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National Right to Life Committee: "Under the Baucus bill...federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions."
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | National Right to Life Committee claims under Baucus bill, federal funds would subsidize abortions

In his plan for health care reform, Senate Finance Chairman Max…

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Abortion and the Baucus health care bill

In his long-anticipated plan for health care reform, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus hoped to eliminate abortion as a wedge issue. “This is a health care bill, not an abortion bill,” Baucus,…

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September 21, 2009
Barack Obama: "Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs."
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Obama says White Sox can still make the playoffs

At the conclusion of a wide-ranging interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, President Barack Obama said he was holding out…

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Barack Obama: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care."
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Cost-shifting of uninsured is debated by the experts

President Barack Obama went on the Sunday news shows to make the case for health reform. This Week host…

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September 20, 2009
On Sunday shows, reruns

On the Sunday talk shows, President Obama did the political equivalent of hitting for the cycle, appearing on shows on four English-language networks, plus Spanish-language Univision. Each was taped…

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September 19, 2009
Health care reform group is wrong again

Earlier this week we examined a new ad by Health Care for America Now, a group supporting the Democrats’ reform plan. The ad earned a Barely True for its claim that insurance companies pay CEOs $24…

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September 18, 2009
Karl Rove: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN.
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Rove claims Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN

It has not been a good week for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, better known by its…

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Keith Olbermann: For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, &quot;<span class="c2">13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'&quot;</span>
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Olbermann glosses over detail on the Baucus plan

When it comes to health reform, all eyes have been watching the powerful Senate Finance Committee. The committee…

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Barack Obama: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, &quot;and he died because of it.&quot;
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Obama says decision to revoke insurance led to Illinois man’s death

To show that insurance companies can be callous, President Barack Obama recently cited the case…

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