Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Stimulus Bloggers stated on September 18, 2014 in a chain email: Was Martha Kanter "dispatched to Corvallis with $17 million in stimulus money" to save Craig Robinson’s job? Barry Hinckley stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses." Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 21, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says Obama sent $450 million to China to build a wind farm in Texas. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." John Mica stated on July 25, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate: "The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs." Ocean State Policy Research Institute stated on July 29, 2011 in a report: "Dubious taxpayer-funded" stimulus spending -- Part II. Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. George Allen stated on November 13, 2010: President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill." Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … " Marco Rubio stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.: "The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus." Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill. Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail: Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups." Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job." Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami."
Bloggers stated on September 18, 2014 in a chain email: Was Martha Kanter "dispatched to Corvallis with $17 million in stimulus money" to save Craig Robinson’s job? Barry Hinckley stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses." Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 21, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says Obama sent $450 million to China to build a wind farm in Texas. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." John Mica stated on July 25, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate: "The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs." Ocean State Policy Research Institute stated on July 29, 2011 in a report: "Dubious taxpayer-funded" stimulus spending -- Part II. Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. George Allen stated on November 13, 2010: President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill." Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … " Marco Rubio stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.: "The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus." Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill. Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail: Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups." Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job." Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami."
Bloggers stated on September 18, 2014 in a chain email: Was Martha Kanter "dispatched to Corvallis with $17 million in stimulus money" to save Craig Robinson’s job?
Barry Hinckley stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses."
Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 21, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says Obama sent $450 million to China to build a wind farm in Texas.
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."
John Mica stated on July 25, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending.
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company
Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs."
Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN/Tea Party Express debate: "The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs."
Ocean State Policy Research Institute stated on July 29, 2011 in a report: "Dubious taxpayer-funded" stimulus spending -- Part II.
Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire.
George Allen stated on November 13, 2010: President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill."
Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost."
Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job."
Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "
Marco Rubio stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.: "The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus."
Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job."
Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.
Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail: Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups."
Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job."
Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami."
