FactCheck.org's Weekly Update for August 31, 2012
New Wire ItemsRomney’s Sorry ‘Apology’ Dig
Mitt Romney wrongly accuses President Obama of going on an “apology tour” in foreign countries.
Romney’s Big Night
There were a few bits of exaggeration and puffery in his Republican convention speech.
Ryan’s VP Spin
Paul Ryan’s acceptance speech at the GOP convention contained several false claims and misleading statements.
Santorum’s Distorted ‘Dependency’ Claims
Rick Santorum faults Obama for 'almost half of America receiving some sort of government assistance.'
Christie’s Fact-Free Keynote
The New Jersey governor made some exaggerations in a speech heavy on generalities, opinion and platitudes.
Republican Retreads from Tampa
The first day of the Republican convention saw a lot of exaggerated, misleading or downright false claims that we’ve heard before.
Spin Detectors: Help Us Monitor the Conventions
We still want you to help us monitor the Democratic National Convention.
Winning? Super PAC Compares Republican to Charlie Sheen
There is less to Majority PAC's claims about Connie Mack IV than meets the eye.
New Ask FactCheck Responses
Q: Is the Democratic National Convention hosting a Muslim “Jumah” prayer service after rejecting a Catholic cardinal’s offer to lead a prayer?
A: No. A Muslim group scheduled an event that was independent of the convention at a city park. The cardinal is leading the convention’s closing prayer.
Q: Would a “list of Republican budget cuts” by the “new Republican House” slash $2.5 trillion from federal spending over 10 years?
A: The list is real. But so far, there has been no action on the bill, which was sponsored by 33 conservative GOP House members.
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