January 26, 2011 10:27 am ET filed under Blog
Pretending To Answer Constituents, Reps Issa. & McCarthy Respond To Heritage Foundation Instead
November 12, 2009 12:15 pm ET filed under Blog
CO State Senator Compares President Obama To 9/11 Terrorists
Colorado State Senator David Schultheis (R-Colorado Springs) recently took to Twitter to express his true feelings for President Obama.
June 23, 2009 3:48 pm ET filed under Blog
House Republicans Again Equate Politics To Violence
This is getting out of control. As thousands of people are running for their lives in Iran, Republicans in the House continue to compare their own political situation to the violent protests in the streets of Iran.
June 19, 2009 12:45 pm ET filed under Fact Check
False Tweet Alert: Fred Thompson
In a June 19, 2009 tweet, Fred Thompson quoted a Jed Babbin column that appeared on the conservative site Human Events. The tweet criticizes President Obama reaction to Iran's election; however, conservative foreign policy icon Henry Kissinger claims "the president has handled this well."
June 17, 2009 4:46 pm ET filed under Fact Check
False Tweet Alert: Rep. Cantor Falsely Stated The Administration Has Been Silent On Iran
On June 17, 2009, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor posted a tweet claiming "Tehran violence is a horrible human tragedy. Administration silence is troubling." However, the administration has decried the violence in Iran while, at the same time, recognizing that U.S. meddling would serve as a boost to Anti-American forces within the country.
June 10, 2009 4:20 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Luntz Tweet Alert: Sen. Jim DeMint
On June 10, 2009, Senator Jim DeMint tweeted a Luntz talking point.
June 08, 2009 12:27 pm ET filed under Blog
College Republicans, Like Old Republicans, Think Twitter Will Solve Their Problems
College Republicans, like their party's representatives in Congress, think Twitter will lead them back to power.
June 03, 2009 3:28 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Misleading Tweet Alert: Conservatives For Patients Rights Reveals Only Partial Poll Findings
On June 3, 2009, Conservatives for Patients Rights (CPR) posted a completely misleading tweet. CPR cited only partial findings from a poll that is over a month old as "proof" that Americans don't want the government involved in health care reform. However, more recent polling totally contradicts their claim.
May 27, 2009 2:20 pm ET filed under Fact Check
False Tweet Alert: Gov. Sarah Palin
On May 27, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tweeted that "Alaska's role is to provide domestic energy leading to less reliance on foreign sources." However, despite frequent Republican claims to the contrary, Alaska doesn't contain enough oil to have a significant impact on America's reliance on foreign sources.
May 13, 2009 6:24 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. McHenry: Republicans Need Twitter And Facebook, Not Better Ideas
In the Heritage Foundation's weekly Conservative Bloggers Briefing, Rep. McHenry said the GOP needs to make better use of technology, but the principles of 1976 are still "solid."
May 11, 2009 4:57 pm ET filed under Fact Check
False Tweet Alert: Karl Rove
The Bush administration presided over the slowest period of employment growth in over half a century. But that's not stopping Karl Rove from attacking President Obama - on Twitter - over recent unemployment reports.
May 08, 2009 6:37 pm ET filed under Fact Check
False Tweet Alert: Sen. DeMint
On May 8, 2009, Sen. Jim DeMint wrote a post suggesting that the Employee Free Choice Act should be called the "Employee Intimidation Act." However, under current law, employers are the ones doing the intimidating.
May 05, 2009 11:53 am ET filed under Fact Check
False Tweet Alert: Rep. Pence
On May 5, 2009 at the American Energy Solutions Group's National Energy Summit, Rep. Mike Pence continued to spread the false statistic that a plan to cap carbon emissions will cost American families $3,100 a year. In fact, an EPA study of the Markey-Waxman bill estimates that it would only cost American households $150 per year.
April 22, 2009 12:53 pm ET filed under Fact Check
The Chamber Gets It Wrong... Again
On April 22, 2009, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce tweeted that, "Solis declines to endorse Card Check bill" and linked to an article that begins, "Labor Secretary Hilda Solis supports the Employee Free Choice Act." This is pathetic.
April 15, 2009 11:51 am ET filed under Fact Check
Newt Gingrich: Terrorist Tweeter
Newt Gingrich: Terrorist Tweeter
