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FACT CHECK: Distortions in GOP debate

January 17, 2012

By
Calvin Woodward, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney ignored the most significant expansion of trade ties in nearly two decades when he accused the Obama administration Monday night of doing nothing to open new markets. Rick Santorum claimed to be taking purely the high road in campaign ads even as a new one from him veered from that path.

Newt Gingrich mischaracterized the Chilean retirement system that he favors as a partial model for the United States, declaring that the system of private accounts is voluntary when it's not.

Campaign trail: Burr backs Romney

December 30, 2011

By
The O-N-E reports
onenews@observernewsonline.com

Mitt Romney announced the support of North Carolina U.S. Sen. Richard Burr on Thursday night.

“I am honored to have Senator Burr’s support,” said Romney. “Senator Burr has been a consistent conservative who is committed to lowering taxes, abolishing unnecessary regulations, and restoring our nation’s fiscal health. With his help, I look forward to bringing my message of a ‘Simpler, Smaller, and Smarter’ federal government to voters in North Carolina and across the nation.”

Washington lawmakers get the goldmine; the people get the shaft

December 8, 2011

By
From O-N-E Reports
onenews@observernewsonline.com

Congressional candidate Ken Fortenberry today called on U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry to quit protecting his corrupt colleagues and immediately cosponsor legislation that would prohibit insider trading of securities by members and employees of Congress.

“It’s time for Mr. McHenry to end his silence on this important issue and to start doing the right thing for the people he represents,” said Fortenberry, the congressman’s Republican opponent in next May’s primary. “The politicians in Washington continue to get the gold mine while the people get the shaft.

Supercommittee fails, McHenry blames Obama

November 22, 2011

By
The O-N-E reports
onenews@observernewsonline.com

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs, issued the following statement in reaction to the failed negotiations of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction:

FACT CHECK: Romeny's clunker claim

November 10, 2011

By
Associated Press reporter Calvin Woodward and Christopher Rugaber
onenews@observernewsonline.com

WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney's claim that President Barack Obama "gave GM" to the United Auto Workers stood as one of the overstatements of the night Wednesday when Republican presidential candidates grappled with the economy in their latest debate. Several drifted from reality too in portraying regulations as a killer of jobs, if not the country itself.

A look at some of the claims in the debate and how they compare with the facts:

ROMNEY: President Barack Obama "gave GM to UAW, he gave Chrysler to Fiat."

THE FACTS: That's not what happened in the bailout.

FACT CHECK: Distortions in GOP debate
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney ignored the most significant expansion of trade ties in nearly two decades when he accused the...
Campaign trail: Burr backs Romney
Mitt Romney announced the support of North Carolina U.S. Sen. Richard Burr on Thursday night. “I am honored to have...
Washington lawmakers get the goldmine; the people get the shaft
Congressional candidate Ken Fortenberry today called on U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry to quit protecting his corrupt...

 

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