What They Say vs. The Truth

There's a great site called American Progress Action Fund. They have a page called "Claims vs Facts" that lists everything the who's who in politics ever lied about and the truths of the matters.
Excerpts:
Topic: Economy - Taxes Speaker: Bush, George - President Date: 9/5/2003 Quote/Claim:"Tax relief means new jobs for Americans. [Source: White House Web site]" Fact:"Since Bush's first tax cut in June, 2001 the economy has shed 2.75 million jobs. - CBPP" Reference Reference
Topic: Health Care Speaker: Bush, George - President Date: 9/4/2003 Quote/Claim:"We must fix the problem of frivolous lawsuits against our doctors and hospitals. [Source: White House Web site]" Fact:"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found last year that malpractice costs account for a very small fraction of total health care spending and that even radical reform would have a relatively small effect on total health plan premiums. - CBO, 9/25/02" Reference Reference
and finally:
Topic: Environment Speaker: Bush, George - President Date: 9/29/2000 Quote/Claim:"[If elected], Governor Bush will work to…establish mandatory reduction targets for emissions of four main pollutants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, mercury and carbon dioxide. [Souirce: Bush Environmental Plan] " Fact:"I do not believe that the government should impose on power plants mandatory emissions reductions for carbon dioxide. - President Bush, 3/13/03" Reference Reference

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