Claim: A conservative group falsely paints former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson as a "champion of Obamacare." In fact, Thompson criticized the new health care law at the time of its passage, calling it "the beginning of a government-controlled health care system." Lately, he has called for it to be "repealed, replaced and rewritten." An ad from the conservative Club for Growth Action also accuses Thompson of "massive tax and spending increases" when he was governor.
Fact-check: A Preemptive and False Attack in Wisconsin - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a conservative group falsely paints former wisconsin gov. tommy thompson as a "champion of obamacare." in fact, thompson criticized the new health care law at the time of its passage, calling it "the beginning of a government-controlled health care system." lately, he has called for it to be "repealed, replaced and rewritten." an ad from the conservative club for growth action also accuses thompson of "massive tax and spending increases" when he was governor.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2011-08-31T22:42:04