Claim: The Obama campaign is falsely accusing the Republican Party's platform of calling for banning abortions even in cases of rape or incest. That's not true. The 2012 platform is silent on exceptions — leaving that decision up to Congress and the states — just as it was in 2008 and in previous presidential election years. To make matters worse, the latest falsehood comes from the president's "Truth Team." An Aug. 20 posting on the "Truth Team's"
Fact-check: Another Abortion Falsehood from Obama's 'Truth Team' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the obama campaign is falsely accusing the republican party's platform of calling for banning abortions even in cases of rape or incest. that's not true. the 2012 platform is silent on exceptions — leaving that decision up to congress and the states — just as it was in 2008 and in previous presidential election years. to make matters worse, the latest falsehood comes from the president's "truth team." an aug. 20 posting on the "truth team's"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2012-08-23T18:24:09