Claim: A lackluster jobs report for June generated a flurry of false and misleading statements on the Sunday talk shows by surrogates for Obama and Romney: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, falsely claimed U.S. automakers "had a record June … 7,000 auto jobs created." It's true that 7,000 automotive jobs were created, but it's not a record for June or any other month. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley challenged Louisiana Gov.
Fact-check: Obama, Romney Surrogates Spin Jobs Data - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a lackluster jobs report for june generated a flurry of false and misleading statements on the sunday talk shows by surrogates for obama and romney: rep. debbie wasserman schultz, chairwoman of the democratic national committee, falsely claimed u.s. automakers "had a record june … 7,000 auto jobs created." it's true that 7,000 automotive jobs were created, but it's not a record for june or any other month. maryland gov. martin o'malley challenged louisiana gov.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2012-07-10T21:02:01