Claim: The ink is still drying on the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and the government's corresponding Web site for tracking its progress is still being programmed. But Americans United for Change, a liberal group, already is airing an ad that lauds President Obama for its passage and extols its benefits. FactCheck.org has reviewed dubious ads from Americans United for Change before, when the group was attacking then-President Bush and other Republicans. This ad repeats the Obama claim that the stimulus will keep or save 3.5 million jobs.
Fact-check: Obama's Supporters Take to the Small Screen - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the ink is still drying on the american reinvestment and recovery act, and the government's corresponding web site for tracking its progress is still being programmed. but americans united for change, a liberal group, already is airing an ad that lauds president obama for its passage and extols its benefits. factcheck.org has reviewed dubious ads from americans united for change before, when the group was attacking then-president bush and other republicans. this ad repeats the obama claim that the stimulus will keep or save 3.5 million jobs.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2009-02-20T16:56:25