Claim: A new Mitt Romney campaign ad passes off opinions of a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush as though they were from a newspaper's reporters or editors. It's a political trick used by both sides: hijacking a news organization's credibility. In this example, the Romney ad attacks President Obama's mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance that includes free contraception. It attributes to the San Antonio Express-News the words: "Obama's Insurance Decision Declares War on Religion." But the newspaper didn't say that in any editorial or news article.
Fact-check: Romney Hijacks Credibility - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a new mitt romney campaign ad passes off opinions of a former speechwriter for president george w. bush as though they were from a newspaper's reporters or editors. it's a political trick used by both sides: hijacking a news organization's credibility. in this example, the romney ad attacks president obama's mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance that includes free contraception. it attributes to the san antonio express-news the words: "obama's insurance decision declares war on religion." but the newspaper didn't say that in any editorial or news article.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2012-08-10T19:26:44