Claim: Newt Gingrich falsely claimed he never favored a federal mandate requiring individuals to have health insurance. Romney repeated a false accusation that President Obama failed to denounce Hamas rocket attacks in a speech to the United Nations. And Santorum insisted that Muslim terrorists are seeking missile bases in Cuba — a wild claim based most likely on mistranslations of an Italian newspaper report. These were among the factual fouls that we noted as four GOP presidential candidates met for yet another debate.
Fact-check: More Florida Fouls - FactCheck.org
Verdict: newt gingrich falsely claimed he never favored a federal mandate requiring individuals to have health insurance. romney repeated a false accusation that president obama failed to denounce hamas rocket attacks in a speech to the united nations. and santorum insisted that muslim terrorists are seeking missile bases in cuba — a wild claim based most likely on mistranslations of an italian newspaper report. these were among the factual fouls that we noted as four gop presidential candidates met for yet another debate.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2012-01-27T06:30:10