Claim: A Democratic ad in Spanish says Republicans "would end the Medicare guarantee." That requires context. Viewers might interpret the message to mean that Medicare would end completely. That's not the case. The ad refers to the system's guarantee of a certain level of benefits covered by the government.  DNC ad, English translation: Behind the ads that pretend to care about our children, it's the Republicans who would end the Medicare guarantee while protecting tax cuts for the very rich.
Fact-check: Medicare Message in Spanish - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a democratic ad in spanish says republicans "would end the medicare guarantee." that requires context. viewers might interpret the message to mean that medicare would end completely. that's not the case. the ad refers to the system's guarantee of a certain level of benefits covered by the government.  dnc ad, english translation: behind the ads that pretend to care about our children, it's the republicans who would end the medicare guarantee while protecting tax cuts for the very rich.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2011-07-26T18:31:09