Claim: In dueling ads, the Obama and Romney campaigns claim the factual high ground on deficits and taxes while, ironically, distorting the facts. An Obama ad uses a truncated quote that makes NBC's Andrea Mitchell seem to contradict Romney's statement that his tax plan doesn't amount to a $5 trillion cut. In fact, she went on to say Romney "said again tonight that his plan would be paid for." A Romney ad claims Obama is "adding almost as much debt as all 43 previous presidents combined."
Fact-check: The 'Facts' According to Obama and Romney Ads  - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in dueling ads, the obama and romney campaigns claim the factual high ground on deficits and taxes while, ironically, distorting the facts. an obama ad uses a truncated quote that makes nbc's andrea mitchell seem to contradict romney's statement that his tax plan doesn't amount to a $5 trillion cut. in fact, she went on to say romney "said again tonight that his plan would be paid for." a romney ad claims obama is "adding almost as much debt as all 43 previous presidents combined."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2012-10-09T15:54:18