Claim: Haley Barbour grossly exaggerated the nation's job losses under President Barack Obama in a March 14 speech in Chicago. Speaking to the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Republican governor of Mississippi urged his audience to look at the Obama administration's record "in the last two years" on spending and job creation. Barbour, March 14: Well, let's look at their record: in the last two years the federal government spent $7 trillion and our economy lost 7 million jobs.
Fact-check: Barbour Inflates Obama's Job Losses - FactCheck.org
Verdict: haley barbour grossly exaggerated the nation's job losses under president barack obama in a march 14 speech in chicago. speaking to the chicagoland chamber of commerce, the republican governor of mississippi urged his audience to look at the obama administration's record "in the last two years" on spending and job creation. barbour, march 14: well, let's look at their record: in the last two years the federal government spent $7 trillion and our economy lost 7 million jobs.
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Date published: 2011-03-15T22:56:40