Claim: In his jobs speech to the nation on Sept. 8, President Barack Obama overstated his case for bipartisan support for each "kind of" proposal in his new jobs stimulus bill. While it's true there is much common ground in Obama's proposal, several of the planks in the plan, called the American Jobs Act, have gotten only token Republican support in the past, while being opposed by an overwhelming majority of Republicans. In his speech to a joint session of Congress,
Fact-check: Obama's Jobs Act 'Bipartisan'? Not Entirely - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in his jobs speech to the nation on sept. 8, president barack obama overstated his case for bipartisan support for each "kind of" proposal in his new jobs stimulus bill. while it's true there is much common ground in obama's proposal, several of the planks in the plan, called the american jobs act, have gotten only token republican support in the past, while being opposed by an overwhelming majority of republicans. in his speech to a joint session of congress,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2011-09-12T20:36:44