Claim: President Obama criticized "the other side" for failing to provide "a smidgen of an idea" for energy efficiency. But it turns out, there is only a smidgen of truth to the president's criticism. The president was speaking in New York at a March 1 fundraising event when he brought up his energy policies — which have come under attack by Republicans of late because of rising gasoline prices. Obama said: "You don't hear just a smidgen of an idea from the other side about how we might want to enhance energy efficiency,
Fact-check: Obama's 'Smidgen' of Truth on Energy Efficiency - FactCheck.org
Verdict: president obama criticized "the other side" for failing to provide "a smidgen of an idea" for energy efficiency. but it turns out, there is only a smidgen of truth to the president's criticism. the president was speaking in new york at a march 1 fundraising event when he brought up his energy policies — which have come under attack by republicans of late because of rising gasoline prices. obama said: "you don't hear just a smidgen of an idea from the other side about how we might want to enhance energy efficiency,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2012-03-03T16:45:36