Rich Buhler & Staff

Rich Buhler is the founder of TruthorFiction and was a broadcaster, speaker, author, broadcast journalist, and producer who researched and wrote about rumors and urban legends for more than 30 years. Because of both his knowledge about what he terms “eRumors” and his broadcast background, Rich was a popular guest on radio and television and has appeared on national and international outlets including on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, BBC, CBC, as well as local television and radio stations from Maryland to California. He has also either written, or been featured in, numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Rich operated TruthOrFiction.com until his death from pancreatic cancer in May of 2012, his family wrote and operated truthorfiction.com on his behalf until late 2018 and are still owners of the site.

Navy Seals rescuing Captain Richard Phillips from pirates were restricted by Obama's delays and rules of engagement – Fiction!

A forwarded email that blames President Obama for the delays in the rescue of Maersk Alabama Captain Phillips who was being held hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia. It says that Obama delayed the deployment of Navy Seals by 36 hours and limited the rules of engagement so the rescuers could not act unless Captain Phillips’ life was imminent danger.

New Obama policy prevented a decorated Serviceman from speaking at Catch a Dream event-Fiction!

A forwarded email from someone who says he works with the Catch-A-Dream Foundation where a decorated Green Beret, U.S. Army Sgt. Greg Stube, was scheduled to speak as an inspirational speaker for a fund raising event. The email says the Stube had to cancel his appearance because President Obama mandated a policy which prevents U.S. Servicemen from speaking at faith-based public events.

Did Michelle Obama Complain About a ‘Damned Flag’ During a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony?

This is an email with a link to a YouTube video that shows President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at a 9/11 memorial ceremony. The video shows Michelle saying something to the President over the audio of bagpipes during a procession. The email alleges that Michelle said, “All of this for a damned flag?”

President Obama Hesitated to Give Order to Kill Osama Bin Laden-Fiction!

A Washington “insider” account alleges that President Obama hesitated to give the kill order in the situation room during the May 1, 2011 mission to capture or kill the terrorist Osama Bin Laden. Various versions of this eRumor say that the President was overridden or overruled by Central Intelligence Agency head Leon Panetta, who really issued the kill order.