Fact Checks

Coalition for Traditional Values criticizes Laura Bush-Fiction!

Politics, Religious / By /

Coalition for Traditional Values Criticizes President and Mrs. Bush for Her Stand-Up Comedy Routine at the White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A letter from the “Coalition for Traditional Values” that is critical of First Lady Laura Bush for her widely publicized comedy routine at the White House Correspondents dinner in Washington DC …

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Senator Tom Daschle saluting the flag with his left hand-Fiction!

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Picture of “Leftist” Senator Tom Daschle Saluting the Flag with his Left Hand-Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: A news photo of a group of Senators with their right hands over their hearts during a salute of the flag or saying the Pledge of Allegiance, but Senator Tom Daschle is using his left hand. The …

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Meeting held to discuss impeachment of President George W. Bush-Truth!

Government, Politics, War / By /

Congressman John Conyers Hosted a Meeting in Washington to Discuss Impeachment of President George W. Bush–Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email from the petition website Grassfire.net says that Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich) brought together a group of attorneys and legal scholars to consider articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush.  The articles were drawn …

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Picture of President Bush and his father fishing in the streets of New Orleans after the hurricane-Fiction!

Hurricanes, Politics / By /

Picture of President Bush and His Father Fishing in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email is frequently titled, “Bush’s vacation.” Attached is a picture of President George W. Bush and his father, former President George H. Bush, enjoying a day of fishing in the troubled waters of New Orleans in the …

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The City Councilman's Graphic Comment that Got Him Thown Out of a Radio Studio-Fiction!

Miscellaneous, Politics, War / By /

The City Councilman’s Graphic Comment that Got Him Thrown Out of a Radio Studio-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Midland, Texas council members got tossed out of a radio interview when he said “If hooking up an Iraqi prisoner’s scrotum to a car’s battery cables will save one American GI’s life, then I have just two …

The City Councilman's Graphic Comment that Got Him Thown Out of a Radio
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George W. Bush a deserter from the military?-Disputed!

Military, Politics / By /

President George W. Bush is a Deserter from the Military–Disputed! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor asks the question of why George W. Bush was not prosecuted for desertion from the military during his time of service.  It suggests that perhaps his father, George H. Bush, played a role in preventing it. The Truth: Mr. Bush’s …

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President Bush was wired for off stage prompts during debates-Unproven!

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George Bush Had a Listening Device Under His Jacket During His Debates With John Kerry–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: There was an unexplainable bulge under the back of President Bush’s coat during his debates with John Kerry that some observers say was an electronic device that allowed Bush to be prompted with information during the debate. …

President Bush was wired for off stage prompts during debates-Unproven! Read More »