Politics

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

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. …

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Bush lied about weapons in Iraq?  What about the Democrats-Truth!

Bush Lied? Quotes from Democrats About the Threat of Iraq–Truth! Summary of eRumor: Accusations that President Bush lied to the American people about whether there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq are counterbalanced by quotes from prominent Democrats about Saddam Hussein and weapons in Iraq. Most of these statements were during the debate over …

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

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!

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!

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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"No He Can't" by Dr. Anne Wortham-Truth!

A forward email titled “No He Can’t” by an associate professor of sociology at Illinois State University, Anne Wortham Ph.D. that says that although she is black and grew up in the segregated South she did not vote for Obama nor is she celebrating his election to the presidency.