Fact Checking Obama/Romney Speeches

Fact Checking Obama/Romney Speeches
Published: 15 Jun, 2012
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Yesterday, both President Obama and Mitt Romney delivered dueling economic speeches in battleground Ohio. Today, The Washington Post has an extensive fact checking analysis of both campaign speeches. Worth checking out if you are interested in cutting through political rhetoric and examining their claims.

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