Bill Adair appears in the following:
Politifact-Checking the First Debate
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Bill Adair, founder and editor of PolitiFact, provides a fact check of the first Obama-Romney debate, from claims about Romney's tax plan to Obama's health care proposal.
Republican Convention Coverage Part 1
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Coverage continues as the RNC enters its second full day, and we review the events of the previous night including Governor Chris Christie's speech. More guests join the discussion at Radio Row inside the convention center. Featuring:
- Bob Hennelly, senior reporter at WNYC News, with analysis of last night's keynote speech from Christie
- New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski, chairman of the NJ Democratic State Committeee, reacts to Christie's keynote address
- Bill Adair, editor at PolitiFact, dissects a Romney ad that claims Obama is cutting work requirements for welfare recipients
Days Before The Iowa Caucus, Is Santorum In and Gingrich Out?
Thursday, December 29, 2011
With five days to go until the Iowa caucus, all six contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are making their rounds in small towns across Iowa. Newt Gingrich's poll numbers continue to fall in the Hawkeye state, opening up the possibility for another candidate to overtake the lead. Hopefuls who have stuck it out since the beginning — like Rick Santorum and Ron Paul — have experienced a recent uptick in popularity.
GOP Debate in Des Moines
Monday, December 12, 2011
In Iowa the final sprint for the 2012 Republican presidential candidates has begun, with the state's all-important January 3 caucuses drawing near. On Saturday, all of the major Republican contenders, minus former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, took center stage at Drake University for a Des Moines debate. Surging frontrunner Newt Gingrich found himself fending off attacks from all sides throughout the night, while Mitt Romney may have left the lasting impression by offering Rick Perry a $10,000 bet, mid-debate.
Fact-Checking The GOP Debate: What Candidates Said About The Economy
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sanity Checking Last Minute Political Ads
Monday, November 01, 2010
Tomorrow is election day and candidates on both sides of the ballot are throwing their final pitch to voters. But are candidates trying to get away with throwing curve balls? We do a sanity check on various last-ditch ad campaigns with PolitiFact editor Bill Adair.
Separating PolitFacts from PolitiFictions
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Only one week away from the highly anticipated mid-term elections, states across the country are inundated by political messages that often pull at voters' heartstrings rather than deal with political and practical realities. But just how much do modern politicians get away with as they bend, fold, spindle and mutilate the truth in these ads?
Financial Fact-Checking
Monday, March 02, 2009
Just the Facts
Monday, March 02, 2009
Fact Check
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Truth or Adair
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Fact Check
Thursday, October 23, 2008
30 Issues in 30 Days: Do We Need a War on Terrorism?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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Fact Check
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Fact Check
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Fact Check
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Fact Check
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Fact Check
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Pants on Fire
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Just the Facts
Thursday, September 11, 2008
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