February 25, 2010 6:54 pm ET filed under Blog
Sen. Thune Obfuscates The Truth On Health Care Reform Costs
February 01, 2010 10:30 am ET filed under Video
Fact Checking the Sunday Shows - January 31, 2010
On Sunday, January 31, 2010, it was abundantly clear what the Republicans' talking points were. On Sunday show after Sunday show, the Republican guests repeated falsehoods about Democrats' actions to tackle the recession. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD), were the worst offenders, repeatedly spreading falsehoods about the economy, jobs, the deficit, and health care.
February 01, 2010 10:07 am ET filed under Fact Check
Fact Checking the Sunday Shows - January 31, 2010
On Sunday, January 31, 2010, it was abundantly clear what the Republicans' talking points were. On Sunday show after Sunday show, the Republican guests repeated falsehoods about Democrats' actions to tackle the recession. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD), were the worst offenders, repeatedly spreading falsehoods about the economy, jobs, the deficit, and health care.
December 02, 2009 12:15 pm ET filed under Blog
Senate Republicans Attack Franken's "Partisan", "Daily Kos" Anti-Rape Amendment
August 25, 2009 5:34 pm ET filed under Blog
Sen. Thune: No GOP Votes For Any Health Care Bill
On a conference call with reporters, Sen. Thune indicated that Republicans won't support any health care bill, even if Democrats completely abandon the notion of comprehensive reform.
June 12, 2009 12:03 pm ET filed under Blog
Sen. Thune Distorts The Impact Of The Bailout
In a blog post at RealClearPolitics titled "New Bill Ends Government-Run Companies," Sen. John Thune touts the virtues of a new bill designed to control government investment in companies. But the bill is motivated by political bias, not fact-based analysis.
May 11, 2009 11:57 am ET filed under Fact Check
Two For The Price Of One: Sen. Thune and Rep. Cantor Repeat Two Of The GOP's Favorite Discredited Talking Points
In a May 11, 2009 op-ed in Politico, Sen. John Thune and Rep. Eric Cantor questioned whether the new Democratic group Business Forward would be a friend to business. But what kind of "friends" are two Republicans who keep repeating the same damaging, disproven talking points?
May 01, 2009 10:27 am ET filed under Fact Check
In Their Own Words: The Majority's Prerogative
In 2005, many Republican Senators went so far as to claim the filibuster of judicial nominees was unconstitutional. Now four years later, with President Obama's first Supreme Court appointment looming, will they remain consistent in their position or commit one of the most blatant acts of hypocrisy in the 220-year history of the United States Senate?
