By Susan Duclos
Politico highlights six Obama sequester lies, with links to the fact checkers that called him out on those lies:
“You know, those Capitol janitors will not get as much overtime. I’m sure they think less pay, that they’re taking home, does hurt.” — Gene Sperling, director of the White House economic council, on ABC News’ “This Week.”Four Pinocchios from the Washington Post Fact Checker
“On the issue of the janitors, if you work for an hourly wage and you earn overtime, and you depend on that overtime to make ends meet, it is simply a fact that a reduction in overtime is a reduction in your pay.” — White House spokesman Jay CarneyFour Pinocchios from the Washington Post Fact Checker
If the sequester hits, federal prosecutors will have to "let criminals go." -- President Barack ObamaMostly False from Politifact.com
“Federally assisted programs like Meals on Wheels would be able to serve 4 million fewer meals to seniors.” — White House fact sheet on the impact of sequestrationTwo Pinocchios from the Washington Post Fact Checker
"There are literally teachers now who are getting pink slips" because of sequestration. -- Education Secretary Arne Duncan on "Face the Nation."Mostly False from Politifact.com
Four Pinocchios from the Washington Post Fact Checker
“70,000 young children would be kicked off Head Start” – White House fact sheet on sequesterTwo Pinocchios from the Washington Post Fact Checker
“Up to 70,000 children would lose access to Head Start and early Head Start services.” – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
No wonder the media, like ABC News, is reporting that Obama's credibility is connected to his ability to make the sequester cuts as painful for Americans as he can.
He is hoping that pain will distract attention from his sequester lies.
