奥巴马的谎言， 多得数过来， 主要的有

• "If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan." This was a key promise during the debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA).¹ The statement was fact-checked and found to be false because millions of Americans received cancellation notices for their health insurance plans after the law went into effect, as the plans did not meet the ACA's new standards.

• The 2012 Benghazi attack.² Following the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, there was a controversy over the administration's initial public statements.³ Critics accused the administration of misleading the public by initially suggesting the attack was a spontaneous protest against an anti-Islam video, rather than a planned act of terrorism.⁴

• Keystone XL pipeline jobs. In an interview, Obama stated that the "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by the Keystone XL pipeline were "maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline."⁵ Fact-checkers found this to be misleading, as other estimates from both the State Department and industry sources projected a much larger number of jobs, particularly in construction.

• Statements on government surveillance. Following the leaks by Edward Snowden, Obama defended the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance programs, saying that "we have to be able to protect the American people." Critics, however, pointed out that the scope and scale of the programs went beyond what many in the public and Congress were aware of, and that the administration's earlier statements about the programs were not fully transparent.

• "Fast and Furious." This was a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operation that allowed firearms to "walk" across the U.S.-Mexico border.⁶ The Obama administration was criticized for its handling of the operation and for what some considered misleading statements to Congress about when the Justice Department became aware of the tactics used.⁷

  • Manufacturing Jobs: Obama made the claim that for the first time since 1990, American manufacturers were creating new jobs. While some jobs were being created in certain sectors, overall manufacturing employment was still down compared to the start of his presidency. Fact-checkers like PolitiFact rated this statement as "False."

  • Debt Ceiling: Obama's campaign released a statement and tweeted that Mitt Romney, his opponent in the 2012 election, was in favor of cutting foreign aid to zero, including to Israel. This was rated "Pants on Fire" by PolitiFact, as Romney's position was to reduce, not eliminate, foreign aid.

  • Keystone XL Pipeline: Obama's claim that the "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by the Keystone XL pipeline were "maybe 2,000 jobs" was found to be misleading. Official State Department reports and industry projections cited significantly higher numbers, particularly when factoring in temporary construction jobs.

  • Health Care Premiums: During a debate, Obama stated that under the Affordable Care Act, health care premiums had gone up but at a slower rate than any time in the last 50 years. PolitiFact rated this claim as "False," noting that while premium growth had slowed, it was not the slowest in the last half-century.

  • The "Fast and Furious" Operation: Obama was fact-checked on his statement that the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation began under the George W. Bush administration. While a similar but distinct program existed under Bush, the controversial "Fast and Furious" operation was initiated in 2009 under the Obama administration.

  • Taxes: When promoting the Affordable Care Act, Obama stated that the individual mandate was "absolutely not a tax increase." However, the Supreme Court's ruling on the ACA upheld the mandate under Congress's power to levy taxes. This statement was widely rated as misleading

  • Health Care and the Economy

     

    • Health Care Premiums: On multiple occasions, Obama stated that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was responsible for the slowest health care premium growth in 50 years.² While the rate of growth did slow, fact-checkers found that it was not the slowest in half a century.

    • Small Business Tax Cuts: During his 2012 campaign, Obama claimed that his administration had passed 18 tax cuts for small businesses.³ Critics noted that many of these were extensions of existing tax cuts or minor adjustments, and not new, separate tax cuts as the number suggested.

    • Government Employment: In 2012, Obama claimed that "The only time government employment has gone down during a recession has been under me." This was found to be false, as government employment had also decreased during the recession in the early 1990s.

     

    Campaign and Political Rhetoric

     

    • Mitt Romney's Tax Plan: In a debate, Obama claimed that Mitt Romney's tax plan would raise taxes on middle-class families. Fact-checkers found this to be a distortion of Romney's plan, which aimed for a revenue-neutral tax system and was not designed to increase taxes on the middle class.

    • Donald Trump and Small Business: During a 2012 debate, Obama stated that "Under Gov.⁴ Romney's definition... Donald Trump is a small business." This statement was rated "False" as Trump's business empire did not fit the common definition of a small business.

    Foreign Policy and National Security

     

    • Foreign Aid to Israel: A 2012 campaign ad from the Obama team claimed that Mitt Romney would cut foreign aid to Israel to zero. This was rated "Pants on Fire" by PolitiFact, as Romney's position was to reduce, not eliminate, foreign aid.

    • Iran Cash Payments: The Obama administration faced scrutiny for a $1.7 billion cash payment to Iran in 2016.⁵ While the administration maintained it was a settlement of a long-standing legal dispute, critics, including many Republicans, called it a ransom payment for the release of American hostages.⁶ Fact-checkers found no evidence that the payment was a ransom, but the use of cash raised transparency concerns.⁷

       

    • Syrian "Red Line": In 2012, Obama stated that the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria would be a "red line" for the U.S. and would have consequences.⁸ When chemical weapons were used in 2013, the administration did not take military action, and Obama later stated that he had not set a personal red line, but rather a "red line for the world." This was seen by many as a significant change in his public position.