All attacks by Fred Thompson

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Truth-O-Meter says:

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Fred Thompson

"He's a good man but he's a pro-life liberal. He's right on the pro-life part, but he's a liberal."

Half-True

The liberal label doesn't quite stick to Huckabee

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Fred Thompson

"So what sort of services does Romney's health care plan provide? Per the state Web site: $50 co-pay for abortions."

True

Indeed, abortions are covered

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Fred Thompson

"Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board."

Barely True

Facts don't always tell the truth

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Fred Thompson

Huckabee "was one of the highest taxing governors that we had in this country and rivaling Bill Clinton in terms of the Cato ratings."

Mostly true

Yes, he raised taxes and scored low

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