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7. Politifact judged ruled: Pants on Fire - link below

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:57 AM

Oct 2012

Navy wouldn't be the smallest it's been since 1917
The line that the Navy would be the smallest its been since 1917 is just not accurate. Politifact judged it “pants on fire.”

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jan/18/mitt-romney/mitt-romney-says-us-navy-smallest-1917-air-force-s/

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Fact check: Did Ryan really say the U.S. Navy is close to being smaller than in 1913? [View all] ArcticFox Oct 2012 OP

I recall he said before ww 1 nt msongs Oct 2012 #1

Yeah, 1914-1918. So, 1913 would be the year before. ArcticFox Oct 2012 #3

He did say that XemaSab Oct 2012 #2

Yup. Fearless Oct 2012 #4

1908 we were second-largest sea power ArcticFox Oct 2012 #5

He's probably talking about the number of active ships bhikkhu Oct 2012 #6

Politifact judged ruled: Pants on Fire - link below Tx4obama Oct 2012 #7

As I remember pre WWI American Navy was significant for its time. gordianot Oct 2012 #8

Yes it was. sofa king Oct 2012 #16

Didn't Romney say that in the 47% video? justice1 Oct 2012 #9

Question: Rincewind Oct 2012 #10

Yes, Sir, He Did The Magistrate Oct 2012 #11

yeah, and our fleet of zeppelins and bi-planes is practically nil. uncle ray Oct 2012 #12

Obama= Anti-Zeppelin dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #15

Wow, that one is so lame treestar Oct 2012 #13

it's a RW meme about quantity. it's absurd on its face. NuttyFluffers Oct 2012 #14

He meant "navy beans" are smaller Donkees Oct 2012 #17