On the evening of July 25, 2011, President Barrack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner addressed the American people on the matter of resolving the crisis surrounding the country’s debt ceiling. The current debt ceiling stands at $14.2 trillion and must be raised to cover the nation’s obligations. This has engendered a political debate as the best way to accomplish this objective. Alternative proposals place more or less emphasis on increasing revenues, decreasing government spending, and ensuring future budgets are balanced.

It’s estimated that the U.S. government will exceed its capacity to function within the current debt ceiling sometime in early August. Thus, with only one week before the end of July, President Obama and Speaker Boehner brought their respective positions to the American people.
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President Obama offered his weekly address from a Chrysler factory in Toledo, Ohio today. The President was aiming to highlight a turnaround in the auto industry, and presumptively trying to bolster the confidence and optimism of those listening. We analyzed the text of his address using EffectCheck®. Continue reading →

Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Romney has long been viewed as the front runner for the Republican nomination. His prepared remarks, delivered at a farm in New Hampshire, were intended to serve as a catalyst to his campaign. The full text of his announcement can be found here. Continue reading →