CNN - Fact Check: Has Obama 'not signed one new free-trade agreement'?

[Tx4obama]

Fact Check: Has Obama 'not signed one new free-trade agreement'?

(CNN) -- Mitt Romney stated Monday that President Barack Obama "has not signed one new free-trade agreement in the past four years."

"I'll reverse that failure," the Republican presidential nominee said.

But is his assertion true?

The facts:

While he angered his allies in organized labor, Obama secured congressional approval of free-trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, and signed them in October 2011.

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Conclusion:

While President Obama continued trade agreements begun under the previous administration, it is not accurate to assert that Obama has not signed any free trade agreements when, in fact, he has done so with South Korea, Panama and Colombia.

FULL article with all the details here: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/08/politics/fact-check-romney-trade/index.html

[FrenchieCat]

1. "It is not accurate"....i.e., it is a fucking lie!

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Why is it so hard for them to call it what it is ... A LIE.

Romney lied. Stop gussying up the goddamn language you fact checking assholes.

[TroyD]

4. And a BLATANT LIE

I want to see Romney torn apart on this one.

And the Obama camp should start tonight

[Tx4obama]

5. Yes, it is a BIG LIE. As I said on the DU link below yesterday ...

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251125560

[bushisanidiot]

3. At this point, how can anyone believe ANYTHING Romney says?

the majority of his claims have been proven wrong
yet he keeps repeating them as if he doesn't know we know he is lying.

[abelenkpe]

6. k&R nt