The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Ad says Barack Obama promised the jobless rate would be 5.6% if Congress passed the stimulus

A new ad claims President Barack Obama broke his promise about the impact of the economic stimulus plan. The ad uses a familiar Republican talking point, that Obama "promised" low unemployment if the stimulus was passed. We've checked many claims it would stay below 8 percent, but this ad says it would drop to 5.6 percent. It's a flashy ad from pro-Republican super PAC American Crossroads, using gleaming Minority Report-style graphics manipulated by a narrator in an empty warehouse. The version we've seen still running this week uses an outdated number, saying ...

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