Has The Media Tainted Your Beliefs?

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This quiz is not intended to change a Democrat into a Republican or vice versa. It's not designed to make you change your vote in the fall or even make you change your TV station. All you should get from this is the feeling that you should challenge your own belief system once in a while.

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1.

Who signed the contentious Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) into law after urging congress to push it through?
- A.
  
  George W Bush
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
Correct Answer
A. George W Bush

Explanation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubled_Asset_Relief_Program

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2.

Who sent 30,000 troops to Afghanistan in a troop surge to drive the Taliban out of strategic areas?
- A.
  
  George W Bush
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
Correct Answer
B. Barack Obama

Explanation
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/77619-cbo-troop-surge-to-cost-36-billion-over-three-years

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3.

What President presided over the highest unemployment rate in the last 50 years (Hint: two years into his term)
- A.
  
  George W Bush
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
- C.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- D.
  
  George H.W. Bush
Correct Answer
C. Ronald Reagan
4.

Which President or Candidate's father was not born in the United States?
- A.
  
  Mitt Romney
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
- C.
  
  Both Romney & Obama
Correct Answer
C. Both Romney & Obama

Explanation
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/us-usa-campaign-romney-birth-certificate-idUSBRE84S1GF20120529

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5.

What President presided over the lowest effective income tax rate in the last 50 years?
- A.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
- C.
  
  George H.W. Bush
Correct Answer
B. Barack Obama

Explanation
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3151

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6.

Which of these programs covers abortions and illegal immigrants?
- A.
  
  ObamaCare (Affordable Health Act)
- B.
  
  RomneyCare (Massachussets Single Payer Healthcare)
Correct Answer
B. RomneyCare (Massachussets Single Payer Healthcare)

Explanation
http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/romneycare-and-abortion_610938.html
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66683.html

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Has The Media Tainted Your Beliefs?

Who signed the contentious Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) into law after urging congress to push it through?

Who sent 30,000 troops to Afghanistan in a troop surge to drive the Taliban out of strategic areas?

What President presided over the highest unemployment rate in the last 50 years (Hint: two years into his term)

Which President or Candidate's father was not born in the United States?

What President presided over the lowest effective income tax rate in the last 50 years?

Which of these programs covers abortions and illegal immigrants?