Latest Fact-Checks By John Frank

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Crist says Cover Florida offers basic health coverage for about $150 per month

March 3, 2010

Cover Florida "is available to any Floridian, offering basic coverage for about $150 a month, instead of the typical $600 a month."

Palin supports aerial shooting, for a reason

October 1, 2008

Palin supports "aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife."

Palin endorsed wolf bounty

October 1, 2008

"Palin (proposed) a $150 bounty for the severed foreleg of each killed wolf."

McCain flipped on payroll taxes, if only once

June 26, 2008

"When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But…

Obama’s more right than he knows

April 15, 2008

"I'm the product of a mixed marriage that would have been illegal in 12 states when I was born."

That’s not the whole plan

April 2, 2008

McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut."

Pretty much yes, but it’s not ‘special’

January 31, 2008

"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."

He’s right, but Clinton ‘quote’ isn’t hers exactly

January 25, 2008

"But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy."

Strong supporter? Yes. The only fan? No.

January 18, 2008

"And he's the only candidate who will fight for a national catastrophe fund to reduce insurance rates."

There are a few blips on the record

January 15, 2008

"I have never asked for nor received a single earmark or pork barrel project for my state."

Dad was a dinosaur hunter

January 15, 2008

"(My dad) used to campaign against the gas-guzzling dinosaurs."

Lobbyists live in Obama’s glass house

January 6, 2008

"Sen. Obama's chair in New Hampshire is a lobbyist. He lobbies for the drug companies."

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