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Biden right: No fast way out.
August 27, 2007

"You know we can't just pull out now... The truth of the matter is: If we started today, it would take one year, one year…

Irresponsible claim (and wrong medical diagnosis)
By Bill Adair August 24, 2007

"The president is brain-dead."

Correct, but he uses the most sensational estimate
August 23, 2007

An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts.

McCain has been pretty consistent on Roe v. Wade
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 23, 2007

"(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade."

Clinton has avoided setting a withdrawal deadline
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 22, 2007

Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of…

Obama urges withdrawal, but allows for national interest concerns.
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 22, 2007

Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat…

If it quacks like a lobbyist, it’s a lobbyist
August 21, 2007

"He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists."

There are plenty of jobs available for trained automobile and airline technicians, but Clinton overestimates how much they pay.
By Matthew Waite August 21, 2007

"Let's pay attention to kids who are not going to college, which ends up being about 60 percent of the kids... and get them trained…

Thompson ignores contrary death penalty research
By John Frank August 21, 2007

"... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders."

New trucks are safer, but how much?
By David DeCamp August 20, 2007

"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."

Iraq claim questionable
By Bill Adair August 10, 2007

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd."

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