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There are no atheist candidates.
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 7, 2007

"I'll tell you what I can tell this country: If they want a president who doesn't believe in God, there's probably plenty of choices."

Playing fast and loose with numbers
By John Martin August 6, 2007

"Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20…

An accurate summary of economic stats
By Bill Adair August 1, 2007

"Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat."

Richardson takes credit for new jobs
By Bill Adair August 1, 2007

"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."

A fair account of Romney’s position
By Nell Benton July 10, 2007

"I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."

Accurate, but exploits misconception and uses unrealistic scenario
By Bill Adair June 22, 2007

"If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."

Technically correct, but uses unrealistic numbers
By Bill Adair June 21, 2007

"Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."

Yes, but note the fine print
By Bill Adair June 19, 2007

New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.

Economists find large income gap
June 12, 2007

"We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."

Most scientists say humans cause warming
By Bill Adair June 12, 2007

"For every single scientist that tells you (global warming is) happening and that it's our fault...I can stack up another group of reports that say…

Correct, but stats came from friendly group
By Bill Adair June 12, 2007

"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."

Thompson was a leader in welfare reform
June 1, 2007

"Tommy Thompson is the father of welfare reform, creating the groundbreaking Wisconsin Works program in Wisconsin that became the model for national and international reforms."

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