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John McCain
stated on October 12, 2014 comments on CNN's "State of the Union":

"We were told there would never be a case of Ebola in the United States."

By Lauren Carroll • October 12, 2014

John McCain
stated on March 6, 2011 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":

Says iPads and iPhones "are built in the United States of America."

By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2011

John McCain
stated on June 27, 2010 comments on 'Meet the Press':

"Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 28, 2010

John McCain
stated on February 27, 2009 a speech on the Senate floor.:

"The president's plan, even after the end of its withdrawal timeline is reached, will leave in place up to 50,000 U.S. troops."

By Alexander Lane • February 27, 2009

John McCain
stated on October 23, 2008 remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt:

"The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."

By Alexander Lane • December 3, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 16, 2008 a Web ad:

"Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."

By Robert Farley • December 1, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 28, 2008 a TV ad airing in Florida:

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"

By Bill Adair, Bart Jansen, Robert Farley • October 28, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 21, 2008 a rally in Bensalem, Pa.:

"Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet."

By Bill Adair • October 21, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 a memo on campaign Web site:

In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 15, 2008 a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.:

If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 15, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 7, 2008 a debate in Nashville, Tenn.:

Barack Obama's plan calls for "mandates and fines for small businesses."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 8, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 7, 2008 Nashville, Tenn.:

"1.3-million people in America make their living off eBay."

By Alexander Lane, Janet Zink • October 7, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 7, 2008 comment from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds on Fox News:

"Senator Obama has voted 94 times to either increase your taxes or against tax cuts."

By Adriel Bettelheim • October 7, 2008

John McCain
stated on October 1, 2008 a radio ad.:

"Obama, Biden and their liberal allies oppose clean coal."

By Alexander Lane • October 1, 2008

John McCain
stated on September 26, 2008 Oxford, Miss.:

"President Eisenhower, on the night before the Normandy invasion...[wrote a] letter of resignation to the United States Army for the failure of the landings at Normandy."

By Alexander Lane • September 26, 2008

John McCain
stated on September 16, 2008 Tampa, Fla.:

"I have never asked for a single earmark, pork barrel project for my state of Arizona."

By Shawn Zeller • September 16, 2008

John McCain
stated on August 31, 2008:

Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA.

By Robert Farley • September 4, 2008

John McCain
stated on September 4, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.:

"My opponent promises to bring back old jobs by wishing away the global economy."

By Alexander Lane • September 4, 2008

John McCain
stated on August 30, 2008 Pittsburgh, Pa. :

When Sarah Palin was in government, Barack Obama was a community organizer.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 31, 2008

John McCain
stated on August 27, 2008 a TV ad:

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"

By Bart Jansen • August 27, 2008

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