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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."

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."

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 • 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.

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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