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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 3, 2009 comments at the White House:
When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 7, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 7, 2009 a GOP survey:
The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza."
False
By Robert Farley • July 14, 2009
Lawrence O'Donnell
Lawrence O'Donnell
stated on April 6, 2009 an appearance on MSNBC.:
"There are no similar clips of Newt Gingrich talking about how ineffective President Bush was in trying to control North Korea."
False
By Bill Adair • April 7, 2009
John McCain
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.'"
False
By Bill Adair, Bart Jansen, Robert Farley • October 28, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on September 22, 2008 the New York Sun:
"If an Iranian woman shows too much hair in public, she risks being beaten or killed."
False
By Alexander Lane • September 25, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 27, 2008 a TV ad:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
False
By Bart Jansen • August 27, 2008
Jerome R. Corsi
Jerome R. Corsi
stated on August 1, 2008 his book The Obama Nation. :
Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on July 22, 2008 a chain e-mail:
Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service."
False
By Alexander Lane • July 28, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 24, 2008 a telephone appearance with Florida voters:
"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
False
By Alexander Lane • July 7, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 19, 2008 Chicago:
Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
False
By Robert Farley • May 21, 2008
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an e-mail message:
"Among his (Obama's) pet projects is a bill ... which would commit the U.S. to spending 0.7 percent of gross national product on foreign aid."
False
By Robert Farley • April 15, 2008
Dick Morris
Dick Morris
stated on March 21, 2008 an opinion article in the "New York Post":
Hillary Clinton's international travels included "no serious diplomacy."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 3, 2008 interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" :
Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim • April 3, 2008
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on February 10, 2008 Camp David:
Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 21, 2008 a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:
"I know that Hillary on occasion has said — just last year said this (NAFTA) was a boon to the economy."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim • January 22, 2008
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