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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 24, 2009 a news conference.:
"As a percentage of gross domestic product, we are reducing nondefense discretionary spending to its lowest level since the '60s, lower than it was under Reagan, lower than it was under Clinton, lower than it was under Bush, or both Bushes."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair • March 25, 2009
Americans United for Change
Americans United for Change
stated on March 9, 2009 a cable TV ad:
Republican leaders said "no" to "tax cuts for 95% of working Americans."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • March 10, 2009
Pat Roberts
Pat Roberts
stated on February 5, 2009 remarks made in the Senate:
The Congressional Budget Office "estimates that only 15 percent of this stimulus package will be spent in 2009" and only 37 percent in 2010.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 9, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on January 26, 2009 a news release:
"The (economic stimulus) legislation could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • February 2, 2009
Barney Frank
Barney Frank
stated on December 21, 2008 TV interview:
"Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • January 14, 2009
People for the American Way
People for the American Way
stated on December 17, 2008 Press release:
The Rev. Rick Warren "has called Christians who advance a social gospel Marxists."  
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • January 14, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 29, 2008:
"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • October 30, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 27, 2008 a television advertisement:
McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'"
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • October 28, 2008
National Republican Trust PAC
National Republican Trust PAC
stated on October 21, 2008 a television ad:
"Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • October 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 9, 2008 Cincinnati, Ohio:
"AIG executives ... (took) a junket for over $400,000. Twice."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • October 14, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on October 2, 2008 St. Louis:
"You had supported John McCain's military strategies pretty adamantly until this race."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • October 3, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2008 in a television ad:
John McCain's health care plan "leaves you on your own to pay McCain’s health insurance tax."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 3, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 2, 2008 St. Louis:
John McCain said "he wouldn't even sit down with the government of Spain, a NATO ally that has troops in Afghanistan with us now."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • October 2, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on October 2, 2008 St. Louis:
Barack Obama's health care plan is "to mandate health care coverage and have a universal government-run program."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 2, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 2, 2008 vice presidential debate in St. Louis:
Sen. McCain's tax plan provides "virtually nothing to the middle class."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • October 2, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 26, 2008 Oxford, Miss.:
Barack Obama "pays for every dime" of his spending plans.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 29, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 26, 2008 Oxford, Miss.:
Obama "has voted in the United States Senate to increase taxes on people who make as low as $42,000 a year."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 26, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 26, 2008 the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.:
House Republicans "weren't part of the negotiations" on the Wall Street bailout plan.
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • September 26, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 26, 2008 Oxford, Miss.:
"Senator Obama has the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • September 26, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 24, 2008 a speech in Dunedin, Fla.:
 "I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • September 25, 2008
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