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John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-09-04 St. Paul, Minn.:
"I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-09-04:
"Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • September 4, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on 2008-09-03 a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.:
"I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • September 3, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on 2008-09-03 a speech in St. Paul, Minn.:
Barack Obama supports plans to raise "income taxes ... payroll taxes."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 3, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on 2008-08-29 an interview on CNBC:
Drilling in ANWR would have minimal impact, covering only "2,000 out of 20-million acres."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim • September 1, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on 2008-08-27 Denver:
(McCain) says "we can't have ... timelines to draw down our troops from Iraq."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • August 27, 2008
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on 2008-08-26 Denver:
The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 26, 2008
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on 2008-08-25 Denver:
"Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • August 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2008-08-23:
"Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • August 24, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on 2008-08-23 a rally in Springfield, Ill.:
Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time."
Half-True
By Bill Adair • August 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2008-07-30 a TV ad:
McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets.
Half-True
By Robert Farley • August 14, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-08-11 a speech in Las Vegas:
"First, he (Obama) opposed the surge. Then he confidently predicted that it would fail. Then he tried to prevent funding for the troops who carried out the surge."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • August 12, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-07-15 Albuquerque, N.M.:
In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 25, 2008
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring
stated on 2008-07-24 a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.:
Says Obama flip-flopped on banning handguns.
Half-True
By Bill Adair, Robert Farley • July 24, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-07-21 a speech in South Portland, Maine:
"We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • July 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-07-18 a television ad:
Obama "voted against funding our troops."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 21, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-07-14 a speech in San Diego:
Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim • July 17, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-07-08 a news release:
"Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • July 15, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on 2008-07-26:
"Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • July 8, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on 2008-07-06 a TV ad.:
Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis.
Half-True
By Bill Adair • July 7, 2008
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