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John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 15, 2008 a news release.:
"Barack Obama has the longest track record of any candidate in this election in support of the 'Bridge To Nowhere.' "
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • September 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 22, 2008 Reading, Pa.:
"Last week Senator Obama's running mate said, get this, 'Raising taxes is patriotic.' "
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • September 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 16, 2008 Golden, Colo.:
"In January, I outlined a plan to help revive our faltering economy, which formed the basis for a bipartisan stimulus package that passed the Congress."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • September 18, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 16, 2008 an interview on CNN's "American Morning":
"I said two years ago that the Fannie and Freddie thing was a very serious problem and we had to work on it."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • September 17, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 9, 2008 a TV ad:
McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education."
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • September 17, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on September 10, 2008 Virginia:
"Through competition as governor, I got agreements to build a nearly $40-billion natural gas pipeline."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • September 15, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 9, 2008 in a television ad:
Education Week says Obama 'hasn't made a significant mark on education,' is 'elusive' on accountability, and a 'staunch defender of the existing public school monopoly.'
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 11, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 27, 2008 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver:
McCain supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.
Mostly False
By Richard Rubin • September 8, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 8, 2008 a TV ad:
Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair, Robert Farley • September 8, 2008
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on September 3, 2008 a speech at the Republican National Convention.:
"For four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the words 'Islamic terrorism.'"
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • September 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 3, 2008 a TV ad:
Obama is the Senate's "most liberal."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair • September 3, 2008
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
stated on September 2, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.:
Obama voted "to cut off funding for our American troops on the battlefield."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • September 2, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 28, 2008 a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver:
McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."
Mostly False
By Richard Rubin • August 28, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on August 26, 2008 a statement on the RNC Web site:
"Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 26, 2008 Denver:
"John McCain wants to privatize Social Security."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • August 26, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 19, 2008 in a speech in Orlando, Fla.:
"I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • August 21, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 15, 2008:
On Obama, "The press warns the 'Taxman Cometh.'"
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • August 15, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 9, 2008 a television ad:
John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 13, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 8, 2008 a television ad:
Obama "promises more taxes on small business, seniors, your life savings, your family."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 12, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 11, 2008 a television ad:
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 11, 2008
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