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stated on February 5, 2010 a message circulated to many people.
On the new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!"
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By Lukas Pleva • February 11, 2010
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stated on August 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
The Democrats' health care bills would provide "free health care for illegal immigrants."
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January 21, 2010
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stated on August 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
The House health care bill provides for "free abortion services, and probably forced participation in abortions by members of the medical profession."
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January 21, 2010
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stated on November 24, 2009 a widely circulated e-mail
"The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year."  
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By Catharine Richert • November 27, 2009
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stated on September 9, 2009 a chain e-mail
An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
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October 14, 2009
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stated on August 24, 2009 a message forwarded to many people
A new bill "was written into the new health care reform initiative ensuring that Congress will be 100 percent exempt."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 11, 2009
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stated on April 2, 2009 a chain e-mail.
Claims that former Sen. Tom Daschle said, "Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them."
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April 3, 2009
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stated on October 10, 2008 our inbox
"If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
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By Alexander Lane • October 17, 2008
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stated on July 22, 2008 a chain e-mail
"Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 4, 2008
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stated on July 23, 2008 a chain e-mail
Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 4, 2008
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stated on July 23, 2008 a chain e-mail
John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now.
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 4, 2008
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stated on July 22, 2008 a chain e-mail
Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service."
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By Alexander Lane • July 28, 2008
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stated on May 21, 2008 a chain e-mail
Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 15, 2008
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stated on July 8, 2008 a chain e-mail sent to many people.
E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.
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By Bill Adair • July 8, 2008
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stated on May 19, 2008 an e-mail message
Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 10, 2008
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stated on March 13, 2008 a chain e-mail
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama want to raise taxes on all income brackets.
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 17, 2008
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stated on February 20, 2008 a chain e-mail
Barack Obama has written and co-sponsored more bills in three years than Hillary Clinton has in seven.
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By Adriel Bettelheim • March 28, 2008
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stated on January 24, 2008 a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris
"Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent."
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February 15, 2008
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stated on January 6, 2008 a chain e-mail sent to many people.
"While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
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By Bill Adair • February 8, 2008
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stated on January 18, 2008
Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 23, 2008
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