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Latest Fact-Checks By Robert Farley

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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 1, 2008
On offshore drilling.
Half Flip
By Robert Farley • August 5, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 4, 2008
On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Full Flop
By Robert Farley • August 5, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 4, 2008 flip-o-meter
On offshore drilling.
Half Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Robert Farley • August 4, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 1, 2008 a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months."
True
By Robert Farley • August 1, 2008
Campaign Money Watch
Campaign Money Watch
stated on June 9, 2008 a TV ad
"McCain got more money from Airbus' U.S. executives than any other politician."
True
By Robert Farley • July 31, 2008
Campaign Money Watch
Campaign Money Watch
stated on June 9, 2008 a TV ad
"John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • July 31, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 30, 2008 Springfield, Mo.
"Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine."
True
By Robert Farley • July 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 26, 2008 a TV ad
"He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • July 29, 2008
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring
stated on July 24, 2008 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 July 8, 2008 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 July 11, 2008 a TV ad airing Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan include a "few thousand that are still green card holders who are not even citizens of this country."
True
By Robert Farley • July 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 8, 2008
"McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • July 10, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 7, 2008 Denver, Co.
"If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes."
False
By Robert Farley • July 9, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 26, 2008
"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
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 18, 2008
McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs.
True
By Robert Farley • July 2, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 18, 2008 Springfield, Mo.
"I've always said it's (offshore drilling) up to the states and I still say that."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • June 26, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 14, 2008 a virtual town hall meeting
"I joined the Gang of 14, seven Republicans, seven Democrats, so that we wouldn't blow up the United States Senate. Sen. Obama had the opportunity to join that group. He chose not to."
True
By Robert Farley • June 20, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 17, 2008 Houston, Texas
"We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production."
False
By Robert Farley • June 19, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 a news release
"Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • June 18, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 a news release
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
False
By Robert Farley • June 17, 2008
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