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Latest Fact-Checks By Robert Farley

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John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 2, 2008 a speech in Nashville, Tenn.
"The U.S. Navy has sailed ships around the world for 60 years with nuclear power plants on them and we've never had an accident."
True
By Robert Farley • June 9, 2008
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on May 28, 2008 an e-mail.
"Fidel Castro endorses Obama."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • June 5, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 22, 2008 Tampa, Fla.
"I think we came down here (to Florida) one time ... but we weren't actively fundraising here."
False
By Robert Farley • May 30, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 26, 2008 a speech in Las Cruces, N.M.
"I had an uncle ... who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • May 27, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 21, 2008 a speech in Tampa, Fla.
When McCain was questioned about hiring lobbyists to his campaign staff, "his top lobbyist actually had the nerve to say, 'The American people won't care about this.' "
True
By Robert Farley • May 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 21, 2008 Tampa, Fla.
McCain "hired some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington to run his campaign."
True
By Robert Farley • May 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 19, 2008 Chicago
"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."
True
By Robert Farley • May 21, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 19, 2008 Chicago
Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
False
By Robert Farley • May 21, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 13, 2008 Cape Girardeau, Miss.
"NATO hasn't provided enough troops (in Afghanistan) because they are still angry about us going into Iraq."
True
By Robert Farley • May 19, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 13, 2008 North Bend, Wash.
"They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)."
False
By Robert Farley • May 14, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 2, 2008 a speech at a Democratic Party dinner
There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • May 6, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 29, 2008 South Bend, Ind.
Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured.
True
By Robert Farley • May 2, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 27, 2008 Coral Gables, Fla.
Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • April 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 27, 2008 Coral Gables, Fla.
The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • April 30, 2008
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on April 21, 2008 MichaelMoore.com
During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling."
False
By Robert Farley • April 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 24, 2008 Philadelphia
"Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • April 25, 2008
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an article written by Tom Minnery
"As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!"
True
By Robert Farley • April 23, 2008
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an article written by Tom Minnery
Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
False
By Robert Farley • April 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 17, 2008 a mailer to Pennsylvania voters
"Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • April 21, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 14, 2008 Associated Press Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
"He's promising four more years of an administration that will push for the privatization of Social Security..."
False
By Robert Farley • April 16, 2008
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