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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad:
"In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • October 29, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina:
McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this year.
Mostly True
By Alexander Lane • October 29, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 29, 2008 in a TV interview:
"Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me."
True
By Robert Farley • October 29, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 27, 2008 in a television advertisement:
McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'"
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • October 28, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
False
By Bill Adair, Bart Jansen, Robert Farley • October 28, 2008
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer:
"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."  
False
By Robert Farley • October 27, 2008
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad:
John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 27, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 23, 2008 in a TV interview:
"One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasn’t the way before George Bush became president."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 27, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 26, 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa:
If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 26, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail:
Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Adair • October 25, 2008
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail:
Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 23, 2008
National Republican Trust PAC
National Republican Trust PAC
stated on October 21, 2008 in a television ad:
"Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • October 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter:
On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade
No Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece:
"Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to."
Pants on Fire!
By Alexander Lane • October 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.:
"Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet."
False
By Bill Adair • October 21, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 21, 2008:
On which team he's rooting for in the World Series.
Half Flip
By Robert Farley • October 21, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 12, 2008 in a television interview:
Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 20, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site:
In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site:
Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 10, 2008 in 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."
False
By Alexander Lane • October 17, 2008
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