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Barack Obama
stated on February 1, 2010 in remarks on the budget:

"We're also cutting a Forest Service economic development program that strayed so far from any mission that it funded a music festival."

By Robert Farley • February 4, 2010

Barack Obama
stated on January 27, 2010 in the State of the Union address:

"Last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests – including foreign corporations – to spend without limit in our elections."

By Louis Jacobson • January 28, 2010

Barack Obama
stated on December 22, 2009 in an interview with the Washington Post:

"I didn't campaign on a public option."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 23, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on October 17, 2009 in his weekly address:

"The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 19, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on September 9, 2009 in an address to a joint session of Congress:

"It’s a plan that incorporates ideas from many of the people in this room tonight – Democrats and Republicans."

By Robert Farley • September 10, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall on health care:

AARP is "endorsing" the health care reform bill.

By Catharine Richert, Robert Farley • August 12, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on May 27, 2009 in a speech:

In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 29, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on April 14, 2009 in a speech at Georgetown University:

"Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 21, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on March 24, 2009 in a news conference.:

"As a percentage of gross domestic product, we are reducing nondefense discretionary spending to its lowest level since the '60s, lower than it was under Reagan, lower than it was under Clinton, lower than it was under Bush, or both Bushes."

By Bill Adair • March 25, 2009

Barack Obama
stated on October 29, 2008:

"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."

By Robert Farley • October 30, 2008

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.'"

By Alexander Lane • October 28, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on October 9, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio:

"AIG executives ... (took) a junket for over $400,000. Twice."

By Adriel Bettelheim • October 14, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2008 in in a television ad:

John McCain's health care plan "leaves you on your own to pay McCain’s health insurance tax."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 3, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.:

Barack Obama "pays for every dime" of his spending plans.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 29, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on September 24, 2008 in a speech in Dunedin, Fla.:

"I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea."

By Adriel Bettelheim • September 25, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on September 16, 2008 in 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."

By Adriel Bettelheim • September 18, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on September 9, 2008 in a TV ad:

McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education."

By Shawn Zeller • September 17, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."

By Richard Rubin • August 28, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.:

"I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "

By Robert Farley • August 21, 2008

Barack Obama
stated on August 9, 2008 in a television ad:

John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 13, 2008

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