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Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on August 26, 2008 in a statement on the RNC Web site:
"Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 27, 2008
Howard Dean
Howard Dean
stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview:
Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate."
True
By Robert Farley • August 27, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
False
By Bart Jansen • August 27, 2008
Brian Schweitzer
Brian Schweitzer
stated on August 26, 2008:
McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • August 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.:
McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work."
False
By Richard Rubin • August 27, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 27, 2008 in Denver:
(McCain) says "we can't have ... timelines to draw down our troops from Iraq."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • August 27, 2008
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:
McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV."
True
By Alexander Lane • August 26, 2008
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.:
As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
Mostly True
By Richard Rubin • August 26, 2008
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver:
The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 26, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver:
"John McCain wants to privatize Social Security."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • August 26, 2008
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform:
"Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health."
True
By Bart Jansen • August 26, 2008
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform:
"More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots."
True
By Alexander Lane • August 25, 2008
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:
While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 25, 2008
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:
While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 25, 2008
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:
"Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • August 25, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.:
"We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears."
Mostly True
By Kathryn A. Wolfe • August 25, 2008
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform:
"We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality."
True
By Seth Stern • August 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.:
"Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically."
Mostly True
By Richard Rubin • August 24, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 23, 2008:
"Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • August 24, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 24, 2008:
On whether he wants to be vice president.
Full Flop
By Robert Farley • August 24, 2008
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