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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 26, 2008 a debate in Cleveland
"Could I just point out that ... I seem to get the first question all the time?"
True
By Amy Hollyfield • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 26, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
Barack Obama said in 2004 "that he basically agreed with the way George Bush was conducting the war."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 26, 2008 a debate in Cleveland
"He (Obama) chairs the subcommittee on Europe. ... He's held not one substantive hearing to do oversight."
True
By Robert Farley • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on January 31, 2008 Los Angeles, Calif.
"I want to freeze interest rates for five years."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 26, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 13, 2008 a flier sent to voters in Ohio
"Hillary Clinton believed NAFTA was a 'boon' to our economy."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim, Bill Adair • February 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 24, 2008 Lorain, Ohio
Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 25, 2008
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 18, 2008 blog postings responding to a news video showing the flag.
"Barack Obama loves Che Guevara."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • February 22, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 a debate in Austin, Texas.
He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas."
True
By Bill Adair • February 22, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 Austin, Texas
"As has been noted by many observers, including Bill Clinton's former secretary of labor, my plan does more than anybody to reduce costs."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 22, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 a debate in Austin, Texas.
"We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil."
True
By Dina Cappiello • February 22, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 a debate in Austin, Texas.
"We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • February 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 a media availability in Columbus, Ohio.
Obama "suggested bombing Pakistan."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 21, 2008
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on February 14, 2008 a Web video.
The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy.
Half-True
By Robert Farley • February 20, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 13, 2008 a campaign event in Robstown, Texas.
Says the difference between her and Barack Obama is "about 35 years of experience."
False
By Bill Adair • February 19, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 20, 2007 a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
"I have 35 years' experience making change."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • February 19, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 24, 2008 a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris
"She flunked the D.C. bar exam."
True
By Robert Farley • February 15, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 24, 2008 a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris
"Hillary interned with Bob Treuhaft, the head of the California Communist Party."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • February 15, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 24, 2008 a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris
"Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent."
False
By Robert Farley • February 15, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on February 11, 2008 an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat
RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Hollyfield • February 14, 2008
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