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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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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