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James Dobson
James Dobson
stated on February 5, 2008 a statement read on the Laura Ingraham Show
John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president."
True
By Stephanie Garry • February 14, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 11, 2008 an ABC/Politico interview
"I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost."
Mostly True
By Adriel Bettelheim • February 13, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on January 21, 2008 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
"On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim • February 13, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 13, 2008 in a television ad
Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 13, 2008
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on February 7, 2008 Portland, Maine
"Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on February 10, 2008 Camp David
Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 11, 2008 a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn
"Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger."
True
By Adriel Bettelheim • February 12, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump."
False
By Bill Adair • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.
"She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV."
False
By Amy Hollyfield • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 1, 2008 a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday
"8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation."
Mostly True
By Adriel Bettelheim • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
"The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 6, 2008 a chain e-mail sent to many people.
"While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
False
By Bill Adair • February 8, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on February 6, 2008 an interview on MSNBC
"I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 8, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 6, 2008 a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland
"One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests."
True
By Amy Hollyfield, Wes Allison • February 7, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on January 18, 2008 an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.
"When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel."
True
By Bill Adair • February 7, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 20, 2007 Iowa
In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 6, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 4, 2008 an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.
"Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
True
By Adriel Bettelheim, Bill Adair • February 6, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 3, 2008 an interview on "Face the Nation"
In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • February 5, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on January 31, 2008 a debate in Los Angeles
"George Bush sent people to war without body armor."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • February 4, 2008
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