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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver:
John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.:
"In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • February 4, 2008
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad:
John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad:
"(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry."
True
By Amy Hollyfield • February 4, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.:
"(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters:
"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
Mostly True
By John Frank • January 31, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.:
"Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • January 31, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.:
"Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim • January 31, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.:
Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • January 31, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.:
Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 31, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.:
"Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 30, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 28, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Fla.:
"Gasoline would rise in price by approximately 50 cents a gallon" if the McCain-Lieberman bill became law.
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • January 28, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet:
Mitt Romney previously believed "that abortion should be safe and legal in this country." Now he is "prolife."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 28, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet:
Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 28, 2008
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton, Fla.:
Said he's the only Republican candidate "who's actually turned around a government economy."
Mostly True
By Neil Skene • January 28, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.:
"Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent."
True
By Adriel Bettelheim, Angie Drobnic Holan • January 27, 2008
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