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John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.:
An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts.
Mostly True
By Wes Allison • August 23, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:
Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:
Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 21, 2007:
"Let's pay attention to kids who are not going to college, which ends up being about 60 percent of the kids... and get them trained for the jobs that are there. Because, you know, there are auto mechanic jobs paying $50,000, $60,000 that they can't get filled. There are airline mechanic jobs paying a lot of money that can't get filled." Remarks at AFSCME forum 6/19/2007  
True
By Matthew Waite • August 21, 2007
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.:
"He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists."
Half-True
By Lissa August • August 21, 2007
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.:
"... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders."
Half-True
By John Frank • August 21, 2007
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.:
"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."
Mostly True
By David DeCamp • August 20, 2007
Chris Dodd
Chris Dodd
stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.:
"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd."
Half-True
By Bill Adair • August 10, 2007
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on June 5, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.:
"I'll tell you what I can tell this country: If they want a president who doesn't believe in God, there's probably plenty of choices."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 7, 2007
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.:
"Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent."
Half-True
By John Martin • August 6, 2007
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 22, 2007 in Washington, DC:
"Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat."
True
By Bill Adair • August 1, 2007
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.:
"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • August 1, 2007
Sam Brownback
Sam Brownback
stated on June 8, 2007:
"I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."
True
By Nell Benton • July 10, 2007
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.:
"If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."
Half-True
By Bill Adair • June 22, 2007
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.:
"Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
Half-True
By Bill Adair • June 21, 2007
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.:
New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • June 19, 2007
Tom Tancredo
Tom Tancredo
stated on May 15, 2007 in Columbia, S.C.:
"For every single scientist that tells you (global warming is) happening and that it's our fault...I can stack up another group of reports that say just the opposite."
False
By Bill Adair • June 12, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on May 12, 2007 in a story by Reuters wire service.:
"We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."
True
By Wes Allison • June 12, 2007
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV ad.:
"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • June 12, 2007
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on May 1, 2007 in the Web.:
"Tommy Thompson is the father of welfare reform, creating the groundbreaking Wisconsin Works program in Wisconsin that became the model for national and international reforms."
True
By Lissa August • June 1, 2007
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