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Latest Fact-Checks On Barack Obama

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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 11, 2008 a television ad
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 12, 2008 a conversation with reporters aboard plane
"I have little doubt that we've moved into recession at this point."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • July 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 18, 2008 a statement e-mailed to reporters.
"Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • July 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 8, 2008
"McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil."
Mostly False
July 10, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 16, 2008 Flint, Mich.
"These steps (a middle-class tax cut, national health care plan, foreclosure prevention fund, Social Security fix and more) are all paid for."
Mostly False
By Alexander Lane • June 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 18, 2008 a speech in Gresham, Ore.
"Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • May 22, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 12, 2008 Charleston, W.V.
John McCain "is one of the few senators of either party who oppose this bill (to expand education aid for veterans) because he thinks it's too generous."
Mostly False
By Adriel Bettelheim • May 19, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 5, 2008 in a television ad
"Clinton aides admit it (a gas tax holiday) won't do much for you – but would help her politically."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 7, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 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
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 15, 2007 Las Vegas, Nev.
"I do provide universal health care."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 3, 2007
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 15, 2007 Las Vegas, Nev.
Obama says his health care plan is "universal."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 26, 2007
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