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Chain email
Chain email
stated on July 8, 2008 a chain e-mail sent to many people.
E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.
False
By Bill Adair • July 8, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 24, 2008 a telephone appearance with Florida voters
"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
False
By Alexander Lane • July 7, 2008
Wesley Clark
Wesley Clark
stated on June 29, 2008 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility."
False
By Bill Adair • July 1, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 17, 2008 Houston, Texas
"We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production."
False
By Robert Farley • June 19, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 a news release
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
False
By Robert Farley • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release
Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
False
By PolitiFact Staff • June 17, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 10, 2008 Washington, D.C.
Sen. Obama wants to "enact the single largest tax increase since the Second World War."
False
By Alexander Lane • June 11, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 19, 2008 an e-mail message
Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 10, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 22, 2008 Tampa, Fla.
"I think we came down here (to Florida) one time ... but we weren't actively fundraising here."
False
By Robert Farley • May 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 19, 2008 Chicago
Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
False
By Robert Farley • May 21, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 13, 2008 North Bend, Wash.
"They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)."
False
By Robert Farley • May 14, 2008
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on May 12, 2008 a news release.
Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy.
False
By Bill Adair • May 13, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 4, 2008 Indianapolis
"If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 6, 2008
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on April 21, 2008 MichaelMoore.com
During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling."
False
By Robert Farley • April 25, 2008
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an article written by Tom Minnery
Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
False
By Robert Farley • April 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 16, 2008 Philadelphia
"I have never said that I don't wear flag pins or refuse to wear flag pins."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 18, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on March 13, 2008 a chain e-mail
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama want to raise taxes on all income brackets.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 17, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 14, 2008 Associated Press Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
"He's promising four more years of an administration that will push for the privatization of Social Security..."
False
By Robert Farley • April 16, 2008
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an e-mail message
"Among his (Obama's) pet projects is a bill ... which would commit the U.S. to spending 0.7 percent of gross national product on foreign aid."
False
By Robert Farley • April 15, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 7, 2008 a poll on McCain's Web site
Democrats' budget resolution would raise America's tax bill by "$500-billion."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim • April 14, 2008
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