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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 19, 2008 in a speech in Orlando, Fla.
"I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
Mostly False
August 21, 2008
Jerome R. Corsi
Jerome R. Corsi
stated on August 1, 2008 his book The Obama Nation.
Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 30, 2008 a TV ad
McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets.
Half-True
August 14, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 9, 2008 a statement by Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan
"John McCain's top foreign policy adviser lobbied for... the Republic of Georgia, and McCain has mirrored the position advocated by the government."
True
By Shawn Zeller • August 13, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on July 22, 2008 a chain e-mail
Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service."
False
By Alexander Lane • July 28, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 21, 2008 a speech in South Portland, Maine
"We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • July 23, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 19, 2008 an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters
McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 18, 2008 a television ad
"Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 21, 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
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on May 28, 2008 an e-mail.
"Fidel Castro endorses Obama."
Pants on Fire!
June 5, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 20, 2008 an interview on Fox News' America's Election HQ
"Ronald Reagan met with Gorbachev; Kennedy met with Khruschev; and Nixon met with Mao — and these were folks who have done horrendous damage not only to their own countries but to other countries."
Mostly True
By Will Van Sant • June 4, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 27, 2008 a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton
John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate."
True
By Adriel Bettelheim • June 2, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 19, 2008 Chicago
"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."
True
May 21, 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
May 21, 2008
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on April 5, 2008 an e-mail
McCain "voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 19, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 25, 2008 a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.
"It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • May 9, 2008
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on April 28, 2008 a news release.
"McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
Half-True
By Shawn Zeller • April 28, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 17, 2008 a mailer to Pennsylvania voters
"Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs."
Half-True
April 21, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 16, 2008 a television debate in Philadelphia.
"Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died."
True
By Adriel Bettelheim • 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
April 15, 2008
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