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Latest Fact-Checks On John McCain

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John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 4, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.
"I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 4, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.
"My opponent promises to bring back old jobs by wishing away the global economy."
False
By Alexander Lane • September 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 4, 2008
"Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
Half-True
September 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 3, 2008 a TV ad
Obama is the Senate's "most liberal."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair • September 3, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 3, 2008 a campaign news release.
"Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
True
September 3, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 30, 2008 Pittsburgh, Pa.
When Sarah Palin was in government, Barack Obama was a community organizer.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 31, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 30, 2008 Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sarah Palin "has had 12 years of elected office experience."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 31, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 27, 2008 a TV ad
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
False
By Bart Jansen • August 27, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 16, 2008 Orange County, Calif.
"We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears."
Mostly True
By Kathryn A. Wolfe • August 25, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 20, 2008 a radio ad called "Millions"
Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.
Pants on Fire!
By Richard Rubin • August 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 16, 2008 Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.
"It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity."
Mostly True
By Alexander Lane • August 19, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 18, 2008
On torture.
No Flip
August 18, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 14, 2008 a town hall in Aspen, Colo.
The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
True
By Bill Adair • August 15, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 15, 2008
On Obama, "The press warns the 'Taxman Cometh.'"
Mostly False
August 15, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 11, 2008 a speech in Las Vegas
"First, he (Obama) opposed the surge. Then he confidently predicted that it would fail. Then he tried to prevent funding for the troops who carried out the surge."
Half-True
By Alexander Lane • August 12, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 8, 2008 a television ad
Obama "promises more taxes on small business, seniors, your life savings, your family."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 12, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 11, 2008 an Internet ad
Obama plans "a tax increase for everyone earning more than $42,000 a year."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 12, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 8, 2008 in a television ad.
"Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 8, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 8, 2008 in a radio ad.
Barack Obama promises higher taxes on "the sale of your home."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 8, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 28, 2008 an interview on CNN's Larry King Live
Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.
Mostly True
By Richard Rubin • August 6, 2008
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