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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
By Robert Farley • 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
By Robert Farley • September 3, 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 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 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
By Robert Farley • 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
By Robert Farley • August 15, 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 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 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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