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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 9, 2008 a Web ad
Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 10, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 8, 2008
"The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned."
Pants on Fire!
September 10, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 4, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.
"My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 5, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on September 3, 2008 a speech at the Republican National Convention
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' "
True
By Adriel Bettelheim • September 4, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 31, 2008
Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA.
False
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
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
stated on August 31, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.
Sarah Palin "has more experience than Barack Obama."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 2, 2008
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on August 31, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.
Sarah Palin "already has more executive experience" than Barack Obama and Joe Biden "combined."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 2, 2008
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
stated on September 2, 2008 St. Paul, Minn.
In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim, Angie Drobnic Holan • September 2, 2008
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
stated on September 2, 2008 a speech at the Republican National Convention
"He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' "
False
By Edward Epstein • September 2, 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
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 23, 2008 Springfield, Ill.
"There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me."
Mostly True
By Kathryn A. Wolfe • August 27, 2008
Howard Dean
Howard Dean
stated on August 24, 2008 a TV interview
Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate."
True
August 27, 2008
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on August 25, 2008 Denver
"Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Half-True
August 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 11, 2008 interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod
John McCain has seven houses.
Mostly True
By Stephanie Garry • August 22, 2008
Jerome R. Corsi
Jerome R. Corsi
stated on August 1, 2008 his book The Obama Nation.
Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 17, 2008 an interview with the Kansas City Star
Barack Obama "is more to the left of the announced Socialist in the United States Senate."
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • July 29, 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
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