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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!
By Robert Farley • 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
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
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
By Robert Farley • 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
By Robert Farley • 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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