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Latest Fact-Checks On John McCain

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John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 28, 2008 a town hall meeting in Reno, Nev.:
"Sen. Obama has been to Iraq once."
True
By Alexander Lane • May 29, 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
By Robert Farley • May 21, 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
By Robert Farley • May 21, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 12, 2008 a statement by a spokesman:
"Obama himself voted against funding our nation's veterans and troops in the field during a time of war."
Mostly True
By Adriel Bettelheim • May 19, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 13, 2008 North Bend, Wash.:
"They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)."
False
By Robert Farley • May 14, 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
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 28, 2008 a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital :
"We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person."
Half-True
By Adriel Bettelheim • May 8, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 20, 2008 a television interview.:
"My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years."
Mostly True
By Will Van Sant • May 7, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 24, 2008 an interview on the Fox News Channel.:
McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Adair • April 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 27, 2008 Coral Gables, Fla.:
Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • April 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 27, 2008 Coral Gables, Fla.:
The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • April 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 20, 2008 in an interview on "This Week.":
Barack Obama "wants to nearly double the capital gains tax" increasing taxes on "mutual funds, 401(k)s" for "policemen, firemen, nurses."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 29, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 9, 2008 campaign event in Westport, Conn.:
After Reagan took office, "we didn't raise taxes and we didn't cut entitlements. What we did was we cut taxes."
Mostly False
By Shawn Zeller • April 18, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 10, 2008 a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y.:
If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices.
Mostly False
By Wes Allison • April 16, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 7, 2008 a poll on McCain's Web site:
Democrats' budget resolution would raise America's tax bill by "$500-billion."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim • April 14, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 3, 2008 interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" :
Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs."
False
By Adriel Bettelheim • April 3, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on March 19, 2008 a news conference in Israel:
The Jewish holiday Purim is "their version of Halloween here."
False
By Robert Farley • March 20, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on March 18, 2008 Amman, Jordan:
It's "common knowledge" that al-Qaida is receiving training from Iran.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 19, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 a news conference in Columbus, Ohio:
"I committed to public financing; (Obama) committed to public financing."
Mostly True
By Amy Hollyfield • March 3, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 a media availability in Columbus, Ohio.:
Obama "suggested bombing Pakistan."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 21, 2008
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