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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
"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."
True
May 21, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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