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Does Georgia have more illegal immigrants than Arizona?

June 25, 2010

Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona."

During the primary, Angle said Social Security “can’t be fixed”

June 24, 2010

"Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security."

Reid ad claims Angle supported a Scientology plan to give massages to prisoners

June 24, 2010

Sharron Angle supported "a Scientology plan to give massages to prisoners."

Vern Buchanan estimates debt growth during marathon Wimbledon match

June 24, 2010

The national debt "has gone up by $1,729,000,000 during the Isner v. Mahut match."

Incumbents hard to beat

June 24, 2010

"In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!"

Tampa Bay Rays owner says team is most affordable in sports

June 24, 2010

The Tampa Bay Rays' "prices have been judged the most affordable in all of professional sports."

Bachmann says Social Security is running a deficit and borrowing from the general treasury

June 24, 2010

"Social Security, like I told you, is out of money. This year it is borrowing from the general treasury."  

Candidate: Oil spills from tankers more common than “very rare leaks” from rigs or pipelines

June 24, 2010

"In fact, oil spills from tankers are far more common than the very rare leaks from rigs or pipelines."

Oil imports, energy and enemies: part of it’s right

June 23, 2010

The U.S. spends $4 billion on research and development for energy, while spending $350 billion on oil from foreign countries, "many of whom are our…

Ed Schultz says McChrystal was Obama “problem” inherited from Bush

June 23, 2010

With his decision on whether to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama "has to fix yet another problem he inherited from the Bush administration."

Emanuel says BP apologist Rep. Barton would be chair of Energy and Commerce if GOP regains House

June 23, 2010

"If the Republicans were the majority, (Rep. Barton) would have actually the gavel and the chairmanship."

Durbin misstates debt growth during Bush years

June 23, 2010

Under President George W. Bush, "the national debt went from $5 trillion to $12 trillion."

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