Latest Fact Checks

Clinton has avoided setting a withdrawal deadline

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 22, 2007

Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of…

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Obama urges withdrawal, but allows for national interest concerns.

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 22, 2007

Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat…

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If it quacks like a lobbyist, it’s a lobbyist

August 21, 2007

"He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists."

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There are plenty of jobs available for trained automobile and airline technicians, but Clinton overestimates how much they pay.

By Matthew Waite

August 21, 2007

"Let's pay attention to kids who are not going to college, which ends up being about 60 percent of the kids... and get them trained…

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Thompson ignores contrary death penalty research

By John Frank

August 21, 2007

"... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders."

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New trucks are safer, but how much?

By David DeCamp

August 20, 2007

"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."

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Iraq claim questionable

By Bill Adair

August 10, 2007

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd."

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There are no atheist candidates.

By Angie Drobnic Holan

August 7, 2007

"I'll tell you what I can tell this country: If they want a president who doesn't believe in God, there's probably plenty of choices."

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Playing fast and loose with numbers

By John Martin

August 6, 2007

"Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20…

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An accurate summary of economic stats

By Bill Adair

August 1, 2007

"Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat."

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Richardson takes credit for new jobs

By Bill Adair

August 1, 2007

"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."

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A fair account of Romney’s position

By Nell Benton

July 10, 2007

"I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."

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