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Fiorina’s factual dysfunction

McCain adviser Carly Fiorina trips up the Truth-O-Meter when she says many health insurance plans cover Viagra but not birth control. Her candidate trips on the subject, too.
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The campaign goes nuclear

We look at an ad that touts Obama's nuclear record and a chain e-mail that slams it.
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Obama’s wiretapping flip-flop? Yes

This week starts with another flip-flop charge from the McCain camp: that Obama reversed course on warrantless wiretapping.

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Creative editing twists McCain’s comments on Iraq

An ad from the DNC claims McCain is all over the map on Iraq. We find the ad leaves important context on the cutting room floor.
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Obama’s Iraq flip-flop? Nope

Some charge Obama with changing positions on withdrawal from Iraq; we cull through the record and find he has been consistent.
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The Guard is strained, but so are Obama’s facts

Sen. Barack Obama used this summer's Midwest flooding to illustrate his point that the Guard and Reserves are overtaxed. Good point, bad example.
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Bogus Dowd column spreads quickly

Blogs and chain e-mails are spreading a Maureen Dowd column that claims the Obama campaign got suspicious contributions from Iran, Saudi Arabia and China. But the column is a fake.

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Rattling sabers at Iran

Sen. McCain has been clear about the threat posed by Iran, but it's the experts aren't so sure.
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Focus on flip-flops: the McCain edition

It's easy to say a candidate flip-flops. But does he? We look at the various claims against John McCain.
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When McCain was in charge

We examine Wesley Clark's claim that McCain has no executive experience and find that McCain does – and earned high marks.
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Nader on the attack

Trying to generate some attention for his longshot presidential bid, consumer advocate Ralph Nader shoots at the leaders.
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