"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
Republican Party of Florida on Monday, October 20th, 2008 in a campaign mailer >>Details
Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
Republican Party of Florida on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 in campaign direct mail >>Details
"Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to."
Republican National Committee on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 in a direct mail piece >>Details
"Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second Amendment…Ban use of firearms for home defense."
National Rifle Association on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in direct mail piece >>Details
"Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' The Second Amendment….Ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns."
National Rifle Association on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in a direct mail piece >>Details
"Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs."
Barack Obama on Thursday, April 17th, 2008 in a mailer to Pennsylvania voters >>Details
The Mormon religion has "a plan that will see the Constitution thrown out and replaced by a theocracy."
Freedom Defense Advocates on Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 in >>Details
"Mike Huckabee raised taxes on dog groomers!"
Spike the Romney Attack Dog on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 in a mailer from the Romney campaign to Iowans >>Details
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