"Barack Obama has the longest track record of any candidate in this election in support of the 'Bridge To Nowhere.' "
John McCain on Monday, September 15th, 2008 in a news release. >>Details
"Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
John McCain on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a campaign news release. >>Details
McCain is "raising campaign cash with one of (Jack) Abramoff's closest business partners: scandal-plagued conservative activist Ralph Reed."
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 in >>Details
John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."
Barack Obama on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 in a news release >>Details
Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping.
John McCain on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds >>Details
"Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
John McCain on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 in a news release >>Details
"Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban."
John McCain on Saturday, July 26th, 2008 in >>Details
“Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon.”
Republican National Committee on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 in a news release >>Details
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
Republican National Committee on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 in a news release >>Details
Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
Republican National Committee on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 in in a news release >>Details
John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate."
Barack Obama on Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton >>Details
Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy.
John Boehner on Monday, May 12th, 2008 in a news release. >>Details
"McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
The Democratic National Committee on Monday, April 28th, 2008 in a news release. >>Details
"You don’t even have to go outside Obama’s campaign to find advisers who are anti-Israel."
Tennessee Republican Party on Monday, February 25th, 2008 in in a press release >>Details
"The board of a nonprofit organization on which Obama served as a paid director ... granted funding to a controversial Arab group."
Tennessee Republican Party on Monday, February 25th, 2008 in a news release >>Details
"Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent."
Mitt Romney on Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 in a press release >>Details
"Senator Obama's relatives and friends say he has been talking about running for president for at least the last 15 years," a campaign spokesman said.
Hillary Clinton on Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 in a news release >>Details
"So what sort of services does Romney's health care plan provide? Per the state Web site: $50 co-pay for abortions."
Fred Thompson on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 in a press release >>Details
"Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board."
Fred Thompson on Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 in an email press release >>Details
"As governor of Arkansas, I cut taxes and fees almost 100 times, saving the taxpayers almost $380-million. I left a surplus of nearly $850-million."
Mike Huckabee on Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 in a news release. >>Details
“Mayor Giuliani’s lawsuit killed the line-item veto.”
Mitt Romney on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 in >>Details
Sen. Obama "made the very argument he is now criticizing back in November 2006."
Hillary Clinton on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 in >>Details
Obama spokesman Bill Burton says Clinton gave Bush "a blank check on a critical foreign policy issue."
Barack Obama on Sunday, October 21st, 2007 in >>Details
"First, he was in favor of my plan, now he's attacking it."
Joe Biden on Friday, October 12th, 2007 in >>Details
"First, he said he would take all of our troops out in six months, and now he acknowledges it would take a year."
Joe Biden on Friday, October 12th, 2007 in >>Details
"First, he said he would leave residual forces in Iraq, and now he says he wouldn’t."
Joe Biden on Friday, October 12th, 2007 in >>Details
"With one stroke of his pen, President Bush has denied health insurance to 3.8 million kids who were due to get it under this bipartisan expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program."
Joe Biden on Monday, October 15th, 2007 in >>Details
"McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq"
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 in a news release >>Details
"Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day."
Republican National Committee on Friday, September 21st, 2007 in >>Details
Sen. Clinton said “the surge of troops in Iraq was ‘working.’ Now.... Sen. Clinton says the surge ‘has failed’ and that we should ‘begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.’”
John McCain on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 in a news release >>Details
"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."
Joe Biden on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 in a news release. >>Details
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