The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
John McCain on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 in a town hall in Aspen, Colo. >>Details
"We could save all the oil that they’re talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups."
Barack Obama on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo. >>Details
"I have repeatedly said that many of the predatory loans that were made in the mortgage system did target African-American and Latino communities."
Barack Obama on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla. >>Details
Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months."
Barack Obama on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla. >>Details
In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties."
John McCain on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 in Albuquerque, N.M. >>Details
"If you have an investment for your child’s education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes."
John McCain on Monday, July 7th, 2008 in Denver, Co. >>Details
"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
John McCain on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters >>Details
"Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war.
John McCain on Monday, June 2nd, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn. >>Details
"Sen. Obama has been to Iraq once."
John McCain on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Reno, Nev. >>Details
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