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McCain
Barely True

Obama is the Senate's "most liberal."

John McCain on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


McCain
False

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"

John McCain on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


Biden
Half-True

Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time."

Joe Biden on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill. >>Details


Obama
False

"The fact is that although we have had a president who is opposed to abortion over the last eight years, abortions have not gone down.''

Barack Obama on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif. >>Details


McCain
Barely True

On Obama, “The press warns the ‘Taxman Cometh.’”

John McCain on Friday, August 15th, 2008 in >>Details


Obama
Half-True

McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets.

Barack Obama on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


Obama
Barely True

John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada.

Barack Obama on Saturday, August 9th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


McCain
Barely True

Obama "promises more taxes on small business, seniors, your life savings, your family."

John McCain on Friday, August 8th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


McCain
False

Obama plans "a tax increase for everyone earning more than $42,000 a year."

John McCain on Monday, August 11th, 2008 in an Internet ad >>Details


Obama
Barely True

John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."

Barack Obama on Monday, August 11th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


McCain
Barely True

"Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000."

John McCain on Friday, August 8th, 2008 in in a television ad. >>Details


McCain
Barely True

Barack Obama promises higher taxes on "the sale of your home."

John McCain on Friday, August 8th, 2008 in in a radio ad. >>Details


Obama
Mostly true

"Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions."

Barack Obama on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


Obama
True

"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


Obama
True

"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


McCain
Barely True

Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity."

John McCain on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


Money Watch
True

"McCain got more money from Airbus’ U.S. executives than any other politician."

Campaign Money Watch on Monday, June 9th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


Money Watch
Barely True

"John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract."

Campaign Money Watch on Monday, June 9th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


Obama
True

"Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine."

Barack Obama on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo. >>Details


VoteVets.org
False

"Sen. McCain would occupy Iraq indefinitely, against their wishes."

VoteVets.org on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details


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