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Edward Epstein

Reporter, CQ

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False "(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000."
Democrat MoveOn.org on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in an e-mail.
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False "He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' "
Republican Fred Thompson on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention
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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.''
Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif.
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Edward Epstein

False "(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000."
Democrat MoveOn.org on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in an e-mail.
>> Details

False "He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' "
Republican Fred Thompson on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention
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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.''
Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif.
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items edited by Edward Epstein

False "(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000."
Democrat MoveOn.org on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in an e-mail.
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Edward Epstein is a reporter for Congressional Quarterly.

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