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Robert Farley

Staff Writer, St. Petersburg Times

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The latest Truth-O-Meter items written by Robert Farley

False Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA.
Republican John McCain on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in
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Half-True "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
Republican John McCain on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 in
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Half-True "I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere."
Republican Sarah Palin on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.
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True "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a campaign news release.
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Full Flop On support for the Bridge to Nowhere.
Republican Sarah Palin on Saturday, August 30th, 2008 in
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Robert Farley

False Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA.
Republican John McCain on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in
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Half-True "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
Republican John McCain on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 in
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True "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a campaign news release.
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True "John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time."
Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 in a speech at Democratic National Convention
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Pants on fire! McCain’s energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Democrat Brian Schweitzer on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items edited by Robert Farley

False "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
Democrat Bill Clinton on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 in Portland, Maine
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Recent stories by Robert Farley

Did McCain reverse on torture?: Critics claim McCain flip-flopped on torture by voting against a bill to limit CIA tactics, but a review of his statements reveals consistent opposition.

A viewer's guide to the fine print: A spate of recent Obama ads use fine print footnotes to back up attacks on McCain. How much stock should you put in them?

Of hecklers and heating oil : Obama's town hall focuses on economic issues; protesters add to the mix.

McCain's Airbus ties: A new attack ad goes after McCain's role in a lucrative defense contract being awarded to a European company over an American competitor.

Here's a Wild one for you : Obama challenges McCain to a duel on taxes, noting he just may be related to legendary frontier lawman Wild Bill Hickok. We step back 60 paces and fire the truth.

Recent stories researched by Robert Farley

Did McCain reverse on torture?: Critics claim McCain flip-flopped on torture by voting against a bill to limit CIA tactics, but a review of his statements reveals consistent opposition.

Of hecklers and heating oil : Obama's town hall focuses on economic issues; protesters add to the mix.

McCain's Airbus ties: A new attack ad goes after McCain's role in a lucrative defense contract being awarded to a European company over an American competitor.

Here's a Wild one for you : Obama challenges McCain to a duel on taxes, noting he just may be related to legendary frontier lawman Wild Bill Hickok. We step back 60 paces and fire the truth.

Obama's no-win pickle of a problem: Visit wounded troops in Germany and have it painted as a campaign stunt? Or cancel, and leave yourself open to attack?

About this staffer

Robert Farley is a staff writer at the St. Petersburg Times.

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