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Shawn Zeller

Staff Writer, CQ Weekly

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The latest Truth-O-Meter items written by Shawn Zeller

Barely True "For four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the words 'Islamic terrorism.'"
Republican Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention.
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True "John McCain's top foreign policy adviser lobbied for... the Republic of Georgia, and McCain has mirrored the position advocated by the government."
Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday, August 9th, 2008 in a statement by Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan
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Barely True Barack Obama "is more to the left of the announced Socialist in the United States Senate."
Republican John McCain on Thursday, July 17th, 2008 in an interview with the Kansas City Star
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False "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations."
Republican John McCain on Monday, July 7th, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver
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False The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products."
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, July 11th, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Shawn Zeller

Barely True "For four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the words 'Islamic terrorism.'"
Republican Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention.
>> Details

True "John McCain's top foreign policy adviser lobbied for... the Republic of Georgia, and McCain has mirrored the position advocated by the government."
Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday, August 9th, 2008 in a statement by Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan
>> Details

Barely True Barack Obama "is more to the left of the announced Socialist in the United States Senate."
Republican John McCain on Thursday, July 17th, 2008 in an interview with the Kansas City Star
>> Details

False "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations."
Republican John McCain on Monday, July 7th, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver
>> Details

False The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products."
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, July 11th, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.
>> Details

Recent stories by Shawn Zeller

A lesson in cherry-picking: Voting records make senators east targets for attack ads, and nobody knows it better than Sen. John McCain. The DNC is only doing what George W. Bush did back in 2000.

McCain's POW record attacked, again: In a flashback to 2000, Sen. John McCain faces unfounded allegations about his past. This time, a flyer from the Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain alleges he's a traitor.

Romney haunted by liberal past: Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts and as a candidate for office put him in a vulnerable position as rival Republicans attack his past.

The intel numbers game: Rudy Giuliani blames President Clinton for the sad state of the intelligence budget.

Recent stories researched by Shawn Zeller

A lesson in cherry-picking: Voting records make senators east targets for attack ads, and nobody knows it better than Sen. John McCain. The DNC is only doing what George W. Bush did back in 2000.

McCain's POW record attacked, again: In a flashback to 2000, Sen. John McCain faces unfounded allegations about his past. This time, a flyer from the Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain alleges he's a traitor.

Romney haunted by liberal past: Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts and as a candidate for office put him in a vulnerable position as rival Republicans attack his past.

The intel numbers game: Rudy Giuliani blames President Clinton for the sad state of the intelligence budget.

About this staffer

Shawn Zeller is a reporter for CQ Weekly.

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