Latest Fact-checks by Adriel Bettelheim Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth." Barack Obama stated on October 9, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio: "AIG executives ... (took) a junket for over $400,000. Twice." John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in comment from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds on Fox News: "Senator Obama has voted 94 times to either increase your taxes or against tax cuts." Republican National Committee stated on September 30, 2008 in a TV ad: "Under Barack Obama's plan, the government would spend $1-trillion more." Barack Obama stated on September 24, 2008 in a speech in Dunedin, Fla.: "I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea." Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2008 in a TV ad.: John McCain would "reduce oversight of health insurance." John McCain stated on September 17, 2008: On whether the government should bail out insurance giant AIG. Barack Obama stated on September 16, 2008 in Golden, Colo.: "In January, I outlined a plan to help revive our faltering economy, which formed the basis for a bipartisan stimulus package that passed the Congress." John McCain stated on September 16, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning": "I said two years ago that the Fannie and Freddie thing was a very serious problem and we had to work on it." John McCain stated on September 8, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain "took on the drug industry." Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " Joe Lieberman stated on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done." Sarah Palin stated on August 29, 2008 in an interview on CNBC: Drilling in ANWR would have minimal impact, covering only "2,000 out of 20-million acres." Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters.: "Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families." John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation." Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: "McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote." John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends": "I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail." Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2008 in remarks to U.S. Conference of Mayors: John McCain "opposed legislation to fund levees and flood control programs, which he considers pork." Barack Obama stated on June 12, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "extended health care for wounded troops who'd been neglected." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years." Barack Obama stated on June 11, 2008 in a speech in Chicago, Ill.: John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay." John McCain stated on June 4, 2008 in a news conference in Baton Rouge, La.: "I've supported every investigation (into Hurricane Katrina) and ways of finding out how – what caused the tragedy. I've met with people on the ground. I've met with the governor." Barack Obama stated on June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)." John McCain stated on June 3, 2008 in a campaign e-mail: "Obama voted to support President Bush between 40 and 50 percent of the time over the past two years." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton: John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate." Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." Barack Obama stated on May 12, 2008 in Charleston, W.V.: John McCain "is one of the few senators of either party who oppose this bill (to expand education aid for veterans) because he thinks it's too generous."
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth." Barack Obama stated on October 9, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio: "AIG executives ... (took) a junket for over $400,000. Twice." John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in comment from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds on Fox News: "Senator Obama has voted 94 times to either increase your taxes or against tax cuts." Republican National Committee stated on September 30, 2008 in a TV ad: "Under Barack Obama's plan, the government would spend $1-trillion more." Barack Obama stated on September 24, 2008 in a speech in Dunedin, Fla.: "I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea." Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2008 in a TV ad.: John McCain would "reduce oversight of health insurance." John McCain stated on September 17, 2008: On whether the government should bail out insurance giant AIG. Barack Obama stated on September 16, 2008 in Golden, Colo.: "In January, I outlined a plan to help revive our faltering economy, which formed the basis for a bipartisan stimulus package that passed the Congress." John McCain stated on September 16, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning": "I said two years ago that the Fannie and Freddie thing was a very serious problem and we had to work on it." John McCain stated on September 8, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain "took on the drug industry." Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " Joe Lieberman stated on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done." Sarah Palin stated on August 29, 2008 in an interview on CNBC: Drilling in ANWR would have minimal impact, covering only "2,000 out of 20-million acres." Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters.: "Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families." John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation." Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: "McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote." John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends": "I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail." Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2008 in remarks to U.S. Conference of Mayors: John McCain "opposed legislation to fund levees and flood control programs, which he considers pork." Barack Obama stated on June 12, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "extended health care for wounded troops who'd been neglected." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years." Barack Obama stated on June 11, 2008 in a speech in Chicago, Ill.: John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay." John McCain stated on June 4, 2008 in a news conference in Baton Rouge, La.: "I've supported every investigation (into Hurricane Katrina) and ways of finding out how – what caused the tragedy. I've met with people on the ground. I've met with the governor." Barack Obama stated on June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)." John McCain stated on June 3, 2008 in a campaign e-mail: "Obama voted to support President Bush between 40 and 50 percent of the time over the past two years." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton: John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate." Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." Barack Obama stated on May 12, 2008 in Charleston, W.V.: John McCain "is one of the few senators of either party who oppose this bill (to expand education aid for veterans) because he thinks it's too generous."
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth."
Barack Obama stated on October 9, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio: "AIG executives ... (took) a junket for over $400,000. Twice."
John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in comment from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds on Fox News: "Senator Obama has voted 94 times to either increase your taxes or against tax cuts."
Republican National Committee stated on September 30, 2008 in a TV ad: "Under Barack Obama's plan, the government would spend $1-trillion more."
Barack Obama stated on September 24, 2008 in a speech in Dunedin, Fla.: "I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea."
Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2008 in a TV ad.: John McCain would "reduce oversight of health insurance."
John McCain stated on September 17, 2008: On whether the government should bail out insurance giant AIG.
Barack Obama stated on September 16, 2008 in Golden, Colo.: "In January, I outlined a plan to help revive our faltering economy, which formed the basis for a bipartisan stimulus package that passed the Congress."
John McCain stated on September 16, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning": "I said two years ago that the Fannie and Freddie thing was a very serious problem and we had to work on it."
Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' "
Joe Lieberman stated on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done."
Sarah Palin stated on August 29, 2008 in an interview on CNBC: Drilling in ANWR would have minimal impact, covering only "2,000 out of 20-million acres."
Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security."
Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters.: "Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families."
John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation."
Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: "McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote."
John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends": "I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail."
Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity."
Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2008 in remarks to U.S. Conference of Mayors: John McCain "opposed legislation to fund levees and flood control programs, which he considers pork."
Barack Obama stated on June 12, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "extended health care for wounded troops who'd been neglected."
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years."
Barack Obama stated on June 11, 2008 in a speech in Chicago, Ill.: John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay."
John McCain stated on June 4, 2008 in a news conference in Baton Rouge, La.: "I've supported every investigation (into Hurricane Katrina) and ways of finding out how – what caused the tragedy. I've met with people on the ground. I've met with the governor."
Barack Obama stated on June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)."
John McCain stated on June 3, 2008 in a campaign e-mail: "Obama voted to support President Bush between 40 and 50 percent of the time over the past two years."
Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton: John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate."
Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age."
Barack Obama stated on May 12, 2008 in Charleston, W.V.: John McCain "is one of the few senators of either party who oppose this bill (to expand education aid for veterans) because he thinks it's too generous."
