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John McCain
stated on April 3, 2010 in a comment on Newsweek magazine's Web site :

"I never considered myself a maverick."

By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2010
John McCain
stated on October 9, 2008 in a Web ad:

"(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together."

By Alexander Lane • October 10, 2008
John McCain
stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad:

Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 11, 2008
John McCain
stated on September 9, 2008 in a Web ad:

Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 10, 2008
John McCain
stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions":

Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.

By Richard Rubin • August 23, 2008
John McCain
stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad:

Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy."

By Bill Adair • June 27, 2008
John McCain
stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.:

McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."

By Bill Adair • April 30, 2008
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 in a media availability in Columbus, Ohio.:

Obama "suggested bombing Pakistan."

By Bill Adair • February 21, 2008