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Quantum of Fact
Week of July 3, 2008 We investigate a recent McCain web ad that claims Obama is the "Dr. No of Energy Security." But the ad has few facts to back it up.
Can a freight train really move a ton of freight 436 miles on a gallon of fuel?
Yes, and some do even better. The figure used in the rail industry's advertising is a national average.
If you're grilling hot dogs and pork sausages this Fourth of July, there's a greater than 1 in 4 chance they originated in Iowa, home to more than a quarter of U.S. market hogs and pigs.
Source: Census Bureau/USDA
That Chain E-mail Your Friend Sent to You Is (Likely) Bogus. Seriously.
by Lori Robertson
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Tax Tally Trickery
July 3, 2008
Republicans claim Obama "voted 94 times for higher taxes." But their count is inflated and misleading.
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Obama's Work Claim
July 2, 2008
His new ad says he "worked his way" through college and law school. His campaign says he had two summer jobs.
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Distorting Obama
June 26, 2008
McCain's new Web ad misrepresents some of the Democrat's positions on energy.
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Obama Polishes His Resume
June 21, 2008
His first ad of the post-primary season puffs up his legislative accomplishments.
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Obama's Lame Claim About McCain's Money
June 20, 2008
Obama says McCain is "fueled" by money from lobbyists and PACs, but those sources account for less than 1.7 percent of McCain's money.
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McCain's Power Outage
June 20, 2008
Contradictions and misstatements short-circuit McCain's energy policy pronouncements.
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Obama's Inflated Health "Savings"
June 16, 2008
He claims that a shift to electronic medical records will help save families up to $2,500 a year in his first term. Independent experts say that's wishful thinking.
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Katrina Kerfuffle
June 5, 2008
McCain claims he "supported every investigation" into the government's role regarding the hurricane, when in fact he twice voted against an independent commission.
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Soft on Iran
June 5, 2008
McCain misrepresents Obama's stand on naming Revolutionary Guard as terrorists.
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Clinton Spins Her Donors
May 30, 2008
She claims recent national polls "consistently" show she'd win in November. That's not true.
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Nonsense in New Mexico
May 29, 2008
GOP lawmaker tarred by anti-abortion spin in the Land of Enchantment.
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Garden State Growth
May 29, 2008
We pull some weeds from the Democratic Senate primary race.
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