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 15 articlesJuly 2008 
Obama's Celebrity Cred
A new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).
Snubbing Wounded Troops?
A McCain TV spot falsely insinuates that Obama canceled his visit because "the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."
McCain Links Castro With Obama
Under-the-radar Web ad quotes the Cuban's praise but omits his criticism.
McCain's Viagra Moment
There's more urban legend than fact in a Planned Parenthood ad attacking McCain.
A Full Tank of Nonsense
McCain ad says Obama's the guy to thank for emptying our wallets at the filling station. We say that's ridiculous.
The Truth on Troop Support?
A McCain TV ad says Obama "voted against funding our troops." He did, once. Every other time he voted in favor.
Questionable Quotes
Vets for Freedom ad attributes CIA chief's viewpoint to a critical newspaper.
Straining a Point
An Obama ad says he'll "fast track alternatives" to imported oil. Actually, his plan is a 10-year proposal with no guarantees.
McCain's Small-Business Bunk
He claims 23 million small-business owners would pay higher tax rates under Obama. He's wrong. The vast majority would see no change, and many would get a cut.
AFL-CIO Falsely Attacks McCain
It runs an ad claiming McCain voted "against increasing health care benefits for veterans," when he actually voted repeatedly to increase them.
A False Accusation About Energy
An RNC ad claims Obama has "no new solutions" to the energy problem, when he actually proposes $150 billion worth.
The $32,000 Question
The McCain campaign falsely claims that Obama voted to raise income taxes on individuals earning "as little as $32,000 per year."
Errors en Español
A Spanish-language McCain radio ad gets nearly all its facts wrong.
Tax Tally Trickery
Republicans claim Obama "voted 94 times for higher taxes." But their count is inflated and misleading.
Obama's Work Claim
His new ad says he "worked his way" through college and law school. His campaign says he had a few summer jobs and once sold newspaper subscriptions while in college.
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