Tag Archives: troops

Troop Support for Candidates

Posted on August 13, 2008

Q: Did ABC News misrepresent which candidate troops in Iraq support, as a chain e-mail alleges? A: No. The e-mail is bogus, and the major general to which it is attributed says he never wrote it.

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Snubbing Wounded Troops?

Posted on July 28, 2008

Summary A new McCain ad says Obama "made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras." McCain's facts are literally true, but his insinuation – that the visit was canceled because of the press ban or …
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Obama Snubbing Troops? False.

Posted on July 25, 2008

 Q: Did Obama snub U.S. troops in Afghanistan to shoot baskets for publicity pictures? A: This is another viral e-mail falsehood. The author now says it’s not true; the Army says it’s not true; and video and photos show Obama shaking hands with troops and eating breakfast with them as …
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The Truth on Troop Support?

Posted on July 22, 2008

Summary The McCain campaign is running a TV ad attacking Obama with statements that are literally true but paint an incomplete picture. It says he "voted against funding our troops." He did – exactly once. Obama cast at least 10 votes for war-funding bills before voting against one last year, after …
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