Fact Checker: October 21, 2007 - October 27, 2007

Barbers for Dodd, Gorbie Endorses Rudy

Which of the following is true? Barbers support Dodd. Rudy's Gorbachev quote. Huckabee on the Founding Fathers. 15 million Americans have seen monsters in their closets.

By Michael Dobbs  | October 26, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (29)
Categories:  3 Pinocchios, Candidate Record, Candidate Watch, History, Other Foreign Policy  
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Pinocchio Time for Al Gore

The Gore-acle won the Nobel Peace Prize for his warnings on global warming. But does that make him immune to criticism?

By Michael Dobbs  | October 25, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (183)
Categories:  1 Pinocchio, Environment, Video Watch  
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'Hillary Care' and 'Socialized Medicine'

Mitt Romney says that Hillary Clinton is planning a government takeover of the health care system. Has he got his facts right?

By Michael Dobbs  | October 24, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (59)
Categories:  1 Pinocchio, 3 Pinocchios, Candidate Watch, Health  
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Rudy: 'I Am NOT Hillary'

Rudy Giuliani says that enthusiasm for the Yankees is just about the only thing he has in common with Hillary Clinton. Is that a true statement?

By Michael Dobbs  | October 23, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (16)
Categories:  2 Pinocchios, Candidate Record, Candidate Watch, Social Issues  
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Obama, Edwards, and the Lobbying Industry

There are numerous loopholes in the anti-lobbyist campaigns launched by Barack Obama and John Edwards. Do they deserve Pinocchios?

By Michael Dobbs  | October 22, 2007; 7:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Candidate Record, Candidate Watch  
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