Fact Checker: January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008
Clinton and the Iraq Vote
Hillary Clinton explains an important Iraq war vote by saying she did not want to cede authority to the United Nations. We examine the record.
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Michael Dobbs
| February 1, 2008; 3:27 PM ET |
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Democratic Debate, Jan. 31, 2008
Did Hillary Clinton negotiate an open border agreement with Macedonia? The Fact Checker and friends truth squad last night's Democratic debate from Hollywood.
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Michael Dobbs
| January 31, 2008; 6:03 PM ET |
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Barack Obama, Candidate Record, Economy, Immigration, Iraq, Live Fact Check, Other Foreign Policy
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GOP Debate, Jan. 30, 2008.
Join the Fact Checker and diplomatic reporter Glenn Kessler for live truth squadding of tonight's GOP debate from the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.
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Michael Dobbs
| January 30, 2008; 6:08 PM ET |
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Mitt pumps gas
Mitt Romney claims that a family of four will pay $1000 more for gas under a McCain energy bill. His logic is flawed.
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Michael Dobbs
| January 30, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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2 Pinocchios, Candidate Watch, Economy, Environment
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Partial Quote Alert!
The art of the partial quote is alive and well in the 2008 presidential campaign. The Fact Checker digs up some recent examples of an old advertising trick.
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Michael Dobbs
| January 29, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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Ad Watch, Barack Obama, Candidate Record
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McCain attacks Romney on Iraq
John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of wanting to set a date for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. He has distorted his rival's actual words.
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Michael Dobbs
| January 28, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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3 Pinocchios, Candidate Watch, Iraq
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