Monthly Archives: July 2008

Idealistic on Energy

Posted on July 31, 2008

Summary Obama’s ad responding to McCain’s latest attacks on him includes the claim that his energy plan will "break the grip of foreign oil." We’re not sure what "break the grip" translates into in terms of cuts in U.S. oil imports, but we’re sure that Obama’s proposals don’t guarantee it. …
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Obama’s Celebrity Cred

Posted on July 30, 2008 , Updated on July 31, 2008

Summary McCain's new ad claims that Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity." That's false. Obama says no such thing. McCain relies on a single quote from Obama who once – and only once so far as we can find – suggested taxing "dirty energy," including coal and natural gas. That …
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Oil Ad Distorts Supply Count

Posted on July 29, 2008

Q: Is there 60 years worth of oil for 60 million cars in the U.S.? A: The oil industry claim is mathematically correct, but it accounts for about a quarter of the vehicles on the road in the U.S.

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McCain Links Castro With Obama

Posted on July 28, 2008

Summary The McCain campaign has been running an under-the-radar Web ad that shows photos of Fidel Castro and Barack Obama, and says, "Fidel Castro thinks he is ‘the most advanced candidate.’ " In fact, the quote comes from an article by Castro that was largely critical of Obama. Castro also …
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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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Fraudulent Column Casts Doubt on Obama’s Funding

Posted on July 25, 2008

Q: Does a Maureen Dowd column cast suspicion on Obama’s funding? A: No, the column is being disseminated under her name is a fraud.

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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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McCain’s Viagra Moment

Posted on July 24, 2008

Summary Planned Parenthood is running a TV ad showing John McCain painfully groping for an answer to a reporter’s question: "It’s unfair that health insurance companies cover Viagra but not birth control. Do you have an opinion on that?" McCain had good reason to be flustered. The premise of the …
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Do VP Candidates Win States?

Posted on July 22, 2008

Q: Historically, have vice presidential candidates really helped win states in the general election? A: Presidential nominees don't pick their running mates based on this strategy as often as one might think. Even when they do, the results are decidedly mixed.

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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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