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N.H. Debate: The Dems’ Turn

Posted on January 6, 2008 , Updated on January 8, 2008 , Corrected on January 8, 2008

Summary During the Democratic portion of the Jan. 5 New Hampshire debate: Obama claimed we are "back where we started two years ago" in Iraq. Actually, all indicators of violence show dramatic improvement compared with two years ago. Clinton repeated a misleading claim that the 2005 energy bill was "larded …
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Stuck in Iraq

Posted on September 27, 2007 , Updated on September 28, 2007

Summary The latest Democratic presidential debate brought into sharp focus the candidates’ disagreements on how quickly the U.S. can disentangle itself from Iraq. Long-shot candidate Dennis Kucinich stood by his promise to bring all troops home within three months, and Bill Richardson said he could do it in a year …
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Twisting Facts in Spanglish

Posted on September 10, 2007

Summary The Sunday night debate, complete with interpreters, produced a few flubs or fibs from the Democratic field, including these: Rep. Dennis Kucinich gave a figure for health insurance company profits that was vastly overstated. He also made a much-disputed claim about NAFTA. Former Sen. John Edwards made his health …
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