The latest video statements we've reviewed
McCain
False

“They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change).”

John McCain on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in North Bend, Wash. >>Details


Obama
Mostly true

A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28."

Barack Obama on Monday, May 5th, 2008 in a television interview >>Details


Clinton
True

Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured.

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 in South Bend, Ind. >>Details


Clinton
True

Hillary Clinton advocates "a freeze on foreclosures. Barack Obama said no."

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 in in a television ad >>Details


McCain
Pants on fire!

McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."

John McCain on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel. >>Details


Republican National Committee
Barely True

Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."

Republican National Committee on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 in a Web video. >>Details


Obama
Half-True

Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."

Barack Obama on Friday, April 18th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


Clinton
Barely True

Barack Obama's health care plan "will cost taxpayers $1,700 more to cover each new person."

Hillary Clinton on Sunday, April 20th, 2008 in in a television ad >>Details


Clinton
True

"Barack Obama accepted $200,000 from executives and employees of oil companies."

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania. >>Details


Clinton
Half-True

"Obama voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that put $6-billion in the pocket of big oil."

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania. >>Details


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