John McCain
Republican from Arizona
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John McCain is a U.S. senator from Arizona, a post he has held since 1986. He previously served two terms in the U.S. House. McCain is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and spent his career in the military, as his father did. He was a combat pilot in Vietnam who was shot down and spent 5 1/2 years as a prisonor of war. He was born in 1936 in Panama. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children together. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
McCain's statements by ruling
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- Mostly True 17 (17)
- Half True 16 (16)
- Barely True 14 (14)
- False 18 (18)
- Pants on Fire 3 (3)
Recent statements by John McCain
Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.
Monday, July 28th, 2008 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live
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In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties."
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 in Albuquerque, N.M.
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"We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world."
Monday, July 21st, 2008 in a speech in South Portland, Maine
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"I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations."
Monday, July 7th, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver
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"There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth-control medication."
Monday, July 7th, 2008 in remarks to reporters by campaign adviser Carly Fiorina in Washington, D.C.
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Recent Flip-O-Meter rulings for John McCain
On offshore drilling.
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On the Bush tax cuts.
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Recent attacks by John McCain
Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity."
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Barack Obama "is more to the left of the announced Socialist in the United States Senate."
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"He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn’t allow him to bring cameras."
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Obama "voted against funding our troops."
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"Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan."
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Recent attacks on John McCain
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John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil." |
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"Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions." |
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John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now. |
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"McCain got more money from Airbus’ U.S. executives than any other politician." |
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"John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract." |
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Recent stories featuring John McCain
Obama attack too quick on the draw: Obama camp says McCain opposes a new bipartisan energy proposal. Not yet, he doesn't.
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Return of the tax attack chain e-mail!: Anonymous e-mailers have fun distorting Barack Obama's tax policy.
McCain's Airbus ties: A new attack ad goes after McCain's role in a lucrative defense contract being awarded to a European company over an American competitor.
Here's a Wild one for you : Obama challenges McCain to a duel on taxes, noting he just may be related to legendary frontier lawman Wild Bill Hickok. We step back 60 paces and fire the truth.
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