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"We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973."
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, July 11th, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio
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Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping.
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds
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"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
Republican John McCain on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters
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"The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama."
Independent Ralph Nader on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program
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"I didn't say" it doesn't really matter whether Gore or Bush is president.
Independent Ralph Nader on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Alexander Lane
"We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973."
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, July 11th, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio
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Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping.
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds
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"Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding."
Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in Chicago
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"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
Republican John McCain on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters
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McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs.
None Chain e-mail on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in
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Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes: This week starts with another flip-flop charge from the McCain camp: that Obama reversed course on warrantless wiretapping.
Rattling sabers at Iran: Sen. McCain has been clear about the threat posed by Iran, but it's the experts aren't so sure.
Nader on the attack: Trying to generate some attention for his longshot presidential bid, consumer advocate Ralph Nader shoots at the leaders.
Rhetoric doesn't pay the bills: Obama says his domestic programs are 'paid for,' but to do that he's making a few assumptions.
Recent stories researched by Alexander Lane
Our State of the Union Quiz: A recent Obama claim got us thinking about issues that always pop up in State of the Union addresses. Test your knowledge here!
Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes: This week starts with another flip-flop charge from the McCain camp: that Obama reversed course on warrantless wiretapping.
The Guard is strained, but so are Obama's facts: Sen. Barack Obama used this summer's Midwest flooding to illustrate his point that the Guard and Reserves are overtaxed. Good point, bad example.
Rattling sabers at Iran: Sen. McCain has been clear about the threat posed by Iran, but it's the experts aren't so sure.
Nader on the attack: Trying to generate some attention for his longshot presidential bid, consumer advocate Ralph Nader shoots at the leaders.
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