The latest Truth-O-Meter items written by Amy Hollyfield

"If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7½ years."
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Logan, W. Va.
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"His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama."
None Chain e-mail on Friday, April 18th, 2008 in
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"Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga."
None Chain e-mail on Friday, April 18th, 2008 in
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"According to The Book of Revelations the anti-christ ... will be a man, in his 40s, of MUSLIM descent ... is it OBAMA??"
None Chain e-mail on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 in a chain e-mail
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"I am a candidate. I have not withdrawn."
Libertarian Mike Gravel on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 in a YouTube video
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Amy Hollyfield

"If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7½ years."
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Logan, W. Va.
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"According to The Book of Revelations the anti-christ ... will be a man, in his 40s, of MUSLIM descent ... is it OBAMA??"
None Chain e-mail on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 in a chain e-mail
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"Could I just point out that ... I seem to get the first question all the time?"
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items edited by Amy Hollyfield

John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."
Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 in a news release
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"Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions."
Democrat Barack Obama on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in a TV ad
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Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.
Republican John McCain on Monday, July 28th, 2008 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live
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On offshore drilling.
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in
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"Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales."
None Chain e-mail on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 in a chain e-mail
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