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Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo.
None Chain e-mail on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.
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The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
Republican John McCain on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 in a town hall in Aspen, Colo.
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On public financing of his campaign.
Democrat Barack Obama on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in
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Says Obama has flip-flopped on public campaign financing.
None Let Freedom Ring on Thursday, July 24th, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.
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Says Obama flip-flopped on banning handguns.
None Let Freedom Ring on Thursday, July 24th, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Bill Adair
The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
Republican John McCain on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 in a town hall in Aspen, Colo.
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Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity."
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in a television ad
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Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis.
Republican Republican National Committee on Sunday, July 6th, 2008 in a TV ad.
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Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in a Web ad.
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Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy."
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in a Web ad
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Obama plans "a tax increase for everyone earning more than $42,000 a year."
Republican John McCain on Monday, August 11th, 2008 in an Internet ad
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A gas tax holiday is a gimmick that "every economist says will just go into the pockets of the oil companies."
Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in a Q&A in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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"I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream."
Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio
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RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I’ll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do."
Republican Republican National Committee on Monday, February 11th, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat
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"So that 2005 energy bill was a big step backwards on the path to clean, renewable energy. That's why I voted against it."
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in debate in Las Vegas
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Recent stories by Bill Adair
Obama, the flag and the tale of the tail: A chain e-mail is right that Obama replaced an American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo, but the flag was really a corporate logo.
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Introducing the Flip-O-Meter: Wondering if a candidate has flip-flopped? Just check our new Flip-O-Meter, which grades whether candidates have made No Flip, a Half Flip — or a Full Flop.
'Both ways Barack'?: A new TV ad from the conservative group Let Freedom Ring renews the charge that Obama is a flip-flopper. We check the facts.
Bogus Dowd column spreads quickly: Blogs and chain e-mails are spreading a Maureen Dowd column that claims the Obama campaign got suspicious contributions from Iran, Saudi Arabia and China. But the column is a fake.
Recent stories researched by Bill Adair
Get PolitiFact on your iPhone: We're introducing a mobile version of PolitiFact, specially designed for your iPhone.
Introducing the Flip-O-Meter: Wondering if a candidate has flip-flopped? Just check our new Flip-O-Meter, which grades whether candidates have made No Flip, a Half Flip — or a Full Flop.
Bogus Dowd column spreads quickly: Blogs and chain e-mails are spreading a Maureen Dowd column that claims the Obama campaign got suspicious contributions from Iran, Saudi Arabia and China. But the column is a fake.
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The Truth-O-Meter at 500: As Politifact celebrates a milestone – our 500th Truth-O-Meter item – we discuss some of the patterns and trends we've seen.
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Obama's muddle about the middle: The Obama campaign is exaggerating with its claim that McCain's tax plan offers nothing for the middle class.
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5 conservative concerns about McCain: Attacks by conservatives became so sharp last week that Sen. John McCain asked for a cease-fire. Here's a look at why they're unhappy and what PolitiFact has said about their complaints.
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Bill Adair, the Washington Bureau Chief for the St. Petersburg Times, covers national politics, the White House, Congress and aviation safety. He's worked in Washington since 1997 and is the author of "The Mystery of Flight 427: Inside a Crash Investigation" (2002, Smithsonian Press). He is the winner of the Everett Dirksen Award for Distinguished Coverage of Congress and the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award. He lives in Arlington, Va. with his wife and three children.
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