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"I told Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that bridge to nowhere."
Republican Sarah Palin on Friday, August 29th, 2008 in
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"John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time."
Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 in
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Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate."
Democrat Howard Dean on Sunday, August 24th, 2008 in a TV interview
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McCain’s energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Democrat Brian Schweitzer on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in
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"Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Monday, August 25th, 2008 in Denver
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"John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time."
Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 in
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McCain’s energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Democrat Brian Schweitzer on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in
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"Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country."
Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in
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On whether he wants to be vice president.
Democrat Joe Biden on Sunday, August 24th, 2008 in
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On torture.
Republican John McCain on Monday, August 18th, 2008 in
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"Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
Democrat Bill Clinton on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 in Portland, Maine
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Recent stories by Robert Farley
Did McCain reverse on torture?: Critics claim McCain flip-flopped on torture by voting against a bill to limit CIA tactics, but a review of his statements reveals consistent opposition.
A viewer's guide to the fine print: A spate of recent Obama ads use fine print footnotes to back up attacks on McCain. How much stock should you put in them?
Of hecklers and heating oil : Obama's town hall focuses on economic issues; protesters add to the mix.
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.
Recent stories researched by Robert Farley
Did McCain reverse on torture?: Critics claim McCain flip-flopped on torture by voting against a bill to limit CIA tactics, but a review of his statements reveals consistent opposition.
Of hecklers and heating oil : Obama's town hall focuses on economic issues; protesters add to the mix.
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.
Obama's no-win pickle of a problem: Visit wounded troops in Germany and have it painted as a campaign stunt? Or cancel, and leave yourself open to attack?
Robert Farley is a staff writer at the St. Petersburg Times.
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