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The Democrats' health care bills would provide "free health care for illegal immigrants."
The House health care bill provides for "free abortion services, and probably forced participation in abortions by members of the medical profession."
"The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year."
An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
A new bill "was written into the new health care reform initiative ensuring that Congress will be 100 percent exempt."
Claims that former Sen. Tom Daschle said, "Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them."
"If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now.
Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed."
Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service."
Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation."
E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.
Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama want to raise taxes on all income brackets.
Barack Obama has written and co-sponsored more bills in three years than Hillary Clinton has in seven.
"Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent."
"While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
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