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Obama attack too quick on the draw

The Obama campaign says McCain opposes a new bipartisan energy proposal because it has tax hikes for oil companies. Not so fast there — McCain's crew says he intends to look it over first. >>more

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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.
Return of the tax attack chain e-mail!: Anonymous e-mailers have fun distorting Barack Obama's tax policy.

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A scorecard separating fact from fiction

Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.

John McCain on Monday, July 28th, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> Larry King Live </i> >>Details

"We could save all the oil that they’re talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups."

Barack Obama on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo. >>Details

The Flip-O-Meter

Telling you who flipped and who didn't

On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Barack Obama on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in >>Details

On offshore drilling.

Barack Obama on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in >>Details

On offshore drilling.

John McCain on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in flip-o-meter >>Details

On the Bush tax cuts.

John McCain on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in flip-o-meter >>Details

On public financing of his campaign.

Barack Obama on Monday, August 4th, 2008 in >>Details

The Attack File

A scorecard checking the attacks on the candidates


Attacker:		Target:	Truth-O-Meter says:


Barack Obama	John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."	John McCain	McCain opposes taxes but hasn't commented on bill


Barack Obama	"Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions."	John McCain	Make that <i>at least</i> $2-million


Chain e-mail	"Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales."	Barack Obama	Not Obama's policy


Chain e-mail	Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed."	Barack Obama	Bush didn't repeal it; Obama would expand it


Chain e-mail	John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now. <p>	John McCain	Larger estates will be taxed, just like now

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