All statements by Barack Obama
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Mostly true
"More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office."

Barack Obama on Friday, April 18th, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa. >>Details


Obama
Half-True
Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."

Barack Obama on Friday, April 18th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


Obama
Half-True
A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it."

Barack Obama on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio >>Details


Obama
False
"As has been noted by many observers, including Bill Clinton's former secretary of labor, my plan does more than anybody to reduce costs."

Barack Obama on Thursday, February 21st, 2008 in Austin, Texas >>Details


Obama
False
"If we went back to the obesity rates that existed in 1980, that would save the Medicare system a trillion dollars."

Barack Obama on Thursday, December 13th, 2007 in Johnston, Iowa >>Details


Obama
Barely True
"I do provide universal health care."

Barack Obama on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. >>Details


Obama
True
Obama “won health care for 150,000 people.”

Barack Obama on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 in >>Details


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