"The president's plan, even after the end of its withdrawal timeline is reached, will leave in place up to 50,000 U.S. troops."
A new presidential helicopter "is now going to cost as much as Air Force One."
"The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."
"Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue."
"Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."
Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit."
"Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me."
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
"He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year."
"Obama said he would unilaterally renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement."
If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."
"Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks."
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