All statements by John McCain
McCain
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Democrats’ budget resolution would raise America’s tax bill by "$500-billion."

John McCain on Monday, April 7th, 2008 in a poll on McCain's Web site >>Details


McCain
False
Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs."

John McCain on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 in interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” >>Details


McCain
False
The Jewish holiday Purim is "their version of Halloween here."

John McCain on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 in a news conference in Israel >>Details


McCain
False
It's "common knowledge" that al-Qaida is receiving training from Iran.

John McCain on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 in Amman, Jordan >>Details


McCain
False
"I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina."

John McCain on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton. >>Details


McCain
False
"I have never asked for nor received a single earmark or pork barrel project for my state."

John McCain on Sunday, January 6th, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H. >>Details


McCain
False
"I supported (the surge), I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did."

John McCain on Thursday, January 10th, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. >>Details


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"Another one he should veto is the SCHIP program, which he should say 'Take the C out of, because now it's for everybody, like every other entitlement program.'"

John McCain on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich. >>Details


McCain
False
"We spent $223-million on a bridge in Alaska to an island with 50 people on it."

John McCain on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 in a speech in Nashua, N.H. >>Details


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