The latest Truth-O-Meter items written by Shawn Zeller

"McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
Democrat The Democratic National Committee on Monday, April 28th, 2008 in a news release.
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After Reagan took office, "we didn't raise taxes and we didn't cut entitlements. What we did was we cut taxes."
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 in campaign event in Westport, Conn.
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John McCain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes."
None Sierra Club on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 in a letter from Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope to supporters
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"Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
Republican Mike Huckabee on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.
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Says McCain was a "Hanoi Hilton songbird" who collaborated with the enemy.
None Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in a flyer sent to news organizations in South Carolina
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Shawn Zeller

"McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
Democrat The Democratic National Committee on Monday, April 28th, 2008 in a news release.
>> Details

After Reagan took office, "we didn't raise taxes and we didn't cut entitlements. What we did was we cut taxes."
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 in campaign event in Westport, Conn.
>> Details

John McCain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes."
None Sierra Club on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 in a letter from Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope to supporters
>> Details

"Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
Republican Mike Huckabee on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.
>> Details

Says McCain was a "Hanoi Hilton songbird" who collaborated with the enemy.
None Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in a flyer sent to news organizations in South Carolina
>> Details

Recent stories by Shawn Zeller

A lesson in cherry-picking: Voting records make senators east targets for attack ads, and nobody knows it better than Sen. John McCain. The DNC is only doing what George W. Bush did back in 2000.

McCain's POW record attacked, again: In a flashback to 2000, Sen. John McCain faces unfounded allegations about his past. This time, a flyer from the Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain alleges he's a traitor.

Romney haunted by liberal past: Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts and as a candidate for office put him in a vulnerable position as rival Republicans attack his past.

The intel numbers game: Rudy Giuliani blames President Clinton for the sad state of the intelligence budget.

Recent stories researched by Shawn Zeller

A lesson in cherry-picking: Voting records make senators east targets for attack ads, and nobody knows it better than Sen. John McCain. The DNC is only doing what George W. Bush did back in 2000.

McCain's POW record attacked, again: In a flashback to 2000, Sen. John McCain faces unfounded allegations about his past. This time, a flyer from the Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain alleges he's a traitor.

Romney haunted by liberal past: Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts and as a candidate for office put him in a vulnerable position as rival Republicans attack his past.

The intel numbers game: Rudy Giuliani blames President Clinton for the sad state of the intelligence budget.