"John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time."
Barack Obama on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 in a speech at Democratic National Convention >>Details
Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I’ve been totally in agreement and support of President Bush."
Joe Biden on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill. >>Details
Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time."
Joe Biden on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill. >>Details
"He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps."
Ralph Nader on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now! >>Details
"John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)."
Barack Obama on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. >>Details
"Obama voted to support President Bush between 40 and 50 percent of the time over the past two years."
John McCain on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 in a campaign e-mail >>Details
"George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' "
Hillary Clinton on Thursday, December 13th, 2007 in debate in Johnston, Iowa >>Details
"It's just outrageous that under President Bush, the National Institutes of Health have been basically decreased in funding."
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pa. >>Details
"More people in this country have seen UFOs than I think approve of George Bush's presidency."
Dennis Kucinich on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa. >>Details
"The president is brain-dead."
Joe Biden on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. >>Details
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