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Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release:

"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"

By Robert Farley • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on May 18, 2008 in a Web ad:

Obama's plan to raise the capital gains tax "hurts the middle class."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 11, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.:

Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."

By Bill Adair • April 24, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.:

"Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending."

By Adriel Bettelheim • February 29, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat:

RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do."

By Amy Hollyfield • February 14, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.:

"Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion."

By David Baumann • November 26, 2007
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 in Web "Spend-O-Meter":

"If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one White House term."

By David Baumann • November 26, 2007
Republican National Committee
stated on September 21, 2007:

"Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day."

By Wes Allison • September 21, 2007
Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:

Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007
Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:

Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007

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