Latest True Fact-checks on Barack Obama Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups." Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "I have repeatedly said that many of the predatory loans that were made in the mortgage system did target African-American and Latino communities." Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months." Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine." Barack Obama stated on July 20, 2008 in Afghanistan: "For at least a year now, I have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three." Barack Obama stated on July 19, 2008 in an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters: McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan. Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2008 in a television ad: Obama worked with "Sen. Dick Lugar, a Republican, to help lock down loose nuclear weapons." Barack Obama stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio: "When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position." Barack Obama stated on June 15, 2008 in a speech at a Chicago church: "More than half of all black children live in single-parent households, a number that has doubled — doubled — since we were children." Barack Obama stated on June 11, 2008 in a speech in Chicago, Ill.: John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay." Barack Obama stated on June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton: John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate." Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: McCain "hired some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington to run his campaign." Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: When McCain was questioned about hiring lobbyists to his campaign staff, "his top lobbyist actually had the nerve to say, 'The American people won't care about this.' " Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: "Ten years ago, John McCain offered a bill that said he would ban a candidate from paying registered lobbyists." Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Miss.: "NATO hasn't provided enough troops (in Afghanistan) because they are still angry about us going into Iraq." Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2008 in an online ad.: "Hillary Clinton has taken over $800,000 from lobbyists." Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Democratic debate in Philadephia: The United States is "seeing greater income inequality now than any time since the 1920s." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2008 in a speech in Charleston, W.Va.: "Iraq is costing each household about $100 a month." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": Obama says Clinton in 2002 suggested there was a connection between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government. Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: "I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war. Barack Obama stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio: Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions." Barack Obama stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "While I was working on those streets watching those folks see their jobs shift overseas, you were a corporate lawyer sitting on the board at Wal-Mart."
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups." Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "I have repeatedly said that many of the predatory loans that were made in the mortgage system did target African-American and Latino communities." Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months." Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine." Barack Obama stated on July 20, 2008 in Afghanistan: "For at least a year now, I have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three." Barack Obama stated on July 19, 2008 in an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters: McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan. Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2008 in a television ad: Obama worked with "Sen. Dick Lugar, a Republican, to help lock down loose nuclear weapons." Barack Obama stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio: "When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position." Barack Obama stated on June 15, 2008 in a speech at a Chicago church: "More than half of all black children live in single-parent households, a number that has doubled — doubled — since we were children." Barack Obama stated on June 11, 2008 in a speech in Chicago, Ill.: John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay." Barack Obama stated on June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton: John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate." Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: McCain "hired some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington to run his campaign." Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: When McCain was questioned about hiring lobbyists to his campaign staff, "his top lobbyist actually had the nerve to say, 'The American people won't care about this.' " Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: "Ten years ago, John McCain offered a bill that said he would ban a candidate from paying registered lobbyists." Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Miss.: "NATO hasn't provided enough troops (in Afghanistan) because they are still angry about us going into Iraq." Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2008 in an online ad.: "Hillary Clinton has taken over $800,000 from lobbyists." Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Democratic debate in Philadephia: The United States is "seeing greater income inequality now than any time since the 1920s." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2008 in a speech in Charleston, W.Va.: "Iraq is costing each household about $100 a month." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": Obama says Clinton in 2002 suggested there was a connection between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government. Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: "I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war. Barack Obama stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio: Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions." Barack Obama stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "While I was working on those streets watching those folks see their jobs shift overseas, you were a corporate lawyer sitting on the board at Wal-Mart."
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups."
Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "I have repeatedly said that many of the predatory loans that were made in the mortgage system did target African-American and Latino communities."
Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months."
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine."
Barack Obama stated on July 20, 2008 in Afghanistan: "For at least a year now, I have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three."
Barack Obama stated on July 19, 2008 in an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters: McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan.
Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2008 in a television ad: Obama worked with "Sen. Dick Lugar, a Republican, to help lock down loose nuclear weapons."
Barack Obama stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio: "When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position."
Barack Obama stated on June 15, 2008 in a speech at a Chicago church: "More than half of all black children live in single-parent households, a number that has doubled — doubled — since we were children."
Barack Obama stated on June 11, 2008 in a speech in Chicago, Ill.: John McCain opposed bankruptcy protections for families "who were only in bankruptcy because of medical expenses they couldn't pay."
Barack Obama stated on June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)."
Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton: John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate."
Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: McCain "hired some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington to run his campaign."
Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: When McCain was questioned about hiring lobbyists to his campaign staff, "his top lobbyist actually had the nerve to say, 'The American people won't care about this.' "
Barack Obama stated on May 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: "Ten years ago, John McCain offered a bill that said he would ban a candidate from paying registered lobbyists."
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Miss.: "NATO hasn't provided enough troops (in Afghanistan) because they are still angry about us going into Iraq."
Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2008 in an online ad.: "Hillary Clinton has taken over $800,000 from lobbyists."
Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Democratic debate in Philadephia: The United States is "seeing greater income inequality now than any time since the 1920s."
Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2008 in a speech in Charleston, W.Va.: "Iraq is costing each household about $100 a month."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": Obama says Clinton in 2002 suggested there was a connection between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government.
Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: "I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream."
Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war.
Barack Obama stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio: Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president."
Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas."
Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
Barack Obama stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "While I was working on those streets watching those folks see their jobs shift overseas, you were a corporate lawyer sitting on the board at Wal-Mart."