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Mitt Romney stated on February 04, 2012 in a stump speech in Las Vegas:
President Obama told people "to skip coming here (Las Vegas) for conventions and meetings."
By Molly Moorhead• February 8, 2012
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”:
Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann."
By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2010
Barack Obama stated on September 16, 2008 in Golden, Colo.:
John McCain said last year he didn't know of a solution to the mortgage crisis.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2008
Rudy Giuliani stated on February 23, 2015 in an op-ed in the 'Wall Street Journal':
Says President Barack Obama said "that American exceptionalism is no more exceptional than the exceptionalism of any other country."
By Steve Contorno• February 23, 2015
Michele Bachmann stated on May 06, 2009 in a press release:
ACORN "could get up to $8.5 billion more tax dollars despite being under investigation for voter registration fraud in a dozen states."
By Robert Farley• May 21, 2009
Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver:
Three years ago, John McCain said, "Afghanistan — we don't read about it anymore in papers because it succeeded."
By David DeCamp• August 28, 2008
Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio:
A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 27, 2008
Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in Facebook post:
Says Kamala Harris wants to eliminate beef.
By Sophie Austin• August 14, 2020
Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet:
"If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy."
By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2016
Chuck Grassley stated on December 30, 2009 in a conference call:
"I haven't missed a vote since 1993."
By Catharine Richert• January 6, 2010
Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":
In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden."
By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010
Bobby Jindal stated on February 22, 2009 in an interview on "Meet the Press.":
Louisiana is turning down $100 million "that would require us to change our unemployment law, that would have actually raised taxes on Louisiana businesses."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 24, 2009
Trent Franks stated on July 07, 2010 in an interview on MSNBC's 'The Dylan Ratigan Show':
"The top 1 percent pay over half of the entire revenue for this country."
By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2010
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 29, 2016
Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting:
"Nearly 46 million Americans don't have health insurance coverage today."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 18, 2009
Never Back Down PAC stated on October 16, 2023 in a post on X:
“Nikki Haley argues in support of bringing Gaza refugees to America.”
By Amy Sherman• October 20, 2023
Rand Paul stated on February 04, 2011 in an interview with ABC News:
Israel's per capita income "is greater than probably three-fourths of the rest of the world."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2011
Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on February 17, 2016 in an attack ad:
Says Donald Trump said the government is going to pay for everybody to have health care.
By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2016
Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.:
"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."
By Shawn Zeller• January 31, 2008
Dan Fanelli stated on June 03, 2010 in a video on his campaign website:
Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment."
By Amy Sherman• June 7, 2010

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