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Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 01, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. :

Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2008

Republican National Committee stated on June 04, 2008 in a news release:

"Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."

By Robert Farley• June 18, 2008

Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.:

"While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya."

By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2012

Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 01, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. :

Barack Obama has "pledged to reduce the size of the military."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2008

Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona:

Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 2, 2012

John McCain stated on October 07, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.:

"Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue."

By Shawn Zeller• December 3, 2008

John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad.:

Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.

By Bill Adair• June 27, 2008

Facebook posts stated on September 22, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“The Obama Foundation stored classified documents in an abandoned furniture warehouse.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2022

Republican National Committee stated on June 05, 2008 in in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

By PolitiFact Staff • June 17, 2008

Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:

"I was fighting against those (Republican) ideas when you were practicing law and representing your contributor, Rezko, in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago."

By Robert Farley• January 22, 2008

John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:

"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."

By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008

Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 02, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.:

Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2012

Michael McCaul stated on December 02, 2014 in a committee hearing:

President Barack Obama "said over 20 times he did not have the legal authority" to act as he did on immigration.

By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2014

Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2009 in a speech at Georgetown University:

"Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 21, 2009

Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in in a television ad:

Barack Obama is "the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 17, 2008

Universal News Portal stated on March 18, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :

"Obama just broke federal law in attempt to take over presidency from Trump."

By Mica Soellner• March 22, 2018

Bill Clinton stated on January 08, 2008 in Dartmouth, N.H.:

Barack Obama "said in 2004 there was no difference between (Obama) and George Bush on the war."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 14, 2008

Bloggers stated on February 01, 2018 in a story:

"Obama did in fact unconstitutionally spy on Trump throughout the presidential election."

By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018

John McCain stated on July 18, 2008 in a television ad:

Obama "voted against funding our troops."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 21, 2008

X posts stated on April 30, 2025 in captions and posts:

A video clip shows Michelle Obama describing herself as “a Black man.”

By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2025

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