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Edward Epstein is a reporter for Congressional Quarterly.

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Chain email
stated on July 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail:

In the health care bill, "The 'Health Choices Commissioner' will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 30, 2009
MoveOn.org
stated on September 2, 2008 in an e-mail.:

"(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000."

By Edward Epstein • September 3, 2008
Fred Thompson
stated on September 2, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention:

"He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' "

By Edward Epstein • September 2, 2008
Barack Obama
stated on August 16, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif.:

"The fact is that although we have had a president who is opposed to abortion over the last eight years, abortions have not gone down.''

By Edward Epstein • August 21, 2008