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Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit." |
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"In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work." |
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McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this year. |
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Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. |
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"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" |
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McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'" |
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"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." |
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John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care." |
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Obama would "experiment with socialism." |
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"One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasn’t the way before George Bush became president." |
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