Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing."
Barack Obama on Thursday, October 30th, 2008 in a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad. >>Details
"In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work."
Barack Obama on Monday, October 20th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
John McCain on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida >>Details
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.'"
Barack Obama on Monday, October 27th, 2008 in a television advertisement >>Details
"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."
Joe Biden on Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 in a TV interview >>Details
John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."
Planned Parenthood on Friday, October 24th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details
"Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one."
National Republican Trust PAC on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 in a television ad >>Details
"Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."
John McCain on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 in a Web ad >>Details
"And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative."
Barack Obama on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y. >>Details
"(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together."
John McCain on Thursday, October 9th, 2008 in a Web ad >>Details
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