"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."
Barack Obama on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 in >>Details
"Senator McCain has been talking tough about earmarks, and that's good, but earmarks account for about $18-billion of our budget."
Barack Obama on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn. >>Details
"McCain opposed a requirement that the government buy American-made motorcycles. And he said all buy-American provisions were quote 'disgraceful.' "
Barack Obama on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 in a radio ad >>Details
"These steps (a middle-class tax cut, national health care plan, foreclosure prevention fund, Social Security fix and more) are all paid for."
Barack Obama on Monday, June 16th, 2008 in Flint, Mich. >>Details
John McCain "opposed legislation to fund levees and flood control programs, which he considers pork."
Barack Obama on Saturday, June 21st, 2008 in remarks to U.S. Conference of Mayors >>Details
We're borrowing money from China and Saudi Arabia "to finance this war" in Iraq.
Barack Obama on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. >>Details
"McCain lobbied for (a) $10-million pork project honoring conservative justice."
Barack Obama on Thursday, June 12th, 2008 in a campaign e-mail to reporters >>Details
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