Recent statements by Chain e-mail

McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs.
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in
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Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 in in a chain email
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Recent attacks by Chain e-mail

Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
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Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."
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"If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
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"The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned."
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Palin "fired Wasilla’s Police Chief because he 'intimidated' her."
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Recent stories featuring Chain e-mail

Talking hope, on the 50-yard line: In a Denver football stadium, Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination. We check his facts.

Return of the tax attack chain e-mail!: Anonymous e-mailers have fun distorting Barack Obama's tax policy.

PolitiFact's greatest hits: Our Top 10 Truth-O-Meter rulings cover the Pledge of Allegiance, military shrinkage and crime linkage. We also examine whether God has a position on the Iowa caucuses.

Obama targeted in chain e-mail: A chain e-mail says Barack Obama "refused" to say the Pledge of Allegiance. But it relies on a photo taken during the national anthem, not the Pledge.

Mud in your inbox: A Special Report: Chain e-mails spread rumors about candidates at warp speed. But they often distort the truth, as we found with one that falsely claims Hillary Clinton refused to meet with the Gold Star Mothers.