All statements by John McCain
McCain
False

In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."

John McCain on Friday, October 10th, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site >>Details


McCain
Half-True

Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."

John McCain on Friday, October 10th, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site >>Details


McCain
Barely True

"Senator Obama has the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate."

John McCain on Friday, September 26th, 2008 in Oxford, Miss. >>Details


McCain
Pants on fire!

Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig.

John McCain on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 in a Web ad >>Details


McCain
True
"My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day."

John McCain on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. >>Details


McCain
False
When Sarah Palin was in government, Barack Obama was a community organizer.

John McCain on Saturday, August 30th, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pa. >>Details


McCain
True
Sarah Palin "has had 12 years of elected office experience."

John McCain on Saturday, August 30th, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pa. >>Details


McCain
Barely True
Barack Obama "is more to the left of the announced Socialist in the United States Senate."

John McCain on Thursday, July 17th, 2008 in an interview with the Kansas City Star >>Details


McCain
Barely True
"In just a few years in office, Sen. Obama has accumulated the most liberal voting record in the Senate."

John McCain on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 in a speech in New Orleans >>Details


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