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Did Obama say America has at times been arrogant towards Europe?
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:46 AM
-Yes. In a French town hall speech Obama said "there have been times where America has shown arrogance... But in Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual but can also be insidious."

Did Obama say Americans do not consider the U.S. a Christian nation?
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:48 AM
-Yes. Obama said in a Turkish news conference that Americans 'do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation.'

Did Obama say the U.S. 'will convey a deep appreciation for the Islamic faith'?
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:25 AM
-Yes. In his first speech as President in a Muslim country Obama also said that the U.S. 'is not and will never be at war with Islam.'

Is Obama's first judicial nominee a former ACORN fundraiser?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:50 AM
-Yes. Three decades ago Justice David Hamilton worked as a door-to-door canvasser for ACORN for one month.

Will Obama require the military to pledge a loyalty oath to him instead of to the Constitution?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:43 AM
-No. That "news story" was intended as and is fictional satire.

Did Obama sign a determination allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to resettle in the US?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:47 PM
-No. Obama signed a presidential determination authorizing the use of $20.3 million for humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in the Gaza Strip.

Did Obama serve in the U.S. Senate for only 143 days?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:34 PM
-No. 143 is purportedly the number of days Obama voted in the Senate before announcing a presidential exploratory committee. Senators work many days without voting; Obama also served in the Senate for 2 years after the announcement.

How did the Obamas pay for college and finance their house?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 2:57 AM
-The Obamas paid for their educations with student loans and scholarships; they financed their house mostly with royalties from Obama's best-selling books.

Is Obama 'palling around' with former '60s radical William Ayers?
Thursday, October 09, 2008 11:29 PM
-No. Per the source Palin cited for that claim Obama and Ayers "do not appear to have been close."

Does Obama support raising capital gains taxes?
Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:33 AM
-No for individuals making less than $250,000; Yes for individuals making $250,000 or more.

Does Obama support the death penalty?
Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:30 AM
-Yes, for crimes such as mass murder and the rape and murder of a child that are 'beyond the pale.'

Does Obama want to raise payroll taxes to pay for Social Security?
Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:07 AM
-No for individuals making less than $250,000; Yes for individuals making $250,000 or more.

Does Obama support privatization of Social Security?
Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:57 AM
-No., Obama opposes any privatization of Social Security.

Did Biden plagiarize from U.K. Labor Party leader Neil Kinnock?
Thursday, September 18, 2008 3:27 PM
-Yes. In 1987 Biden paraphrased lines from Kinnock without crediting him, though other times he did credit him.

Does Obama support Roe v. Wade?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:16 PM
-Yes. 'On this fundamental issue, I will not yield,' says Obama.

Did Obama say 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction'?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:13 AM
-No. Obama said he'd side with immigrant Arab and Pakistani Americans against actions similar to the Japanese internments during World War II.

Does Obama support a windfall profits tax on oil?
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:51 AM
-Yes. Obama's plan is similar to the one Palin imposed on Alaska, though Palin's refunded more to individual taxpayers.

Did McCain incorrectly say Palin was in government when Obama was a community organizer?
Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:32 AM
-Yes. When Obama was a community organizer Palin was a college student and a TV sports intern.

Did Obama sponsor 'comprehensive sex education' for kindergartners?
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:54 AM
-No. As a state senator Obama supported 'age appropriate' sex education for grades K-12.

Did Obama have the worst attendance record in the 110th U.S. Senate?
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:21 PM
-No. McCain had the worst record with 64% of votes missed.

Is Obama a natural-born U.S. citizen, and thus eligible to be president?
Monday, September 08, 2008 6:00 AM
-Yes. Hawaii became a state in 1959; Obama was born in Honolulu two years later.(Birth Certicate-Picture)

Is Obama the youngest president to take office?
Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:41 PM
-No. Four presidents were younger than Obama when talking office: Ulysses S. Grant, Teddy Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton(more)

Did Obama have more elective office experience than Lincoln when he ran for president?
Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:32 PM
-Yes. Obama served 8 years as an Illinois senator and 4 years as a U.S. senator; Lincoln served 8 years as an Illinois house rep and 2 years as U.S. house rep.

Did Tony Rezko help finance Obama's house?
Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:59 AM
-No, Rezko purchased an adjoining lot when the Obamas bought their house.

Did Obama say he'd been to 57 states during the primary campaign?
Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:12 PM
-Yes, but we believe it's clear he misstated that he'd been to 47 states.




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	Facts and Claims (Source) Did Obama say America has at times been arrogant towards Europe? Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:46 AM -Yes. In a French town hall speech Obama said "there have been times where America has shown arrogance... But in Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual but can also be insidious." Did Obama say Americans do not consider the U.S. a Christian nation? Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:48 AM -Yes. Obama said in a Turkish news conference that Americans 'do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation.' Did Obama say the U.S. 'will convey a deep appreciation for the Islamic faith'? Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:25 AM -Yes. In his first speech as President in a Muslim country Obama also said that the U.S. 'is not and will never be at war with Islam.' Is Obama's first judicial nominee a former ACORN fundraiser? Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:50 AM -Yes. Three decades ago Justice David Hamilton worked as a door-to-door canvasser for ACORN for one month. Will Obama require the military to pledge a loyalty oath to him instead of to the Constitution? Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:43 AM -No. That "news story" was intended as and is fictional satire. Did Obama sign a determination allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to resettle in the US? Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:47 PM -No. Obama signed a presidential determination authorizing the use of $20.3 million for humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in the Gaza Strip. Did Obama serve in the U.S. Senate for only 143 days? Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:34 PM -No. 143 is purportedly the number of days Obama voted in the Senate before announcing a presidential exploratory committee. Senators work many days without voting; Obama also served in the Senate for 2 years after the announcement. How did the Obamas pay for college and finance their house? Wednesday, October 15, 2008 2:57 AM -The Obamas paid for their educations with student loans and scholarships; they financed their house mostly with royalties from Obama's best-selling books. Is Obama 'palling around' with former '60s radical William Ayers? Thursday, October 09, 2008 11:29 PM -No. Per the source Palin cited for that claim Obama and Ayers "do not appear to have been close." Does Obama support raising capital gains taxes? Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:33 AM -No for individuals making less than $250,000; Yes for individuals making $250,000 or more. Does Obama support the death penalty? Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:30 AM -Yes, for crimes such as mass murder and the rape and murder of a child that are 'beyond the pale.' Does Obama want to raise payroll taxes to pay for Social Security? Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:07 AM -No for individuals making less than $250,000; Yes for individuals making $250,000 or more. Does Obama support privatization of Social Security? Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:57 AM -No., Obama opposes any privatization of Social Security. Did Biden plagiarize from U.K. Labor Party leader Neil Kinnock? Thursday, September 18, 2008 3:27 PM -Yes. In 1987 Biden paraphrased lines from Kinnock without crediting him, though other times he did credit him. Does Obama support Roe v. Wade? Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:16 PM -Yes. 'On this fundamental issue, I will not yield,' says Obama. Did Obama say 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction'? Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:13 AM -No. Obama said he'd side with immigrant Arab and Pakistani Americans against actions similar to the Japanese internments during World War II. Does Obama support a windfall profits tax on oil? Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:51 AM -Yes. Obama's plan is similar to the one Palin imposed on Alaska, though Palin's refunded more to individual taxpayers. Did McCain incorrectly say Palin was in government when Obama was a community organizer? Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:32 AM -Yes. When Obama was a community organizer Palin was a college student and a TV sports intern. Did Obama sponsor 'comprehensive sex education' for kindergartners? Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:54 AM -No. As a state senator Obama supported 'age appropriate' sex education for grades K-12. Did Obama have the worst attendance record in the 110th U.S. Senate? Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:21 PM -No. McCain had the worst record with 64% of votes missed. Is Obama a natural-born U.S. citizen, and thus eligible to be president? Monday, September 08, 2008 6:00 AM -Yes. Hawaii became a state in 1959; Obama was born in Honolulu two years later.(Birth Certicate-Picture) Is Obama the youngest president to take office? Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:41 PM -No. Four presidents were younger than Obama when talking office: Ulysses S. Grant, Teddy Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton(more) Did Obama have more elective office experience than Lincoln when he ran for president? Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:32 PM -Yes. Obama served 8 years as an Illinois senator and 4 years as a U.S. senator; Lincoln served 8 years as an Illinois house rep and 2 years as U.S. house rep. Did Tony Rezko help finance Obama's house? Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:59 AM -No, Rezko purchased an adjoining lot when the Obamas bought their house. Did Obama say he'd been to 57 states during the primary campaign? Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:12 PM -Yes, but we believe it's clear he misstated that he'd been to 47 states.