Archive: John McCain
Citizen McCain
The Senate has declared that John McCain is a "natural-born citizen," eligible to be president of the United States. But the non-binding Senate resolution does not resolve an arcane constitutional debate about the meaning of "natural-born."
Posted on May 2, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (42)
Guilt by Association
Despite decrying the practice of "guilt by association," John McCain has been using the tactic a lot on the campaign trail recently. The Fact Checker looks at his rhetoric.
Posted on May 1, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (89)
A holiday from gas prices?
John McCain and Hillary Clinton are calling for a "gas tax holiday." Barack Obama calls the idea a "short-term quick fix" that won't help consumers. Who is right?
Posted on April 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (152)
Dr. Obama and Dr. McCain
Barack Obama and John McCain both believe there is good evidence of a link between autism and childhood vaccines. The medical establishment says otherwise.
Posted on April 22, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (60)
Cindy's Recipegate
At least four McCain "family recipes" featured on the campaign website turn out to have been cribbed from the Internet. The McCain campaign is using the "clueless intern" defense.
Posted on April 15, 2008 at 02:58 PM ET | Comments (29)
Still no light at the end of the tunnel
A rare Geppetto checkmark to General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker for acknowledging that there is still no "light at the end of the tunnel" in Iraq. The three remaining presidential candidates have been less honest about the flaws in their own Iraqi exit strategies.
Posted on April 9, 2008 at 01:55 PM ET | Comments (30)
Name, Rank, and Service Number
A new television ad paints a picture of a defiant John McCain resisting his North Vietnamese captors. But it omits some important context. The Fact Checker investigates.
Posted on April 3, 2008 at 02:03 PM ET | Comments (95)
McCain's '100-year war'
Barack Obama continues to claim on the campaign trail that John McCain wants to fight a 100-year war in Iraq. Both he and Hillary Clinton have twisted McCain's words.
Posted on April 2, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (164)
McCain's Foreign Policy 'Gaffe'
Did John McCain mix up Sunnis and Shiites? Is there evidence to show that Iran (a Shiite theocracy) supports Sunni extremist groups in Iraq? The Fact Checker investigates.
Posted on March 20, 2008 at 11:38 AM ET | Comments (51)
Pinocchios for John McCain
John McCain has claimed that he is the "only" presidential candidate not to receive money from "special interests". Is he telling the truth?
Posted on February 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (49)
Bombs Away!
Macho alert! John McCain suggested changing the Beach Boys song "Barbara Ann" to "Bomb, bomb, Iran." But he is blasting Barack Obama for talking about bombing al Qaeda targets in Pakistan.
Posted on February 21, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (36)
John McClinton?
A new Romney ad depicts John McCain and Hillary Clinton as almost identical. We look at his facts.
Posted on February 7, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (28)
Who is the Champion Flip-flopper?
Who is the champion flip-flopper? On the eve of Super Tuesday, we take a look at the records of Mitt Romney and John McCain.
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (51)
GOP Debate, Jan. 30, 2008.
Join the Fact Checker and diplomatic reporter Glenn Kessler for live truth squadding of tonight's GOP debate from the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.
Posted on January 30, 2008 at 06:08 PM ET | Comments (64)
Mitt pumps gas
Mitt Romney claims that a family of four will pay $1000 more for gas under a McCain energy bill. His logic is flawed.
Posted on January 30, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (12)
Partial Quote Alert!
The art of the partial quote is alive and well in the 2008 presidential campaign. The Fact Checker digs up some recent examples of an old advertising trick.
Posted on January 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (11)
McCain attacks Romney on Iraq
John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of wanting to set a date for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. He has distorted his rival's actual words.
Posted on January 28, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (495)
The GOP debate in Florida
Bloopers from the GOP debate in Florida. The candidates avoided challenging each other's records directly, but still made a number of questionable statements.
Posted on January 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM ET | Comments (74)
Mitt's Memory Lapse
Campaigning in Michigan, Mitt Romney is presenting himself as the automakers' friend. He has conveniently forgotten a 2002 campaign proposal that would have led to higher taxes on SUVs.
Posted on January 14, 2008 at 01:45 PM ET | Comments (12)
GOP Debate Myrtle beach
The Fact Checker and diplomatic reporter Glenn Kessler truth squad the Republican presidential debate from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Posted on January 10, 2008 at 07:40 PM ET | Comments (10)
Poetry versus Prose
The Fact Checker shares his impressions from four days on the road in New Hampshire. The Poetry party is beating the Prose party.
Posted on January 8, 2008 at 10:53 AM ET | Comments (25)
NH: One Day to Go
One day to the New Hampshire primary. The Fact Checker is on the road, following the candidates.
Posted on January 6, 2008 at 10:36 AM ET | Comments (29)
Saint Anselm College Presidential Debates
Join the Fact Checker for live truth squadding of the Republican and Democratic debates from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.
Posted on January 5, 2008 at 10:44 PM ET | Comments (44)
The 2007 Pinocchio Awards
The Fact Checker announces the 2007 Pinocchio Awards and a special Geppetto prize for truth-telling.
Posted on December 31, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (55)
Most Revealing Fibs: John McCain
A squabble over supply side economics appears to have broken out on board the "Straight Talk Express," pitting John McCain against his top domestic policy adviser. The Fact Checker adjudicates.
Posted on December 13, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (4)
'Bomb, Bomb, Bomb; Bomb, Bomb, Iran'
Some presidential candidates have claimed flatly on the campaign trail that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. But their assertions are undercut by the latest National Intelligence Estimate released yesterday.
Posted on December 4, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (43)
One Up, One Down for John McCain
The Fact Checker awards his first Geppetto checkmark, along with three Pinocchios, to the inventor of the Straight Talk Express.
Posted on October 31, 2007 at 08:45 AM ET | Comments (9)
Romney and Abortion
Mitt Romney has publicly acknowledged changing his views on abortion, from what was an "effectively pro-choice" position to a "firmly pro-life" stand.
Posted on September 21, 2007 at 09:15 AM ET | Comments (57)
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