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Archive: Mike Huckabee

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 (63)

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 (71)

Record job growth under Huckabee?

Mike Huckabee claims that he created a record number of jobs in Arkansas as governor. His stats are very selective.

Posted on January 17, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (14)

Huckabee's Cut-and-Paste Job

Mike Huckabee is claiming the he "created a nine-point immigration policy." It turns out that seven points were lifted from a Washington D.C. think tank.

Posted on January 12, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (30)

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)

Huckabee's record on taxes

Mike Huckabee says he cut taxes "nearly 100 times" as governor of Arkansas. He conveniently forgets about all the tax hikes.

Posted on January 2, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (6)

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)

True But False

What do Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Jesus have in common? A) They attended madrassas. B) They are "spirit brothers."

Posted on December 19, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (52)

Pinocchios for Huckabee on Illegal Immigrants

Mike Huckabee is twisting facts in trying to argue that he did not support making illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition while governor of Arkansas.

Posted on December 18, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (32)

Most Revealing Fibs: Mike Huckabee

Mike Huckabee has tried to blame the Clintons for the release of convicted rapist Wayne Dumond. The Fact Checker finds that it a huge stretch.

Posted on December 15, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (19)

Who is More 'Pro-Life': Fred or Mike?

Fred Thompson uses the "L-label" to attack Mike Huckabee. Huckabee claims that Thompson is not as "pro-life" as he makes out. The Fact Checker adjudicates.

Posted on November 20, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (10)

Barbers for Dodd, Gorbie Endorses Rudy

Which of the following is true? Barbers support Dodd. Rudy's Gorbachev quote. Huckabee on the Founding Fathers. 15 million Americans have seen monsters in their closets.

Posted on October 26, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (29)

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