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McCain Pounds Obama Over Response to Financial Market Crisis

Despite having insisted that his announcement last week of a temporary campaign suspension was not political, Sen. John McCain made it clear today that he plans to use his return to Washington, D.C., as campaign fodder in the last five weeks before election day. 1:06 PM ET | More »

Archive: Web Watch

John McCain's Birthplace

Some bloggers are challenging John McCain's claim that he was born inside the Panama Canal Zone. But a review of the archival record substantiates the senator's account.

Posted on May 20, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (13)

Bush's Brain on Bush's Heart

Karl Rove says that his former boss is not "the most unpopular" president in history. The Fact Checker subtracts a Pinocchio.

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 12:24 PM ET | Comments (26)

How Unpopular Is George Bush?

Karl Rove is contesting claims that George W. Bush is the "most unpopular president" in history. The Fact Checker looks at the polls.

Posted on May 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Nabbed by the Patriot Police

Viral e-mails have become a new hazard for presidential candidates in the Internet Age. Barack Obama is a favorite target. The Fact Checker follows the electronic trail.

Posted on November 2, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (148)

Newspaper Cures Skin Rash

In a Wiki-world, you can't always believe what you read.

Posted on September 25, 2007 at 09:00 AM ET | Comments (11)

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