FactCheck: Claims omit details on McCain record

[cwo_ghwebb]

The shotgun-style charges Democratic National Convention speakers fired at Republican John McCain Tuesday night weren't necessarily half-truths. But in some instances, they weren't the whole story either.

Some examples of who said what _ and what they left out:

No wonder Nonno is confused, his talking points are confused.

FactCheck: Claims omit details on McCain record

 

[Kerad]

Did you just now discover "Fact Checks"...or are you being extra particular about which "Fact Checks" to trumpet?





FactCheck.org


Every voter should be required to read this site.

 

[Dixie]

The shotgun-style charges Democratic National Convention speakers fired at Republican John McCain Tuesday night weren't necessarily half-truths. But in some instances, they weren't the whole story either.

Some examples of who said what _ and what they left out:

No wonder Nonno is confused, his talking points are confused.

FactCheck: Claims omit details on McCain record

If you're really interested in the truth, fact check has some pretty interesting stuff about McCain's commericals and the half truths and sometimes complete lies he's spitting out. Half truths are not limited to the Democrats only - both parties are guilty. That's how you win (or lose) an election. God knows us voters are NOT entitled to an honest election based on the truth and the issues. Way too much to ask.

 

[puggymom]

... voters are NOT entitled to an honest election based on the truth and the issues. Way too much to ask.

Of course it is WAY too much to ask!!!

 

[Nonno]

The shotgun-style charges Democratic National Convention speakers fired at Republican John McCain Tuesday night weren't necessarily half-truths. But in some instances, they weren't the whole story either.

Some examples of who said what _ and what they left out:

No wonder Nonno is confused, his talking points are confused.

FactCheck: Claims omit details on McCain record

From the article; 90% / 77% / 95%

_PENNSYLVANIA GOV. ED RENDELL: "And guess who voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time? Sen. John McCain."
THE FACTS: McCain voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time from January 20, 2001, to when Congress left Washington on its annual August recess, according to a study by Congressional Quarterly. But McCain wasn't always a staunch Bush backer. In 2005, his support for Bush's position on legislation reached a low of 77 percent; last year, when he launched his latest bid for the GOP presidential nomination, he voted with Bush 95 percent of the time.

FactCheck.org: Is it true John McCain voted with George Bush 95 percent of the time?

 

[cwo_ghwebb]

From the article; 90% / 77% / 95%

_PENNSYLVANIA GOV. ED RENDELL: "And guess who voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time? Sen. John McCain."
THE FACTS: McCain voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time from January 20, 2001, to when Congress left Washington on its annual August recess, according to a study by Congressional Quarterly. But McCain wasn't always a staunch Bush backer. In 2005, his support for Bush's position on legislation reached a low of 77 percent; last year, when he launched his latest bid for the GOP presidential nomination, he voted with Bush 95 percent of the time.

FactCheck.org: Is it true John McCain voted with George Bush 95 percent of the time?

Finally looked up in the dictionary all the words more than four letters long? Or did it take that long for DU to put out their rebuttal?

 

[Nonno]

Finally looked up in the dictionary all the words more than four letters long? Or did it take that long for DU to put out their rebuttal?

The Washington Times FactCheck.

 

[chernmax]

So to sum up, McCain has indeed voted to support the unpopular Bush 95 percent of the time most recently, but less so in earlier years. And Obama has voted pretty close to 100 percent in line with fellow Democrats during his brief Senate career.