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Crime Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: AR violent crime rate increased under Huckabee. |
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Families & Children Amy Klobuchar: 1996 AdWatch: my daughter endorses 48 hour stay for new moms. |
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Free Trade Ron Paul: FactCheck: NAFTA Superhighway not a conspiracy; it�s I-35. |
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Government Reform Hillary Clinton: FactCheck: Yes, more legislation & sponsorships than Obama. |
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Health Care Barack Obama: AdWatch: My plan costs $2,500 less per family than Clinton�s. Barack Obama: FactCheck: Unclear if Obama�s plan costs less than Clinton�s. Hillary Clinton: AdWatch: My plan costs $1,700 less per person than Obama�s. Hillary Clinton: FactCheck: �$1,700 less than Obama plan� misinterprets study. Hillary Clinton: FactCheck: Yes, Hillary�s plan might include wage garnishing. Barack Obama: AdWatch: punishing uninsured families doesn�t make sense. Barack Obama: FactCheck: Hillary�s plan does mandate; but so does Obama�s. Barack Obama: AdWatch: Pressure insurance & drug companies to change. Barack Obama: FactCheck: OPPORTUNITY to insure all, but no GUARANTEE. Barack Obama: AdWatch: Don�t make it illegal not to have health care. |
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Homeland Security Rudy Giuliani: AdWatch: �Ready� with executive experience in crises. |
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Principles & Values Barack Obama: FactCheck: Did not say �I will stand with the Muslims�. Sarah Palin: Endorsed by Sen. Ted Stevens. |
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Tax Reform Ron Paul: AdWatch: Taxpayer�s best friend: never supported an increase. Hillary Clinton: AdWatch: cut taxes for the middle class. Mike Huckabee: AdWatch: Your worth is from God, not your checking account. Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: 90 cuts + 23 tax increases: net $505M increase. Mike Huckabee: AdWatch: Signed first-ever broad-based tax cut in Arkansas. Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: Passed broad-based tax cut, but not �first ever�. |
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Technology Mitt Romney: AdWatch: More change in next 10 years than in 10 centuries. Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Ludicrous exaggeration to compare 10 centuries. |
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