All statements by Barack Obama
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Barely True
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."

Barack Obama on Monday, August 11th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


Obama
Barely True
"Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families."

Barack Obama on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters. >>Details


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Barely True
"McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil."

Barack Obama on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 in >>Details


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Mostly true
Barack Obama "cut taxes for working families."

Barack Obama on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


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Half-True
"You've got a building in the Cayman Islands that supposedly houses 12,000 corporations. That's either the biggest building or the biggest tax scam on record."

Barack Obama on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H. >>Details


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