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Robert Farley

Staff writer, St. Petersburg Times

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The latest Truth-O-Meter items written by Robert Farley

Barely True There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years."
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner
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True Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured.
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.
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Barely True Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
Republican John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Mostly true The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
Republican John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.
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False During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling."
None Michael Moore on Monday, April 21st, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Robert Farley

Barely True There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years."
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner
>> Details

True Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured.
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.
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Barely True Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
Republican John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Mostly true The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
Republican John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Barely True As first lady, Clinton would travel to places that were "too small, too poor or too dangerous" for the president.
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Monday, March 17th, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items edited by Robert Farley

False "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
Democrat Bill Clinton on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 in Portland, Maine
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Recent stories by Robert Farley

Was McCain born in the USA?: The senator's birth overseas in a military zone raises a vexing question about whether he's eligible to be president. Since the issue rests on legal opinions, we'll explain the arguments but skip the Truth-O-Meter.

Polled position: gas taxes and supercars: The gas tax won't save you much and supercars will have to wait.

McCain steps in on Wright: McCain chastises the North Carolina GOP for political ads that use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright; then McCain weighs in on other Wright statements.

Wright not Clinton's spiritual adviser: The Rev. Wright was one of more than 100 religious leaders invited to a prayer breakfast at the White House in 1998, but there's no indication he provided the Clintons any spiritual counseling.

Focus on the facts: An e-mail by Focus on the Family uses some inaccurate information to paint a misleading portrait of Barack Obama.

Recent stories researched by Robert Farley

Was McCain born in the USA?: The senator's birth overseas in a military zone raises a vexing question about whether he's eligible to be president. Since the issue rests on legal opinions, we'll explain the arguments but skip the Truth-O-Meter.

McCain steps in on Wright: McCain chastises the North Carolina GOP for political ads that use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright; then McCain weighs in on other Wright statements.

Clinton: More than sightseer diplomacy: The true significance of Clinton's first lady travels is somewhere between the overstatement of her presidential campaign and the dismissal of her critics.

Take a look at Clinton's travels: In eight years as first lady, Sen. Clinton visited 82 countries. We catalog each trip on an interactive map.

It's Lieberman to the rescue: Sen. John McCain makes two gaffes during a trip overseas, but thankfully, good pal Sen. Joe Lieberman is there to bail him out.

About this staffer

Robert Farley is a staff writer at the St. Petersburg Times.

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