Statements on Bush Administration
Nader
True
"He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps."

Ralph Nader on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now! >>Details


Obama
True
"John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time (last year)."

Barack Obama on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. >>Details


McCain
True
"Obama voted to support President Bush between 40 and 50 percent of the time over the past two years."

John McCain on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 in a campaign e-mail >>Details


Clinton
True
"George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' "

Hillary Clinton on Thursday, December 13th, 2007 in debate in Johnston, Iowa >>Details


Clinton
False
"It's just outrageous that under President Bush, the National Institutes of Health have been basically decreased in funding."

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pa. >>Details


Kucinich
False
"More people in this country have seen UFOs than I think approve of George Bush's presidency."

Dennis Kucinich on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa. >>Details


Biden
Pants on fire!
"The president is brain-dead."

Joe Biden on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. >>Details


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