Obama: The Biggest Liar on the Campaign Trail

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The noun 'liar' isn't a word I take lightly. When it comes to putting yourself in the global spotlight, however, it is time you make sure you tell the the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And frankly, none of today's candidates for the presidency of the United States have done a very swell job of it. Barack Obama, the disputed big talk front-runner for the Democratic nomination, is sadly the the most notorious of this election season.

According to the political fact inspection site Politifact.com 8 of Obama's 28 quotes listed on Politifact.com are false which means 29% percent of the "facts" the man states are untrue:

Quote:

Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump."

Verdict: False. This is actually common statement made today. Where gas is averaging at the moment around $3 a gallon, it is still lower than the $3.39 per gallon record set in 1981 (When adjusted for inflation).

Quote:

"She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV."

Verdict: False. This quote is referring to Clinton's yes vote on the 2001 bankruptcy bill that would make it more difficult for people to erase debts in bankruptcy court and change other bankruptcy laws.

What Clinton really said: "Sure I do [wish I had voted against it], but it never became law, as you know. It got tied up. It was a bill that had some things I agreed with and other things I didn't agree with, and I was happy that it never became law. I opposed the 2005 bill as well."

Obama needs to get his words right. Wishing you'd done something afteryou have done it is one thing. Voting yes just to hope it doesn't pass is another.

Quote:

If African-Americans vote their percentage of the population in 2008, "Mississippi is suddenly a Democratic state."

Verdict: False. It's all about the math. 34 percent of the 2004 voters in Mississippi are African American and only 37 percent of Mississippians are of that race. Give Obama every black 2004 voter, every potential black voter and all of the democratic white voters, he would still lose by nearly 150,000 votes.

Of course, there's no reason to say Obama tells only lies. Here's a sampling of his truths:

• Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."

• "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." [Ad]

• "I opposed this war from the beginning. I opposed the war in 2002. I opposed the war in 2003. I opposed it in 2004 and 2005 and 2006."

There is also no reason to say the other candidates haven't lied on the campaign trails either:

• Hillary Clinton: 4 lies out of 38 quotes - 11%

• John McCain: 5 lies out of 30 quotes - 17%

•Mike Huckabee: 3 lies out of 24 quotes - 13%

Obviously, every candidate at the moment has a winning record when it comes to the truth. Obama, however, nearly doubles his closest competitor, John McCain.

For more Obama lies/truths/half truths/barely truths/mostly truths and every other truth click here.

For lies/truths/half truths/barely truths/mostly truths and every other truth on the other candidates click here.

© Brandon Kiser - Copyright 2008 - Don't even think about it, bud.

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