Hillary's travels as First Lady
With growing talk that Hillary Clinton might be named Secretary of State, we revisit her travels as First Lady and explore whether she was engaged in diplomacy -- or was just a famous tourist.
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A scorecard checking the attacks on the candidates
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McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this year. |
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Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit." |
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Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. |
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"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" |
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McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'" |
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A scorecard separating fact from fiction
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"We are within the margin of error." |
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Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could "lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year." |
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"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost." |
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Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing." |
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Telling you who flipped and who didn't
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On which team he's rooting for in the World Series. |
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On whether global warming is man-made. |
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McCain opposed law for equal pay lawsuits
"In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work."
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