Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain stretched facts, sometimes past the breaking point, as they addressed the financial crisis and more during their second presidential debate. Luckily for you, my friends, we have fact-checked each candidate's assertions and have provided you with the much needed service of correcting the record.
Here are the five biggest whoppers!
McCAIN: In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.
THE FACTS: This law was repealed in 1995. However, it is still illegal in Texas to own more than five "skin massagers."
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McCAIN: McCain declared that his vice-presidential nominee, as Governor of Alaska, banned moose-gazing from aircrafts.
THE FACTS: Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. Ms. Palin has been seen repeatedly looking at moose from a small aircraft.
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OBAMA: Said the law bans eating more food in a lifetime than five whale sharks.
THE FACTS: The law allows a natural born citizen to eat about 60,000 pounds of food - the weight of about 6 elephants.
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McCAIN: Asserted wrongfully that he pushed through legislation requiring the White House to use disposable plastic cutlery.
THE FACTS: In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons - all metal.
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OBAMA: Stated he was born in Hawaii and came from humble beginnings.
THE FACTS: Honolulu is the only place in the United States that has a royal palace.
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"DID I JUST HEAR THAT RIGHT?" MOMENT
McCain on Obama, brought up taxes and said, “You can’t trust this guy. He lies.”
Obama retaliated, "No! He lies!"
Once again, political history was made.
The YeetleMaster
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