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Sorting Out the Truth on McCain, Obama Energy Policies

By Angie Drobnic Holan and Politifact Staff
Posted October 4, 2008 at 12:00am

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Barack Obama
Key Truth-O-Meter Rulings about McCain

On offshore drilling:
Half Flip.
On Obama’s plan:
Pants on Fire.

Key Truth-O-Meter Rulings about Obama

On offshore drilling:
Half Flip.
On McCain’s plan:
Barely True.

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