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Is Obama the youngest president to take office?
No. Four presidents were younger than Obama when talking office: Ulysses S. Grant, Teddy Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton.... [ continue ]
Is Obama a natural-born U.S. citizen, and thus eligible to be president?
Yes. Hawaii became a state in 1959; Obama was born in Honolulu two years later.... [ continue ]
Did Obama say 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction'?
No. Obama said he'd side with immigrant Arab and Pakistani Americans against actions similar to the Japanese internments during World War II.... [ continue ]
Did Obama refuse to put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance?
No, Obama did not refuse to put his hand on his heart during the pledge of allegiance.... [ continue ]
Will Obama's tax plan lower or raise taxes?
Obama's plan would lower taxes for people making $200,000 or less, and raise taxes for people making more than $250,000.... [ continue ]
Did Obama attend a Catholic school or an Islamic madrassa as a child?
Obama attended a Catholic school; he did not attend an Islamic madrassa.... [ continue ]
How did the Obamas pay for college and finance their house?
The Obamas paid for their educations with student loans and scholarships; they financed their house mostly with royalties from Obama's best-selling books.... [ continue ]
Did Tony Rezko help finance Obama's house?
No, Rezko purchased an adjoining lot when the Obamas bought their house.... [ continue ]
Did Obama have more elective office experience than Lincoln when he ran for president?
Yes. Obama served 8 years as an Illinois senator and 4 years as a U.S. senator; Lincoln served 8 years as an Illinois house rep and 2 years as U.S. house rep.... [ continue ]
Did Obama serve in the U.S. Senate for only 143 days?
No. 143 is purportedly the number of days Obama voted in the Senate before announcing a presidential exploratory committee. Senators work many days without voting; Obama also served in the Senate for 2 years after the announcement.... [ continue ]
Did Obama have the worst attendance record in the 110th U.S. Senate?
No. McCain had the worst record with 64% of votes missed.... [ continue ]
Is the church that Obama belonged to a black separatist church?
No, the Trinity United Church of Christ is not a black separatist church.... [ continue ]
Does Obama support Roe v. Wade?
Yes. 'On this fundamental issue, I will not yield,' says Obama.... [ continue ]
Did Obama incorrectly say his uncle helped liberate Auschwitz?
Yes. Obama's great-uncle helped liberate Ohrdruf, which was a subcamp of Buchenwald, not Auschwitz.... [ continue ]
Did Obama need a non-U.S. passport when he traveled to Pakistan in 1981?
No. In 1981 U.S. citizens could and did use U.S. passports when traveling to Pakistan.... [ continue ]
Did Obama say he'd been to 57 states during the primary campaign?
Yes, but we believe it's clear he misstated that he'd been to 47 states.... [ continue ]
Is Obama 'palling around' with former '60s radical William Ayers?
No. Per the source Palin cited for that claim Obama and Ayers "do not appear to have been close."... [ continue ]
Did Obama change his position on election 2008 campaign financing?
Yes or No, depending on which campaign you believe.... [ continue ]
Did Obama change his position on telecom immunity with respect to FISA?
Yes, Obama changed his position on telecom immunity with respect to FISA.... [ continue ]

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