Claim: McCain repeated a questionable boast when he said, "I saved the taxpayers $6.8 billion" by reining in a defense contract. As we mentioned in our analysis of the first debate, there is more to the story. McCain certainly did lead a fight to kill the contract, and the effort ended in prison sentences for defense contractors. The contract is still up in the air, however, and questions have been raised about the role McCain played in helping a Boeing rival secure the new contract.
Fact-check: McCain's $6.8 Billion Boast - FactCheck.org
Verdict: mccain repeated a questionable boast when he said, "i saved the taxpayers $6.8 billion" by reining in a defense contract. as we mentioned in our analysis of the first debate, there is more to the story. mccain certainly did lead a fight to kill the contract, and the effort ended in prison sentences for defense contractors. the contract is still up in the air, however, and questions have been raised about the role mccain played in helping a boeing rival secure the new contract.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2008-10-07T15:50:52