Claim: We generally don't take it upon ourselves to parse ABC's morning gabfest. But we noticed that when the chat turned to Palin's record on earmarks McCain got it wrong. He was correct on one point: Palin vetoed $500 million in spending as governor. She axed over $230 million in state spending in 2007. And the Anchorage Daily News reported that she lopped off another $268 million in spending for 2008. But then the ladies shot back with this: Barbara Walters: She also took some earmark spending.
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Verdict: we generally don't take it upon ourselves to parse abc's morning gabfest. but we noticed that when the chat turned to palin's record on earmarks mccain got it wrong. he was correct on one point: palin vetoed $500 million in spending as governor. she axed over $230 million in state spending in 2007. and the anchorage daily news reported that she lopped off another $268 million in spending for 2008. but then the ladies shot back with this: barbara walters: she also took some earmark spending.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Emi Kolawole
Date published: 2008-09-12T18:13:36