FactCheck.org: Obama Misleading About Oil Company Support

In a new ad, Obama says, "I don’t take money from oil companies."

Technically, that's true, since a law that has been on the books for more than a century prohibits corporations from giving money directly to any federal candidate. But that doesn’t distinguish Obama from his rivals in the race.

We find the statement misleading:

• Obama has accepted more than $213,000 from individuals who work for companies in the oil and gas industry and their spouses.
  
  
• Two of Obama's bundlers are top executives at oil companies and are listed on his Web site as raising between $50,000 and $100,000 for the presidential hopeful.

FactCheck.org: Clinton has the Edge

A misleading e-mail has been making the rounds, alleging that Clinton has fewer legislative accomplishments than Obama, and that they are less substantive. We've had questions about it from a number of readers, and blogs have jumped into the fray. So what's the real story on the Senate careers of the Democratic presidential candidates?

We find that the e-mail is false in almost every particular:

• It sets up a face-off between apples and, well, broccoli, comparing only the Clinton-sponsored bills that became law with all bills sponsored or cosponsored by Obama, whether they were signed into law or not.
  
  
• It includes legislation Obama sponsored in the Illinois state Senate, a very different legislative body.
  
  
• It tells us that Obama has sponsored more legislation than Clinton, when in fact he has sponsored less.
  
  
• It implies that Obama has passed more bills into law than Clinton, when the opposite is true.

Contrary to the e-mail's assertions, Clinton's and Obama's contributions are not qualitatively different, and quantitatively, Clinton has the edge.

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It is a bedrock American principle: we are all equal in the voting booth. No matter where you were born or how much money you were born into, no matter the color of your skin or where you worship, your vote deserves to count.

But millions of people in Florida and Michigan who went to the polls aren't being heard. The delegates they elected won't be seated at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August -- and that's just not fair to those voters.

The people of Michigan and Florida must have a voice in selecting our nominee for president. I have repeatedly called for seating their delegates.

Click here to join me in showing our support for seating Florida and Michigan delegates at the convention.

This is such an important principle, and I appreciate you standing up with me.


Sincerely,


Hillary Rodham Clinton

We need yard signs to show our campaign's strength.

We need vans to get Pennsylvania voters to the polls on April 22.

We need ads on the air and online to compete against the Obama campaign.

And starting today, you can decide just how your contributions will help us win Pennsylvania.

MyPA, our new online effort dedicated to winning the Pennsylvania primary on April 22, allows you to designate exactly where you want your money to go.

This campaign is your campaign. Every single day I think about how much I owe to your generosity and hard work. I wouldn't be where I am now without your support. So, I want to make sure you have a say in how your money is spent. We face an opponent who is outspending us by as much as 4 to 1 -- I need your help now.

Click here to visit MyPA, make a contribution, and tell us where to put your dollars in our campaign to win Pennsylvania!

I need your help to win in Pennsylvania and the races beyond. Your commitment and your investment are absolutely critical. I cannot win without your help.

I hope you'll show your support now and tell us exactly where you want your money spent in our Pennsylvania campaign.

I appreciate all your input, all your support, and all the hard work you do.


Sincerely,


Hillary Rodham Clinton

The excitement continues to build and the stakes are high as we look ahead to the next state races beginning with Pennsylvania. With your help we will win Pennsylvania.

How will we do that?

* First, we're making sure that as many voters as possible see Hillary. We know that when Hillary makes contact with voters most of our work is done. People connect to Hillary and connect to her vision of America's future. Hillary gets an incredible response as she travels across our country. Just take a look at this recent video of Hillary and Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha on the trail.

* Second, we're on the air already with ads that really speak to the people of Pennsylvania. We are fighting back against Obama's $3 million ad blitz. Click here to take a look at our first ad, "Level."

* Third, we are fighting for every delegate because we believe that every delegate is worth fighting for. And we are working to ensure that voters in Florida and Michigan have their voices heard at the convention.

* And we are integrating our incredible volunteer corps into our multifaceted ground operation in Pennsylvania and all the states. We have an energized volunteer crew on the ground now across the country knocking on doors, making calls, distributing literature, holding "Hillary" signs high, and doing just about any and everything they can think of to get the word out about Hillary.

I am grateful for your unwavering support of Hillary's candidacy and your commitment to creating the kind of country we want for ourselves and our children.

Thank you so much for everything you are doing.

Sincerely,

Maggie Williams
Campaign Manager
Hillary Clinton for President

Have you noticed the pattern?

Every time our campaign demonstrates its strength and resilience, people start to suggest we should end our pursuit of the Democratic nomination.

Those anxious to force us to the sidelines aren't doing it because they think we're going to lose the upcoming primaries. The fact is, they're reading the same polls we are, and they know we are in a position to win.

In three days, we're facing a critical March filing deadline -- another chance to show the strength of our campaign. Let's take these three days to make something absolutely clear: we aren't going to simply step aside. You and I are going to keep fighting for what we believe in, and together, we're going to win.

Your contribution of $100 came just as we needed it; thank you. Can you help us show our strength today with a contribution of $150?

Contribute today to help us raise $3 million by the March filing deadline at midnight Monday.

Every time we are challenged to prove the strength and durability of our appeal to voters, we meet our goals. We did it in New Hampshire, we did it on February 5, and we did it again this month in Texas and Ohio.

With the March filing deadline, we have the chance to show our strength again. This is a crucial test as we approach the next big primary in Pennsylvania and the contests that follow.

Millions of voters are still waiting to have their say. Let's make sure they have a chance to be heard.

Contribute today to help us raise $3 million by the March filing deadline at midnight Monday.

At times like this, with everything on the line, it means so much to me to know that I can rely on you to meet the challenges we face head-on.

Thank you for everything,

Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton


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