Photo: #President Barack Obama runs with his family's new dog, a Portuguese water dog named Bo. Obama had promised his daughters a puppy if he won the election.
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President Barack Obama runs with his family's new dog, a Portuguese water dog named Bo. Obama had promised his daughters a puppy if he won the election. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Fact-checking the President


Midmorning checks in with the editor of PolitiFact, a Web site devoted to fact-checking claims made on the campaign trail. The site is currently keeping track of the promises made by then-candidate Barack Obama.

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  • Bill Adair: St. Petersburg Times Washington Bureau chief and editor of PolitiFact.com.

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