In their own words...

When we are this close to a major election, you cannot go out your front door without encountering an opinionated neighbor, chatty co-worker or distraught cab driver who feels the need to pour out their political opinions on you. With so many opinions bombarding you at every turn, it is hard to make up your own mind. Did Obama REALLY say that? Does McCain REALLY oppose that issue? How are you to know?

Well, Google Inquotes provides you with a tool to look into what the candidates are actually saying. Here is how it works:

1. Go to http://labs.google.com/inquotes/
2. Click on the candidate of interest to you or choose two candidates if you wish to compare.
3. The resulting screen will give you a list of that candidates quotes arranged by issue.
4. You can see ALL quotes by that candidate (archives go back 5 years) by clicking on the link under the candidate's picture.
5. On the "All Quotes" screen, you are able to search by keyword and order by date.

So, if you want to see what Obama was saying about the Iraq War 3 years ago, this site will show you. If you want to read what Sarah Palin said about that notorious bridge back in 2007, you can read that on her page. If you want to see how many times McCain has claimed to support President Bush, get a calculator and start going through his page. It really is a liberating way to read what the candidates have said and decide for yourself who you would like the next president to be.