“I don't think it's appropriate to lie to the American people... And I think that one of the things I want to change about the culture of Washington is, not just the ‘big lie,’ but also the ‘soft lie.’

“If we can restore a sense of trust between the American people and their government, we're going to go a long way to changing the country for the better.”

- Barack Obama, U.S. Senator, 2008 Democratic presidential candidate, in response to a question asked by CBS News Anchor Katie Couric

 

“I can't imagine it... I just think that the one thing you have to have, as president, is your credibility.

“I don't know of any reasonable or logical scenario where you would feel compelled to lie to the American people.”

- John McCain, U.S. Senator, 2008 Republican presidential candidate, in response to a question asked by CBS News Anchor Katie Couric