Latest Fact-checks Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Bob Buckhorn stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the RNC: The unemployment rate is declining faster in Tampa "than almost anywhere else." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment." Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2012 in a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21: Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated." Marco Rubio stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life." John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future." Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Clackamas County Commission stated on August 23, 2012 in a press release: Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." Bill Nelson stated on August 20, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Connie Mack IV co-sponsored a bill to "take a third of the Social Security Trust Fund ... give it in individual accounts to the senior citizens, who then were to invest it in the stock market." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says the national health care law puts federal "bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in the keynote address at the Republican National Convention: Says the United States has "the world’s greatest health care system." Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers." Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in a TV debate: Says that as Providence’s mayor, David Cicilline said the city had a "world-class … school system. Not only did Providence not have a world-class school system but as measured, was amongst the last school system in the entire country." David Cicilline stated on August 28, 2012 in a debate on WPRI.com: "When President Obama took office, we were losing 700,000 jobs a month. Now we've had job growth, I think, for 24 consecutive months." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing. Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
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Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Bob Buckhorn stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the RNC: The unemployment rate is declining faster in Tampa "than almost anywhere else." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment." Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2012 in a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21: Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated." Marco Rubio stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life." John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future." Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Clackamas County Commission stated on August 23, 2012 in a press release: Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." Bill Nelson stated on August 20, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Connie Mack IV co-sponsored a bill to "take a third of the Social Security Trust Fund ... give it in individual accounts to the senior citizens, who then were to invest it in the stock market." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says the national health care law puts federal "bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in the keynote address at the Republican National Convention: Says the United States has "the world’s greatest health care system." Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers." Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in a TV debate: Says that as Providence’s mayor, David Cicilline said the city had a "world-class … school system. Not only did Providence not have a world-class school system but as measured, was amongst the last school system in the entire country." David Cicilline stated on August 28, 2012 in a debate on WPRI.com: "When President Obama took office, we were losing 700,000 jobs a month. Now we've had job growth, I think, for 24 consecutive months." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing. Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."
Bob Buckhorn stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the RNC: The unemployment rate is declining faster in Tampa "than almost anywhere else."
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2012 in a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21: Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated."
Marco Rubio stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life."
John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II.
Crossroads GPS stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."
Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races."
Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Clackamas County Commission stated on August 23, 2012 in a press release: Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum."
Bill Nelson stated on August 20, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Connie Mack IV co-sponsored a bill to "take a third of the Social Security Trust Fund ... give it in individual accounts to the senior citizens, who then were to invest it in the stock market."
Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina.
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says the national health care law puts federal "bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor."
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in the keynote address at the Republican National Convention: Says the United States has "the world’s greatest health care system."
Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers."
Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in a TV debate: Says that as Providence’s mayor, David Cicilline said the city had a "world-class … school system. Not only did Providence not have a world-class school system but as measured, was amongst the last school system in the entire country."
David Cicilline stated on August 28, 2012 in a debate on WPRI.com: "When President Obama took office, we were losing 700,000 jobs a month. Now we've had job growth, I think, for 24 consecutive months."
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded."
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing.
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly."
John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"
Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."
Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants."
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
