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 Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.: "She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches." Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..." Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel." John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation": In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry." John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.: "In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects." Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad: John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times." Hillary Clinton stated on January 31, 2008 in a debate in Los Angeles: "George Bush sent people to war without body armor." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions." John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren." John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system." John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
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Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.: "She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches." Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..." Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel." John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation": In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry." John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.: "In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects." Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad: John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times." Hillary Clinton stated on January 31, 2008 in a debate in Los Angeles: "George Bush sent people to war without body armor." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions." John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren." John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system." John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger."
George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.: "She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV."
Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel."
John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests."
Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation": In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote."
Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry."
John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.: "In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects."
Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad: John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 31, 2008 in a debate in Los Angeles: "George Bush sent people to war without body armor."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."
John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren."
John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system."
John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq.
Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
