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 Duncan Hunter stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "I built that border fence in San Diego...and it reduced the smuggling of people and drugs...by 90 percent." Sam Brownback stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "Currently, we're at 36 percent of our children born out of wedlock." John McCain stated on March 21, 2007 in Oklahoma City.: "The failings in our civil service are encouraged by a system that makes it very difficult to fire someone even for gross misconduct." Rudy Giuliani stated on May 31, 2007 in New York.: "The crime decline in the United States would be fairly small if it wasn't for the crime decline in New York City." Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in a debate at Howard University.: "In 1972, we had a 179,000 human beings in jail in this country. Today, it's 2.3-million, and 70 percent of them are black, African-American." John McCain stated on August 6, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster." Bill Richardson stated on September 5, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Bill Richardson passed the first law in the nation giving National Guard soldiers $400,000 in life insurance." John McCain stated on August 23, 2007 in a news release: Sen. Clinton said "the surge of troops in Iraq was 'working.' Now.... Sen. Clinton says the surge 'has failed' and that we should 'begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.'" Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally." Dennis Kucinich stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC: "I'm the first person who really took up the issue of the war. Four years ago I said that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, actually... did an analysis which disproved the cause for the war." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2007 in CNN/YouTube debate in Charleston, S.C.: "You know we can't just pull out now... The truth of the matter is: If we started today, it would take one year, one year to get 160,000 troops physically out of Iraq, logistically." Joe Biden stated on July 4, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "The president is brain-dead." Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade." John Edwards stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.: An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts. Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) was opposed to ethanol. Now he's for it." Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Hillary Clinton stated on August 21, 2007: "Let's pay attention to kids who are not going to college, which ends up being about 60 percent of the kids... and get them trained for the jobs that are there. Because, you know, there are auto mechanic jobs paying $50,000, $60,000 that they can't get filled. There are airline mechanic jobs paying a lot of money that can't get filled." Remarks at AFSCME forum 6/19/2007 Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.: "He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists." Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders." Joe Biden stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.: "Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds." Chris Dodd stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd." Mike Huckabee stated on June 5, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: "I'll tell you what I can tell this country: If they want a president who doesn't believe in God, there's probably plenty of choices." Rudy Giuliani stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.: "Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent." Bill Richardson stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.: "I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico." Hillary Clinton stated on July 22, 2007 in Washington, DC: "Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat." Sam Brownback stated on June 8, 2007: "I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." Barack Obama stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.: "Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon." Bill Richardson stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.: New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
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Duncan Hunter stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "I built that border fence in San Diego...and it reduced the smuggling of people and drugs...by 90 percent." Sam Brownback stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "Currently, we're at 36 percent of our children born out of wedlock." John McCain stated on March 21, 2007 in Oklahoma City.: "The failings in our civil service are encouraged by a system that makes it very difficult to fire someone even for gross misconduct." Rudy Giuliani stated on May 31, 2007 in New York.: "The crime decline in the United States would be fairly small if it wasn't for the crime decline in New York City." Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in a debate at Howard University.: "In 1972, we had a 179,000 human beings in jail in this country. Today, it's 2.3-million, and 70 percent of them are black, African-American." John McCain stated on August 6, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster." Bill Richardson stated on September 5, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Bill Richardson passed the first law in the nation giving National Guard soldiers $400,000 in life insurance." John McCain stated on August 23, 2007 in a news release: Sen. Clinton said "the surge of troops in Iraq was 'working.' Now.... Sen. Clinton says the surge 'has failed' and that we should 'begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.'" Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally." Dennis Kucinich stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC: "I'm the first person who really took up the issue of the war. Four years ago I said that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, actually... did an analysis which disproved the cause for the war." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2007 in CNN/YouTube debate in Charleston, S.C.: "You know we can't just pull out now... The truth of the matter is: If we started today, it would take one year, one year to get 160,000 troops physically out of Iraq, logistically." Joe Biden stated on July 4, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "The president is brain-dead." Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade." John Edwards stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.: An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts. Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) was opposed to ethanol. Now he's for it." Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Hillary Clinton stated on August 21, 2007: "Let's pay attention to kids who are not going to college, which ends up being about 60 percent of the kids... and get them trained for the jobs that are there. Because, you know, there are auto mechanic jobs paying $50,000, $60,000 that they can't get filled. There are airline mechanic jobs paying a lot of money that can't get filled." Remarks at AFSCME forum 6/19/2007 Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.: "He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists." Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders." Joe Biden stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.: "Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds." Chris Dodd stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd." Mike Huckabee stated on June 5, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: "I'll tell you what I can tell this country: If they want a president who doesn't believe in God, there's probably plenty of choices." Rudy Giuliani stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.: "Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent." Bill Richardson stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.: "I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico." Hillary Clinton stated on July 22, 2007 in Washington, DC: "Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat." Sam Brownback stated on June 8, 2007: "I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." Barack Obama stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.: "Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon." Bill Richardson stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.: New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
Duncan Hunter stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "I built that border fence in San Diego...and it reduced the smuggling of people and drugs...by 90 percent."
Sam Brownback stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "Currently, we're at 36 percent of our children born out of wedlock."
John McCain stated on March 21, 2007 in Oklahoma City.: "The failings in our civil service are encouraged by a system that makes it very difficult to fire someone even for gross misconduct."
Rudy Giuliani stated on May 31, 2007 in New York.: "The crime decline in the United States would be fairly small if it wasn't for the crime decline in New York City."
Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in a debate at Howard University.: "In 1972, we had a 179,000 human beings in jail in this country. Today, it's 2.3-million, and 70 percent of them are black, African-American."
John McCain stated on August 6, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster."
Bill Richardson stated on September 5, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Bill Richardson passed the first law in the nation giving National Guard soldiers $400,000 in life insurance."
John McCain stated on August 23, 2007 in a news release: Sen. Clinton said "the surge of troops in Iraq was 'working.' Now.... Sen. Clinton says the surge 'has failed' and that we should 'begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.'"
Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally."
Dennis Kucinich stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC: "I'm the first person who really took up the issue of the war. Four years ago I said that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, actually... did an analysis which disproved the cause for the war."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2007 in CNN/YouTube debate in Charleston, S.C.: "You know we can't just pull out now... The truth of the matter is: If we started today, it would take one year, one year to get 160,000 troops physically out of Iraq, logistically."
Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade."
John Edwards stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.: An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts.
Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) was opposed to ethanol. Now he's for it."
Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Hillary Clinton stated on August 21, 2007: "Let's pay attention to kids who are not going to college, which ends up being about 60 percent of the kids... and get them trained for the jobs that are there. Because, you know, there are auto mechanic jobs paying $50,000, $60,000 that they can't get filled. There are airline mechanic jobs paying a lot of money that can't get filled." Remarks at AFSCME forum 6/19/2007
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.: "He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists."
Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders."
Joe Biden stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.: "Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."
Chris Dodd stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd."
Mike Huckabee stated on June 5, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: "I'll tell you what I can tell this country: If they want a president who doesn't believe in God, there's probably plenty of choices."
Rudy Giuliani stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.: "Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent."
Bill Richardson stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.: "I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 22, 2007 in Washington, DC: "Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat."
Sam Brownback stated on June 8, 2007: "I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."
Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."
Barack Obama stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.: "Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
Bill Richardson stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.: New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
