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 Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Planned Parenthood stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform: "More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality." John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.: "We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears." Joe Biden stated on August 24, 2008: On whether he wants to be vice president. Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country." Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago." Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time." John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent. Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush." Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in Youngstown, Ohio: McCain, "voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... " Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses. Barack Obama stated on August 16, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif.: "The fact is that although we have had a president who is opposed to abortion over the last eight years, abortions have not gone down.'' Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' " Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in Orlando, Fla.: "Sen. McCain was already turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, and he became a leading supporter of an invasion and occupation of (Iraq)." Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents." Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama has "pledged to reduce the size of the military." Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006." John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.: "It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity." Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008 in Lansing, MI: Oil companies "haven't touched" 68 million acres where they already have rights to drill. John McCain stated on August 18, 2008: On torture. John McCain stated on August 15, 2008: On Obama, "The press warns the 'Taxman Cometh.'" Chain email stated on August 12, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.: Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo. John McCain stated on August 14, 2008 in a town hall in Aspen, Colo.: The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
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Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Planned Parenthood stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform: "More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality." John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.: "We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears." Joe Biden stated on August 24, 2008: On whether he wants to be vice president. Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country." Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago." Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time." John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent. Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush." Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in Youngstown, Ohio: McCain, "voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... " Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses. Barack Obama stated on August 16, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif.: "The fact is that although we have had a president who is opposed to abortion over the last eight years, abortions have not gone down.'' Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' " Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in Orlando, Fla.: "Sen. McCain was already turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, and he became a leading supporter of an invasion and occupation of (Iraq)." Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents." Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama has "pledged to reduce the size of the military." Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006." John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.: "It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity." Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008 in Lansing, MI: Oil companies "haven't touched" 68 million acres where they already have rights to drill. John McCain stated on August 18, 2008: On torture. John McCain stated on August 15, 2008: On Obama, "The press warns the 'Taxman Cometh.'" Chain email stated on August 12, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.: Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo. John McCain stated on August 14, 2008 in a town hall in Aspen, Colo.: The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
Planned Parenthood stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families."
Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform: "More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots."
Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality."
John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.: "We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears."
Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country."
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago."
Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time."
John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush."
Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in Youngstown, Ohio: McCain, "voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... "
Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses.
Barack Obama stated on August 16, 2008 in a TV interview with megachurch pastor Rick Warren in Lake Forest, Calif.: "The fact is that although we have had a president who is opposed to abortion over the last eight years, abortions have not gone down.''
Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in Orlando, Fla.: "Sen. McCain was already turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, and he became a leading supporter of an invasion and occupation of (Iraq)."
Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents."
Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama has "pledged to reduce the size of the military."
Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006."
John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.: "It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity."
Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008 in Lansing, MI: Oil companies "haven't touched" 68 million acres where they already have rights to drill.
Chain email stated on August 12, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.: Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo.
John McCain stated on August 14, 2008 in a town hall in Aspen, Colo.: The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
