Latest Fact-checks by Robert Farley 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 Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: Says she couldn't take stimulus money because it required "universal building codes." Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs." Sean Hannity stated on November 9, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'" Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2009 in remarks from the White House: "History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth." Mike Pence stated on November 5, 2009 in a press release: "As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent." Americans United for Change stated on November 5, 2009 in a TV ad: The Republicans' alternative health care plan "will still let insurers raise premiums four times faster than wages." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2009 in a press release: The GOP health care plan "would allow health insurance companies to continue engaging in unfair and discriminatory practices like denying coverage to people because of a pre-existing medical condition." Rush Limbaugh stated on November 1, 2009 in Fox News Sunday: "That 3.5 percent (increase in the third quarter GDP) came from two things — government spending on Cash for Clunkers — they just moved fourth-quarter auto sales into the third quarter — and the first-time home buyer thing." Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press: When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage." Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March." Ann Coulter stated on October 15, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel: "Husbands rarely beat up their wives. Single women get beaten up more." John Cornyn stated on October 18, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion." Chain email stated on September 9, 2009 in a chain e-mail: An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus." Glenn Beck stated on October 8, 2009 in his radio program.: "You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s." John Kline stated on October 8, 2009 in a press release: Under the Hate Crimes bill, "any pastor, preacher, priest, rabbi or imam who gives a sermon out of their moral traditions about sexual practices could be found guilty of a federal crime." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan administration, "Millions of people were thrown out of work." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan era, while productivity increased, "wages for working people remained frozen." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan era, "the richest Americans had their top income tax rate cut in half." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": In the 1950s, "A lot of people got rich — and they had to pay a top tax rate of 90 percent." Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live: "The majority actually want single-payer health care." Steve Doocy stated on September 29, 2009 in a statement on Fox and Friends: White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard once served as the "right-hand man" for Bertha Lewis, who heads up ACORN. Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)." Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'" Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Our own National Security Agency says that (Iran's) nuclear ambitions are advancing, and at the same time ... we are slashing our own nuclear arsenal." Barack Obama stated on September 17, 2009 in a White House announcement: On whether he would put a missile shield in Poland. National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: "Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion." Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN. Charles Boustany stated on September 9, 2009 in response to President Obama's health care address to Congress: The Democratic health care bill in the House would "create 53 new government bureaucracies." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in an address to a joint session of Congress: "It’s a plan that incorporates ideas from many of the people in this room tonight – Democrats and Republicans."
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Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: Says she couldn't take stimulus money because it required "universal building codes." Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs." Sean Hannity stated on November 9, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'" Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2009 in remarks from the White House: "History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth." Mike Pence stated on November 5, 2009 in a press release: "As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent." Americans United for Change stated on November 5, 2009 in a TV ad: The Republicans' alternative health care plan "will still let insurers raise premiums four times faster than wages." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2009 in a press release: The GOP health care plan "would allow health insurance companies to continue engaging in unfair and discriminatory practices like denying coverage to people because of a pre-existing medical condition." Rush Limbaugh stated on November 1, 2009 in Fox News Sunday: "That 3.5 percent (increase in the third quarter GDP) came from two things — government spending on Cash for Clunkers — they just moved fourth-quarter auto sales into the third quarter — and the first-time home buyer thing." Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press: When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage." Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March." Ann Coulter stated on October 15, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel: "Husbands rarely beat up their wives. Single women get beaten up more." John Cornyn stated on October 18, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion." Chain email stated on September 9, 2009 in a chain e-mail: An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus." Glenn Beck stated on October 8, 2009 in his radio program.: "You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s." John Kline stated on October 8, 2009 in a press release: Under the Hate Crimes bill, "any pastor, preacher, priest, rabbi or imam who gives a sermon out of their moral traditions about sexual practices could be found guilty of a federal crime." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan administration, "Millions of people were thrown out of work." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan era, while productivity increased, "wages for working people remained frozen." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan era, "the richest Americans had their top income tax rate cut in half." Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": In the 1950s, "A lot of people got rich — and they had to pay a top tax rate of 90 percent." Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live: "The majority actually want single-payer health care." Steve Doocy stated on September 29, 2009 in a statement on Fox and Friends: White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard once served as the "right-hand man" for Bertha Lewis, who heads up ACORN. Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)." Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'" Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Our own National Security Agency says that (Iran's) nuclear ambitions are advancing, and at the same time ... we are slashing our own nuclear arsenal." Barack Obama stated on September 17, 2009 in a White House announcement: On whether he would put a missile shield in Poland. National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: "Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion." Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN. Charles Boustany stated on September 9, 2009 in response to President Obama's health care address to Congress: The Democratic health care bill in the House would "create 53 new government bureaucracies." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in an address to a joint session of Congress: "It’s a plan that incorporates ideas from many of the people in this room tonight – Democrats and Republicans."
Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: Says she couldn't take stimulus money because it required "universal building codes."
Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs."
Sean Hannity stated on November 9, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'"
Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2009 in remarks from the White House: "History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth."
Mike Pence stated on November 5, 2009 in a press release: "As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent."
Americans United for Change stated on November 5, 2009 in a TV ad: The Republicans' alternative health care plan "will still let insurers raise premiums four times faster than wages."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2009 in a press release: The GOP health care plan "would allow health insurance companies to continue engaging in unfair and discriminatory practices like denying coverage to people because of a pre-existing medical condition."
Rush Limbaugh stated on November 1, 2009 in Fox News Sunday: "That 3.5 percent (increase in the third quarter GDP) came from two things — government spending on Cash for Clunkers — they just moved fourth-quarter auto sales into the third quarter — and the first-time home buyer thing."
Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press: When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage."
Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March."
Ann Coulter stated on October 15, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel: "Husbands rarely beat up their wives. Single women get beaten up more."
John Cornyn stated on October 18, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion."
Chain email stated on September 9, 2009 in a chain e-mail: An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
Glenn Beck stated on October 8, 2009 in his radio program.: "You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s."
John Kline stated on October 8, 2009 in a press release: Under the Hate Crimes bill, "any pastor, preacher, priest, rabbi or imam who gives a sermon out of their moral traditions about sexual practices could be found guilty of a federal crime."
Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan administration, "Millions of people were thrown out of work."
Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan era, while productivity increased, "wages for working people remained frozen."
Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": During the Reagan era, "the richest Americans had their top income tax rate cut in half."
Michael Moore stated on October 2, 2009 in in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story": In the 1950s, "A lot of people got rich — and they had to pay a top tax rate of 90 percent."
Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live: "The majority actually want single-payer health care."
Steve Doocy stated on September 29, 2009 in a statement on Fox and Friends: White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard once served as the "right-hand man" for Bertha Lewis, who heads up ACORN.
Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'"
Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Our own National Security Agency says that (Iran's) nuclear ambitions are advancing, and at the same time ... we are slashing our own nuclear arsenal."
Barack Obama stated on September 17, 2009 in a White House announcement: On whether he would put a missile shield in Poland.
National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: "Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions."
National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion."
Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN.
Charles Boustany stated on September 9, 2009 in response to President Obama's health care address to Congress: The Democratic health care bill in the House would "create 53 new government bureaucracies."
Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in an address to a joint session of Congress: "It’s a plan that incorporates ideas from many of the people in this room tonight – Democrats and Republicans."
