Latest False 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 Franklin Graham stated on October 3, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." We Love USA PAC stated on September 24, 2010 in a website: Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway." Greg Abbott stated on July 16, 2010 in an interview with Fox News: "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan." Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring. Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters: Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it." Phil Gingrey stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview: The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles. Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase." Tammy Hall stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Jobs incentive program "created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009." John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill. Steve Southerland stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.: "Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight." Jack Conway stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign video: Says Rand Paul thinks drug-dealing, theft, burglary and prostitution should be decriminalized. John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement: A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand." Tom Nelson stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview: A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state." Bob Hackworth stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin: "The downsizing of Pinellas County government resulted in about 1,200 people being laid off in a 12 percent unemployment market. … I can tell you that every one of them was hired from the time that Ms. Latvala went into office in 2000." Susan Latvala stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin: "One of the other inaccuracies ... is that we have raised taxes multiple times and run up the budget. Absolutely not true. One tax increase since I’ve been in office. It was a quarter mill tax in the unincorporated area only." Jim Huffman stated on September 17, 2010 in a television/web ad: Says Ron Wyden spent $2 million "to study exotic ants." Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": It's "not true" that since he's been the president, executions in Iran have increased by four times. Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began." Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani "was never sentenced to stoning." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2010 in a town hall meeting: The Bush administration had been "giving (auto companies) billions of dollars and just asking nothing in return." Ted Strickland stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign video: "Kasich’s trade deals cost Ohio thousands of jobs - 49,000 jobs to Mexico, 91,000 to China." Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White "didn't pay taxes while earning $133,600 annual salary as deputy secretary of energy." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings." Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." Bill Maher stated on September 14, 2010 in an interview on CNN's "Larry King Live": "Do you know that we have pipes carrying natural gas in this country that are made of wood? I'm not joking." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
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Franklin Graham stated on October 3, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." We Love USA PAC stated on September 24, 2010 in a website: Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway." Greg Abbott stated on July 16, 2010 in an interview with Fox News: "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan." Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring. Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters: Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it." Phil Gingrey stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview: The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles. Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase." Tammy Hall stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Jobs incentive program "created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009." John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill. Steve Southerland stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.: "Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight." Jack Conway stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign video: Says Rand Paul thinks drug-dealing, theft, burglary and prostitution should be decriminalized. John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement: A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand." Tom Nelson stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview: A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state." Bob Hackworth stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin: "The downsizing of Pinellas County government resulted in about 1,200 people being laid off in a 12 percent unemployment market. … I can tell you that every one of them was hired from the time that Ms. Latvala went into office in 2000." Susan Latvala stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin: "One of the other inaccuracies ... is that we have raised taxes multiple times and run up the budget. Absolutely not true. One tax increase since I’ve been in office. It was a quarter mill tax in the unincorporated area only." Jim Huffman stated on September 17, 2010 in a television/web ad: Says Ron Wyden spent $2 million "to study exotic ants." Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": It's "not true" that since he's been the president, executions in Iran have increased by four times. Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began." Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani "was never sentenced to stoning." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2010 in a town hall meeting: The Bush administration had been "giving (auto companies) billions of dollars and just asking nothing in return." Ted Strickland stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign video: "Kasich’s trade deals cost Ohio thousands of jobs - 49,000 jobs to Mexico, 91,000 to China." Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White "didn't pay taxes while earning $133,600 annual salary as deputy secretary of energy." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings." Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." Bill Maher stated on September 14, 2010 in an interview on CNN's "Larry King Live": "Do you know that we have pipes carrying natural gas in this country that are made of wood? I'm not joking." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
Franklin Graham stated on October 3, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden."
We Love USA PAC stated on September 24, 2010 in a website: Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging."
Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway."
Greg Abbott stated on July 16, 2010 in an interview with Fox News: "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan."
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters: Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."
Phil Gingrey stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview: The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.
Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase."
Tammy Hall stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Jobs incentive program "created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009."
John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009."
George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
Steve Southerland stated on September 17, 2010 in a press release.: "Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."
Jack Conway stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign video: Says Rand Paul thinks drug-dealing, theft, burglary and prostitution should be decriminalized.
John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement: A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand."
Tom Nelson stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview: A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state."
Bob Hackworth stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin: "The downsizing of Pinellas County government resulted in about 1,200 people being laid off in a 12 percent unemployment market. … I can tell you that every one of them was hired from the time that Ms. Latvala went into office in 2000."
Susan Latvala stated on September 14, 2010 in a candidates forum in Dunedin: "One of the other inaccuracies ... is that we have raised taxes multiple times and run up the budget. Absolutely not true. One tax increase since I’ve been in office. It was a quarter mill tax in the unincorporated area only."
Jim Huffman stated on September 17, 2010 in a television/web ad: Says Ron Wyden spent $2 million "to study exotic ants."
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": It's "not true" that since he's been the president, executions in Iran have increased by four times.
Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began."
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani "was never sentenced to stoning."
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2010 in a town hall meeting: The Bush administration had been "giving (auto companies) billions of dollars and just asking nothing in return."
Ted Strickland stated on August 27, 2010 in a campaign video: "Kasich’s trade deals cost Ohio thousands of jobs - 49,000 jobs to Mexico, 91,000 to China."
Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White "didn't pay taxes while earning $133,600 annual salary as deputy secretary of energy."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings."
Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare."
Bill Maher stated on September 14, 2010 in an interview on CNN's "Larry King Live": "Do you know that we have pipes carrying natural gas in this country that are made of wood? I'm not joking."
Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
