Latest Fact-checks in Candidate Biography 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 Orly Taitz stated on August 2, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. Chain email stated on May 24, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: The Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 "would guarantee Barack Obama will never be held accountable for producing forged birth documents." Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed." Joe Scarborough stated on April 7, 2009 in a discussion on MSNBC: President Obama has never received a paycheck from a profitmaking business in his entire life. Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative." John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue." Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks." Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part." Sarah Palin stated on October 6, 2008 in Clearwater, Fla.: "Obama held one of the first meetings of his political career in Bill Ayers's home. And they've worked together on various projects in Chicago." Barack Obama stated on October 6, 2008 in a Web site: McCain intervened on behalf of Charles Keating with federal regulators... that allowed Keating to continue his fraud at an incredible cost to taxpayers. Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.: "You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief." Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis: "Barack Obama ... 96 percent of his votes have been solely along party line." John McCain stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: "Senator Obama has the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate." Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated on September 16, 2008 in a conversation with reporters.: Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create." Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2008 in a TV ad: "He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail." Chain email stated on September 8, 2008: "The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned." John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig. John McCain stated on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day." John McCain stated on August 31, 2008: Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA. Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a TV ad: Obama is the Senate's "most liberal." John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country." Joe Lieberman stated on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done." Fred Thompson stated on September 2, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' " Fred Thompson stated on August 31, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: Sarah Palin "has more experience than Barack Obama."
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Orly Taitz stated on August 2, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. Chain email stated on May 24, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: The Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 "would guarantee Barack Obama will never be held accountable for producing forged birth documents." Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed." Joe Scarborough stated on April 7, 2009 in a discussion on MSNBC: President Obama has never received a paycheck from a profitmaking business in his entire life. Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative." John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue." Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks." Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part." Sarah Palin stated on October 6, 2008 in Clearwater, Fla.: "Obama held one of the first meetings of his political career in Bill Ayers's home. And they've worked together on various projects in Chicago." Barack Obama stated on October 6, 2008 in a Web site: McCain intervened on behalf of Charles Keating with federal regulators... that allowed Keating to continue his fraud at an incredible cost to taxpayers. Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.: "You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief." Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis: "Barack Obama ... 96 percent of his votes have been solely along party line." John McCain stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: "Senator Obama has the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate." Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated on September 16, 2008 in a conversation with reporters.: Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create." Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2008 in a TV ad: "He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail." Chain email stated on September 8, 2008: "The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned." John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig. John McCain stated on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day." John McCain stated on August 31, 2008: Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA. Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a TV ad: Obama is the Senate's "most liberal." John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country." Joe Lieberman stated on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done." Fred Thompson stated on September 2, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' " Fred Thompson stated on August 31, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: Sarah Palin "has more experience than Barack Obama."
Orly Taitz stated on August 2, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate.
WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet.
Chain email stated on May 24, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: The Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 "would guarantee Barack Obama will never be held accountable for producing forged birth documents."
Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed."
Joe Scarborough stated on April 7, 2009 in a discussion on MSNBC: President Obama has never received a paycheck from a profitmaking business in his entire life.
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative."
John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue."
Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks."
Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part."
Sarah Palin stated on October 6, 2008 in Clearwater, Fla.: "Obama held one of the first meetings of his political career in Bill Ayers's home. And they've worked together on various projects in Chicago."
Barack Obama stated on October 6, 2008 in a Web site: McCain intervened on behalf of Charles Keating with federal regulators... that allowed Keating to continue his fraud at an incredible cost to taxpayers.
Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.: "You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief."
Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis: "Barack Obama ... 96 percent of his votes have been solely along party line."
John McCain stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: "Senator Obama has the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate."
Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated on September 16, 2008 in a conversation with reporters.: Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create."
Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2008 in a TV ad: "He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail."
John McCain stated on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day."
Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' "
John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
Joe Lieberman stated on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: In the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama "has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done."
Fred Thompson stated on September 2, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. John McCain said, 'No.' "
Fred Thompson stated on August 31, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: Sarah Palin "has more experience than Barack Obama."
