Latest Fact-checks in National 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 Ted Strickland stated on August 5, 2012 in a "Face the Nation" interview: Ohio has "created 45,000 new manufacturing jobs since 2010. And that's due in large part to the fact that the auto rescue has helped Ohio." Bob King stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in his Democratic National Convention speech: The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)." Kamala Harris stated on September 5, 2012 in a convention speech: Mitt Romney said we should let foreclosures "hit the bottom." Diana DeGette stated on September 5, 2012 in a Democratic National Convention speech: Women "receive only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans." Martin O'Malley stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class." Deval Patrick stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future." Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants." Scott Walker stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate." Sher Valenzuela stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’" Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2012 in a Fox News interview: "A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years."
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Ted Strickland stated on August 5, 2012 in a "Face the Nation" interview: Ohio has "created 45,000 new manufacturing jobs since 2010. And that's due in large part to the fact that the auto rescue has helped Ohio." Bob King stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in his Democratic National Convention speech: The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)." Kamala Harris stated on September 5, 2012 in a convention speech: Mitt Romney said we should let foreclosures "hit the bottom." Diana DeGette stated on September 5, 2012 in a Democratic National Convention speech: Women "receive only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans." Martin O'Malley stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class." Deval Patrick stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future." Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants." Scott Walker stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate." Sher Valenzuela stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’" Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2012 in a Fox News interview: "A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years."
Ted Strickland stated on August 5, 2012 in a "Face the Nation" interview: Ohio has "created 45,000 new manufacturing jobs since 2010. And that's due in large part to the fact that the auto rescue has helped Ohio."
Bob King stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in his Democratic National Convention speech: The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)."
Kamala Harris stated on September 5, 2012 in a convention speech: Mitt Romney said we should let foreclosures "hit the bottom."
Diana DeGette stated on September 5, 2012 in a Democratic National Convention speech: Women "receive only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns."
Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
Martin O'Malley stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class."
Deval Patrick stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."
Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races."
Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina.
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly."
John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"
Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants."
Scott Walker stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate."
Sher Valenzuela stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’"
Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2012 in a Fox News interview: "A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter."
Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not."
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years."
