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 Barack Obama stated on December 3, 2009 in comments at the White House: When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy." Alan Grayson stated on November 30, 2009 in an interview on 'The Ed Show.': "In the past year, more than 20 percent of Americans have changed their mind about the war in Afghanistan. They conclude we shouldn't be there." John Murtha stated on December 2, 2009 in the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews': "We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had." Barack Obama stated on December 1, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror." Glenn Beck stated on November 30, 2009 in a statement on his show on Fox News Channel: Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector." Mitch McConnell stated on December 1, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. Mike Pence stated on November 30, 2009 in a press release: Under the Democratic health plan, families "will be forced to spend an additional $2,100 a year to keep their current health care." Keith Olbermann stated on November 23, 2009 in MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann: A new Republican litmus test "would have resulted in (the GOP) kicking out Ronald Reagan." Lou Dobbs stated on November 20, 2009 in an interview on Telemundo: On legalizing illegal immigrants. Paul Krugman stated on November 29, 2009 in ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos': "If you want to talk firsts for Bush, this was the first time in American history that a president took us into a war and cut taxes." Chain email stated on November 24, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: "The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year." Ed Schultz stated on November 20, 2009 in MSNBC's the 'Ed Show': "Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up" due to the House health care bill. Marco Rubio stated on November 25, 2009 in his campaign Web site: "I have never voted for a tax increase." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option." Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: "Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds." Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold. John Boehner stated on November 19, 2009 in the House GOP Web site: Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan." Mike Enzi stated on November 19, 2009 in a press release: The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage." Joe Lieberman stated on November 19, 2009 in an interview with Politico: If you look at last year's presidential campaign, "you can't find a mention of public option." Orrin Hatch stated on November 19, 2009 in a news release: The Senate health care bill is longer than Tolstoy's 'War and Peace.' Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama "closed offshore tax safe havens." Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office." Recovery.gov stated on November 17, 2009 in data on its Web site: 52 jobs have been saved or created in Florida's 34th Congressional District. Ed Rendell stated on November 12, 2009 in the 'Rachel Maddow Show': A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion." Ron Wyden stated on November 17, 2009 in MSNBC's 'Morning Meeting With Dylan Ratigan': In the House health care bill, "Something like 2 percent of the people would [be] eligible even to get the public option." America's Natural Gas Alliance stated on November 18, 2009 in a television ad: The United States has a supply of "more than 100 years of natural gas." Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: "Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one. Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, 'Going Rogue': The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN. Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book "Going Rogue": A cap-and-trade plan promoted by Barack Obama would hit hardest "those already struggling to make ends meet."
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Barack Obama stated on December 3, 2009 in comments at the White House: When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy." Alan Grayson stated on November 30, 2009 in an interview on 'The Ed Show.': "In the past year, more than 20 percent of Americans have changed their mind about the war in Afghanistan. They conclude we shouldn't be there." John Murtha stated on December 2, 2009 in the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews': "We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had." Barack Obama stated on December 1, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror." Glenn Beck stated on November 30, 2009 in a statement on his show on Fox News Channel: Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector." Mitch McConnell stated on December 1, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. Mike Pence stated on November 30, 2009 in a press release: Under the Democratic health plan, families "will be forced to spend an additional $2,100 a year to keep their current health care." Keith Olbermann stated on November 23, 2009 in MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann: A new Republican litmus test "would have resulted in (the GOP) kicking out Ronald Reagan." Lou Dobbs stated on November 20, 2009 in an interview on Telemundo: On legalizing illegal immigrants. Paul Krugman stated on November 29, 2009 in ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos': "If you want to talk firsts for Bush, this was the first time in American history that a president took us into a war and cut taxes." Chain email stated on November 24, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: "The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year." Ed Schultz stated on November 20, 2009 in MSNBC's the 'Ed Show': "Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up" due to the House health care bill. Marco Rubio stated on November 25, 2009 in his campaign Web site: "I have never voted for a tax increase." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option." Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: "Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds." Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold. John Boehner stated on November 19, 2009 in the House GOP Web site: Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan." Mike Enzi stated on November 19, 2009 in a press release: The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage." Joe Lieberman stated on November 19, 2009 in an interview with Politico: If you look at last year's presidential campaign, "you can't find a mention of public option." Orrin Hatch stated on November 19, 2009 in a news release: The Senate health care bill is longer than Tolstoy's 'War and Peace.' Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama "closed offshore tax safe havens." Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office." Recovery.gov stated on November 17, 2009 in data on its Web site: 52 jobs have been saved or created in Florida's 34th Congressional District. Ed Rendell stated on November 12, 2009 in the 'Rachel Maddow Show': A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion." Ron Wyden stated on November 17, 2009 in MSNBC's 'Morning Meeting With Dylan Ratigan': In the House health care bill, "Something like 2 percent of the people would [be] eligible even to get the public option." America's Natural Gas Alliance stated on November 18, 2009 in a television ad: The United States has a supply of "more than 100 years of natural gas." Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: "Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one. Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, 'Going Rogue': The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN. Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book "Going Rogue": A cap-and-trade plan promoted by Barack Obama would hit hardest "those already struggling to make ends meet."
Barack Obama stated on December 3, 2009 in comments at the White House: When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy."
Alan Grayson stated on November 30, 2009 in an interview on 'The Ed Show.': "In the past year, more than 20 percent of Americans have changed their mind about the war in Afghanistan. They conclude we shouldn't be there."
John Murtha stated on December 2, 2009 in the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews': "We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had."
Barack Obama stated on December 1, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror."
Glenn Beck stated on November 30, 2009 in a statement on his show on Fox News Channel: Less than 10 percent of Obama's Cabinet appointees "have any experience in the private sector."
Mitch McConnell stated on December 1, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits.
Mike Pence stated on November 30, 2009 in a press release: Under the Democratic health plan, families "will be forced to spend an additional $2,100 a year to keep their current health care."
Keith Olbermann stated on November 23, 2009 in MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann: A new Republican litmus test "would have resulted in (the GOP) kicking out Ronald Reagan."
Lou Dobbs stated on November 20, 2009 in an interview on Telemundo: On legalizing illegal immigrants.
Paul Krugman stated on November 29, 2009 in ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos': "If you want to talk firsts for Bush, this was the first time in American history that a president took us into a war and cut taxes."
Chain email stated on November 24, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: "The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year."
Ed Schultz stated on November 20, 2009 in MSNBC's the 'Ed Show': "Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up" due to the House health care bill.
Marco Rubio stated on November 25, 2009 in his campaign Web site: "I have never voted for a tax increase."
Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: "Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds."
Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist."
Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold.
John Boehner stated on November 19, 2009 in the House GOP Web site: Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan."
Mike Enzi stated on November 19, 2009 in a press release: The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage."
Joe Lieberman stated on November 19, 2009 in an interview with Politico: If you look at last year's presidential campaign, "you can't find a mention of public option."
Orrin Hatch stated on November 19, 2009 in a news release: The Senate health care bill is longer than Tolstoy's 'War and Peace.'
Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama "closed offshore tax safe havens."
Chain email stated on November 19, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office."
Recovery.gov stated on November 17, 2009 in data on its Web site: 52 jobs have been saved or created in Florida's 34th Congressional District.
Ed Rendell stated on November 12, 2009 in the 'Rachel Maddow Show': A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion."
Ron Wyden stated on November 17, 2009 in MSNBC's 'Morning Meeting With Dylan Ratigan': In the House health care bill, "Something like 2 percent of the people would [be] eligible even to get the public option."
America's Natural Gas Alliance stated on November 18, 2009 in a television ad: The United States has a supply of "more than 100 years of natural gas."
Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: "Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one.
Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, 'Going Rogue': The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN.
Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book "Going Rogue": A cap-and-trade plan promoted by Barack Obama would hit hardest "those already struggling to make ends meet."
