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 House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. 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. Ginny Brown-Waite stated on September 9, 2009 in a letter to AARP: AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands." Patients First stated on September 29, 2009 in a news release: "Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties." Sarah Palin stated on September 23, 2009 in a speech to investors in Hong Kong: "The Defense Department received only one-half of 1 percent of the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus package funding." 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)." Republican National Committee stated on September 28, 2009 in a Web ad: Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance." Steny Hoyer stated on September 28, 2009 in a news release: "House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation." 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.'" Michael Moore stated on September 23, 2009 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor." Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in an interview with Sen. John McCain on Fox News Channel: The Obama administration is "cutting back on defense" Massachusetts legislature stated on September 22, 2009 in votes in 2004 and 2009: On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator Tim Pawlenty stated on June 24, 2009 in a letter to the Minnesota delegation in Washington: On a cap-and-trade plan. Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. 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 21, 2009 in interview on "Late Night with David Letterman": "FDR was called a socialist and a communist." Bruce Braley stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage." 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." Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press: "Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs." Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax." Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown": For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'" Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN. Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year Tom Price stated on September 14, 2009 in a fundraising letter: "Medicare began as a public option and now holds 97 percent of the market share."
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House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. 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. Ginny Brown-Waite stated on September 9, 2009 in a letter to AARP: AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands." Patients First stated on September 29, 2009 in a news release: "Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties." Sarah Palin stated on September 23, 2009 in a speech to investors in Hong Kong: "The Defense Department received only one-half of 1 percent of the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus package funding." 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)." Republican National Committee stated on September 28, 2009 in a Web ad: Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance." Steny Hoyer stated on September 28, 2009 in a news release: "House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation." 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.'" Michael Moore stated on September 23, 2009 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor." Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in an interview with Sen. John McCain on Fox News Channel: The Obama administration is "cutting back on defense" Massachusetts legislature stated on September 22, 2009 in votes in 2004 and 2009: On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator Tim Pawlenty stated on June 24, 2009 in a letter to the Minnesota delegation in Washington: On a cap-and-trade plan. Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. 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 21, 2009 in interview on "Late Night with David Letterman": "FDR was called a socialist and a communist." Bruce Braley stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage." 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." Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press: "Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs." Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax." Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown": For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'" Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN. Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year Tom Price stated on September 14, 2009 in a fundraising letter: "Medicare began as a public option and now holds 97 percent of the market share."
House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors.
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.
Ginny Brown-Waite stated on September 9, 2009 in a letter to AARP: AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands."
Patients First stated on September 29, 2009 in a news release: "Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties."
Sarah Palin stated on September 23, 2009 in a speech to investors in Hong Kong: "The Defense Department received only one-half of 1 percent of the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus package funding."
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)."
Republican National Committee stated on September 28, 2009 in a Web ad: Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance."
Steny Hoyer stated on September 28, 2009 in a news release: "House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation."
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.'"
Michael Moore stated on September 23, 2009 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor."
Sean Hannity stated on September 22, 2009 in an interview with Sen. John McCain on Fox News Channel: The Obama administration is "cutting back on defense"
Massachusetts legislature stated on September 22, 2009 in votes in 2004 and 2009: On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator
Tim Pawlenty stated on June 24, 2009 in a letter to the Minnesota delegation in Washington: On a cap-and-trade plan.
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage.
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 21, 2009 in interview on "Late Night with David Letterman": "FDR was called a socialist and a communist."
Bruce Braley stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage."
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."
Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence."
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care."
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press: "Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs."
Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax."
Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors."
Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it."
Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown": For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'"
Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN.
Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year
Tom Price stated on September 14, 2009 in a fundraising letter: "Medicare began as a public option and now holds 97 percent of the market share."
