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 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." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy 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." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families." 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." Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in an interview: Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get "most of the deductions" in the tax code. 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.’" Ted Lyon stated on July 31, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing. 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." Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem. Michael Riley stated on August 16, 2012 in a post on Riley’s Facebook campaign page: "President Obama is attacking Paul Ryan on Medicare even though it is his administration with the help of Jim Langevin who cut $716 billion from Medicare." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says they said "it was impossible to balance a budget at the same time, with an $11 billion deficit" and "we did it." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says "taxes were raised 115 times in the eight years before I became governor" and those increases were part of a "path that led to wealth and jobs and people leaving our state." 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." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech: Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare." Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in a speech: "Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts Jeb Bush stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years." Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain. Teresa Fedor stated on August 15, 2012 in a news conference: Says Republicans supported legislation on early voting and in-person voting in 2005. Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 22, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery." Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes. Charlie Crist stated on August 26, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: Republicans included "the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims." BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor." Wayne Powell stated on August 21, 2012 in website posting.: "This year, Eric Cantor has received more money from oil companies than any other member of Congress."
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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." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy 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." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families." 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." Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in an interview: Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get "most of the deductions" in the tax code. 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.’" Ted Lyon stated on July 31, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing. 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." Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem. Michael Riley stated on August 16, 2012 in a post on Riley’s Facebook campaign page: "President Obama is attacking Paul Ryan on Medicare even though it is his administration with the help of Jim Langevin who cut $716 billion from Medicare." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says they said "it was impossible to balance a budget at the same time, with an $11 billion deficit" and "we did it." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says "taxes were raised 115 times in the eight years before I became governor" and those increases were part of a "path that led to wealth and jobs and people leaving our state." 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." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech: Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare." Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in a speech: "Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts Jeb Bush stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years." Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain. Teresa Fedor stated on August 15, 2012 in a news conference: Says Republicans supported legislation on early voting and in-person voting in 2005. Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 22, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery." Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes. Charlie Crist stated on August 26, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: Republicans included "the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims." BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor." Wayne Powell stated on August 21, 2012 in website posting.: "This year, Eric Cantor has received more money from oil companies than any other member of Congress."
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."
Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy
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."
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 29, 2012 in a campaign email: "Mitt Romney’s platform ...won't protect the mortgage interest (tax) deduction for middle-class families."
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."
Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in an interview: Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get "most of the deductions" in the tax code.
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.’"
Ted Lyon stated on July 31, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing.
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."
Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem.
Michael Riley stated on August 16, 2012 in a post on Riley’s Facebook campaign page: "President Obama is attacking Paul Ryan on Medicare even though it is his administration with the help of Jim Langevin who cut $716 billion from Medicare."
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says they said "it was impossible to balance a budget at the same time, with an $11 billion deficit" and "we did it."
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says "taxes were raised 115 times in the eight years before I became governor" and those increases were part of a "path that led to wealth and jobs and people leaving our state."
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."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech: Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare."
Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product.
Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security
Paul Ryan stated on August 27, 2012 in a speech: "Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts
Jeb Bush stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years."
Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.
Teresa Fedor stated on August 15, 2012 in a news conference: Says Republicans supported legislation on early voting and in-person voting in 2005.
Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance."
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 22, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery."
Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree."
Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes.
Charlie Crist stated on August 26, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: Republicans included "the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims."
BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting: Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor."
Wayne Powell stated on August 21, 2012 in website posting.: "This year, Eric Cantor has received more money from oil companies than any other member of Congress."
