Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet: "What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!" Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past." Newt Gingrich stated on December 19, 2011 in a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa: "No federal official at any level is currently allowed to say ‘Merry Christmas.’" Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises. Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, "put into place socialized medicine." Chain email stated on November 28, 2011 in a message via the Internet: While CEOs of some large charities have big salaries, the heads of some veterans groups do the job for free. Jon Stewart stated on December 6, 2011 in a segment of "The Daily Show": "When the country was founded, Congress had exactly the same attitude about the sanctity of Christmas celebrations that a 7-Eleven does today: 'Yeah, we're open.'" Bear Education and Resource Group stated on December 6, 2011 in a website: "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting." Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics." Josh Mandel stated on December 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Sen. Sherrod Brown "has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources." Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America." Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt stated on November 17, 2011 in a General Assembly debate on pension overhaul: "Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned $30,000 or less." 60 Plus Association stated on November 7, 2011 in a television commercial: An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs." Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in a television ad: Says Barack Obama said, "If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose." Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." John Kasich stated on October 31, 2011 in a campaign speech: "They talk about this problem with binding arbitration. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to have somebody from Los Angeles fly into Zanesville and impose a wage settlement on you ... and then they’re on the plane back to Los Angeles." Herman Cain stated on October 31, 2011 in an interview on "PBS Newshour": China is "trying to develop nuclear capability." Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." Chain email stated on October 25, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama is the "First President to terminate America’s ability to put a man in space." Newt Gingrich stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was right that President Barack Obama’s health care bill created what "would, in effect, be death panels." Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Medicare monthly premiums will go up to $104.20 in 2012 and $247.00 in 2014 due to "provisions incorporated in the Obamacare legislation, purposely delayed so as not to 'confuse' the 2012 re-election campaigns." Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Fred Karger stated on October 15, 2011 in an interview with The Guardian: "If a President Romney got a call from the president of the (Mormon church), he has no choice but to obey. It is obedience over family and country."
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Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet: "What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!" Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past." Newt Gingrich stated on December 19, 2011 in a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa: "No federal official at any level is currently allowed to say ‘Merry Christmas.’" Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises. Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, "put into place socialized medicine." Chain email stated on November 28, 2011 in a message via the Internet: While CEOs of some large charities have big salaries, the heads of some veterans groups do the job for free. Jon Stewart stated on December 6, 2011 in a segment of "The Daily Show": "When the country was founded, Congress had exactly the same attitude about the sanctity of Christmas celebrations that a 7-Eleven does today: 'Yeah, we're open.'" Bear Education and Resource Group stated on December 6, 2011 in a website: "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting." Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics." Josh Mandel stated on December 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Sen. Sherrod Brown "has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources." Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America." Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt stated on November 17, 2011 in a General Assembly debate on pension overhaul: "Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned $30,000 or less." 60 Plus Association stated on November 7, 2011 in a television commercial: An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs." Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in a television ad: Says Barack Obama said, "If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose." Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." John Kasich stated on October 31, 2011 in a campaign speech: "They talk about this problem with binding arbitration. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to have somebody from Los Angeles fly into Zanesville and impose a wage settlement on you ... and then they’re on the plane back to Los Angeles." Herman Cain stated on October 31, 2011 in an interview on "PBS Newshour": China is "trying to develop nuclear capability." Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." Chain email stated on October 25, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama is the "First President to terminate America’s ability to put a man in space." Newt Gingrich stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was right that President Barack Obama’s health care bill created what "would, in effect, be death panels." Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Medicare monthly premiums will go up to $104.20 in 2012 and $247.00 in 2014 due to "provisions incorporated in the Obamacare legislation, purposely delayed so as not to 'confuse' the 2012 re-election campaigns." Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Fred Karger stated on October 15, 2011 in an interview with The Guardian: "If a President Romney got a call from the president of the (Mormon church), he has no choice but to obey. It is obedience over family and country."
Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet: "What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!"
Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 19, 2011 in a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa: "No federal official at any level is currently allowed to say ‘Merry Christmas.’"
Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises.
Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner.
Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true."
Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, "put into place socialized medicine."
Chain email stated on November 28, 2011 in a message via the Internet: While CEOs of some large charities have big salaries, the heads of some veterans groups do the job for free.
Jon Stewart stated on December 6, 2011 in a segment of "The Daily Show": "When the country was founded, Congress had exactly the same attitude about the sanctity of Christmas celebrations that a 7-Eleven does today: 'Yeah, we're open.'"
Bear Education and Resource Group stated on December 6, 2011 in a website: "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics."
Josh Mandel stated on December 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Sen. Sherrod Brown "has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources."
Chris Christie stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: Says Barack Obama had "huge majorities" in Congress during his first two years in office and "did nothing with them to create jobs in America."
Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify.
Lisa Baldelli-Hunt stated on November 17, 2011 in a General Assembly debate on pension overhaul: "Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned $30,000 or less."
60 Plus Association stated on November 7, 2011 in a television commercial: An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs."
Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in a television ad: Says Barack Obama said, "If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose."
Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places."
Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it."
New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal."
John Kasich stated on October 31, 2011 in a campaign speech: "They talk about this problem with binding arbitration. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to have somebody from Los Angeles fly into Zanesville and impose a wage settlement on you ... and then they’re on the plane back to Los Angeles."
Herman Cain stated on October 31, 2011 in an interview on "PBS Newshour": China is "trying to develop nuclear capability."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives."
Chain email stated on October 25, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama is the "First President to terminate America’s ability to put a man in space."
Newt Gingrich stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was right that President Barack Obama’s health care bill created what "would, in effect, be death panels."
Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Medicare monthly premiums will go up to $104.20 in 2012 and $247.00 in 2014 due to "provisions incorporated in the Obamacare legislation, purposely delayed so as not to 'confuse' the 2012 re-election campaigns."
Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."
Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs."
Fred Karger stated on October 15, 2011 in an interview with The Guardian: "If a President Romney got a call from the president of the (Mormon church), he has no choice but to obey. It is obedience over family and country."
