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 Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits." Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources: "I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate." Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … " Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook." Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a TV interview: "Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Kevin Boyce stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign e-mail: "Our most important work has been creating and retaining almost 55,000 Ohio jobs." Barbara Boxer stated on August 31, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "I asked (then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) how many people had died and she did not know the answer to that question." John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program: "The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Courtney Combs stated on July 16, 2010 in an appearance at the Cleveland City Club: "Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website: Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates." Chain email stated on August 3, 2010 in referring to a YouTube video: "Obama admits he is not a citizen." Bill O'Neill stated on July 30, 2010 in in a letter: "In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent." Sarah Palin stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history." Randy Neugebauer stated on July 29, 2010 in a Townhall.com guest blog post: "Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats' plan." Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected." Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: When Obama went to Pakistan in 1981, he could not have been traveling as a U.S. citizen. Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen. Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Justice Antonin Scalia agreed for the Supreme Court to hear a case about whether Barack Obama is eligible to be President. Chris Carpenter stated on July 24, 2010 in radio news story: "Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta. Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." Melanie Crozier stated on July 21, 2010 in a Politico article: Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome. Russell Pearce stated on July 7, 2010 in a CNN interview: "Sixty percent of the Hispanics" support the Arizona immigration law
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Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits." Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources: "I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate." Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … " Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook." Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a TV interview: "Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Kevin Boyce stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign e-mail: "Our most important work has been creating and retaining almost 55,000 Ohio jobs." Barbara Boxer stated on August 31, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "I asked (then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) how many people had died and she did not know the answer to that question." John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program: "The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Courtney Combs stated on July 16, 2010 in an appearance at the Cleveland City Club: "Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website: Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates." Chain email stated on August 3, 2010 in referring to a YouTube video: "Obama admits he is not a citizen." Bill O'Neill stated on July 30, 2010 in in a letter: "In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent." Sarah Palin stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history." Randy Neugebauer stated on July 29, 2010 in a Townhall.com guest blog post: "Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats' plan." Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected." Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: When Obama went to Pakistan in 1981, he could not have been traveling as a U.S. citizen. Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen. Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Justice Antonin Scalia agreed for the Supreme Court to hear a case about whether Barack Obama is eligible to be President. Chris Carpenter stated on July 24, 2010 in radio news story: "Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta. Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." Melanie Crozier stated on July 21, 2010 in a Politico article: Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome. Russell Pearce stated on July 7, 2010 in a CNN interview: "Sixty percent of the Hispanics" support the Arizona immigration law
Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits."
Russ Feingold stated on September 14, 2010 in a TV interview and multiple other sources: "I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate."
Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job."
Rob Portman stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook: Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook."
Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a TV interview: "Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded."
Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
Kevin Boyce stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign e-mail: "Our most important work has been creating and retaining almost 55,000 Ohio jobs."
Barbara Boxer stated on August 31, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "I asked (then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) how many people had died and she did not know the answer to that question."
John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence."
Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program: "The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings."
18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim.
Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax"
Courtney Combs stated on July 16, 2010 in an appearance at the Cleveland City Club: "Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."
Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website: Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."
Chain email stated on August 3, 2010 in referring to a YouTube video: "Obama admits he is not a citizen."
Bill O'Neill stated on July 30, 2010 in in a letter: "In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent."
Sarah Palin stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history."
Randy Neugebauer stated on July 29, 2010 in a Townhall.com guest blog post: "Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats' plan."
Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."
Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: When Obama went to Pakistan in 1981, he could not have been traveling as a U.S. citizen.
Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen.
Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Justice Antonin Scalia agreed for the Supreme Court to hear a case about whether Barack Obama is eligible to be President.
Chris Carpenter stated on July 24, 2010 in radio news story: "Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta.
Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."
Melanie Crozier stated on July 21, 2010 in a Politico article: Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome.
Russell Pearce stated on July 7, 2010 in a CNN interview: "Sixty percent of the Hispanics" support the Arizona immigration law
