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 Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren. Lynn Howe stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Sal Esquivel wants a 5 percent state sales tax on groceries. Tom Barrett stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail: Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions." Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea." Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house." J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life." Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." Nancy Pelosi stated on September 23, 2010 in a blog post: Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that "wrecked our economy." Delia Lopez stated on September 15, 2010 in a statement on campaign website: A bill by Earl Blumenauer would "mandate GPS tracking devices on all our vehicles." Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget. Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote. Tom Barrett stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years." Michele Bachmann stated on September 17, 2010 in a speech to the Values Voter Summit: "Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying." 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.
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Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren. Lynn Howe stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Sal Esquivel wants a 5 percent state sales tax on groceries. Tom Barrett stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail: Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions." Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea." Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house." J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life." Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." Nancy Pelosi stated on September 23, 2010 in a blog post: Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that "wrecked our economy." Delia Lopez stated on September 15, 2010 in a statement on campaign website: A bill by Earl Blumenauer would "mandate GPS tracking devices on all our vehicles." Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget. Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote. Tom Barrett stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years." Michele Bachmann stated on September 17, 2010 in a speech to the Values Voter Summit: "Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying." 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.
Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren.
Lynn Howe stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Sal Esquivel wants a 5 percent state sales tax on groceries.
Tom Barrett stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County
Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail: Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."
Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea."
Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house."
J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life."
Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves."
Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background."
Nancy Pelosi stated on September 23, 2010 in a blog post: Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that "wrecked our economy."
Delia Lopez stated on September 15, 2010 in a statement on campaign website: A bill by Earl Blumenauer would "mandate GPS tracking devices on all our vehicles."
Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote.
Tom Barrett stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Under Tom Barrett’s leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has decreased by over 20% -- to its lowest levels in more than 20 years."
Michele Bachmann stated on September 17, 2010 in a speech to the Values Voter Summit: "Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying."
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.
