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 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 John Loughlin stated on July 9, 2010 in a comment on The Helen Glover Show: Transporting drugs "is the price of admission" for people crossing the border illegally. Rick Perry stated on July 13, 2010 in an interview: "We don't get a lot of calls from this White House… I have, frankly, never had a call from them." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor." Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood." Michael J. Gardiner stated on June 22, 2010 in a posting on his website: U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin didn't want a border fence to block illegal immigration "because he is afraid that someone will get hurt trying to go around the fence." Ed Schultz stated on June 22, 2010 in a commentary on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": With his decision on whether to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama "has to fix yet another problem he inherited from the Bush administration." Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes." Jim DeMint stated on May 26, 2010 in YouTube video of a floor speech: "Ninety-four percent of the bills that pass the Senate have no debate, no vote, no amendments, no reading of the bill, no online disclosure." Karen Handel stated on June 9, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. Roy Barnes stated on February 12, 2010 in a speech: Georgia could get money for schools by scraping "the gold off the gold dome" of the state Capitol. Chain email stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company."
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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 John Loughlin stated on July 9, 2010 in a comment on The Helen Glover Show: Transporting drugs "is the price of admission" for people crossing the border illegally. Rick Perry stated on July 13, 2010 in an interview: "We don't get a lot of calls from this White House… I have, frankly, never had a call from them." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor." Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood." Michael J. Gardiner stated on June 22, 2010 in a posting on his website: U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin didn't want a border fence to block illegal immigration "because he is afraid that someone will get hurt trying to go around the fence." Ed Schultz stated on June 22, 2010 in a commentary on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": With his decision on whether to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama "has to fix yet another problem he inherited from the Bush administration." Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes." Jim DeMint stated on May 26, 2010 in YouTube video of a floor speech: "Ninety-four percent of the bills that pass the Senate have no debate, no vote, no amendments, no reading of the bill, no online disclosure." Karen Handel stated on June 9, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. Roy Barnes stated on February 12, 2010 in a speech: Georgia could get money for schools by scraping "the gold off the gold dome" of the state Capitol. Chain email stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company."
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
John Loughlin stated on July 9, 2010 in a comment on The Helen Glover Show: Transporting drugs "is the price of admission" for people crossing the border illegally.
Rick Perry stated on July 13, 2010 in an interview: "We don't get a lot of calls from this White House… I have, frankly, never had a call from them."
Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis."
Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table."
Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor."
Vernon Jones stated on June 3, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA."
Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood."
Michael J. Gardiner stated on June 22, 2010 in a posting on his website: U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin didn't want a border fence to block illegal immigration "because he is afraid that someone will get hurt trying to go around the fence."
Ed Schultz stated on June 22, 2010 in a commentary on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": With his decision on whether to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama "has to fix yet another problem he inherited from the Bush administration."
Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes."
Jim DeMint stated on May 26, 2010 in YouTube video of a floor speech: "Ninety-four percent of the bills that pass the Senate have no debate, no vote, no amendments, no reading of the bill, no online disclosure."
Karen Handel stated on June 9, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans.
Roy Barnes stated on February 12, 2010 in a speech: Georgia could get money for schools by scraping "the gold off the gold dome" of the state Capitol.
Chain email stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company."
