Latest False 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 Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour." Ron Paul stated on October 11, 2011 in the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire: GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain called Ron Paul’s followers "ignorant." Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate." Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs." Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website: Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba. Eileen Brady stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech: Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water." Phil Kent stated on October 4, 2011 in a speech before the North Fulton and Friends Tea Party: The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board "can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general." James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft." Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic." Mark Miller stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January." Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least." Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Says Barack Obama "never worked in the private sector" before he was elected president. Herman Cain stated on October 4, 2011 in his book, "This is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House": The Department of Energy’s "Billion Ton Study" has shown that wind and solar energy combined "could at best provide only 5 percent of our total energy needs." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Says the National Labor Relations Board told Boeing that it "can't build a factory in a non-union state." Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China." Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans." American Crossroads stated on October 10, 2011 in a television ad airing in Orlando: Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. Eva Galambos stated on September 27, 2011 in an op-ed: "Not a single segment of the proposed Beltline intersects the MARTA system at MARTA stations." Jorge Elorza stated on October 2, 2011 in a TV interview: "The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..." Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2011 in postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites: Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1. Steve Lonegan stated on October 1, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "Today, the Social Security system is broke." Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week: Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to "dramatic" score increases on state tests. John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust. Haley Barbour stated on October 2, 2011 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": When he took office in 2009, President Barack Obama "had the biggest Democratic majorities in Congress since Lyndon Johnson." Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!" John Sherman stated on September 12, 2011 in a newsletter: The Atlanta Beltline paid nearly $3.5 million for less than a quarter-acre. Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in the Fox News Google debate in Orlando: "If we had been on 'Obamacare' and a bureaucrat was trying to tell me when I could get that CAT scan, that would have delayed my treatment."
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Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour." Ron Paul stated on October 11, 2011 in the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire: GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain called Ron Paul’s followers "ignorant." Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate." Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs." Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website: Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba. Eileen Brady stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech: Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water." Phil Kent stated on October 4, 2011 in a speech before the North Fulton and Friends Tea Party: The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board "can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general." James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft." Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic." Mark Miller stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January." Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least." Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Says Barack Obama "never worked in the private sector" before he was elected president. Herman Cain stated on October 4, 2011 in his book, "This is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House": The Department of Energy’s "Billion Ton Study" has shown that wind and solar energy combined "could at best provide only 5 percent of our total energy needs." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Says the National Labor Relations Board told Boeing that it "can't build a factory in a non-union state." Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China." Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans." American Crossroads stated on October 10, 2011 in a television ad airing in Orlando: Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. Eva Galambos stated on September 27, 2011 in an op-ed: "Not a single segment of the proposed Beltline intersects the MARTA system at MARTA stations." Jorge Elorza stated on October 2, 2011 in a TV interview: "The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..." Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2011 in postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites: Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1. Steve Lonegan stated on October 1, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "Today, the Social Security system is broke." Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week: Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to "dramatic" score increases on state tests. John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust. Haley Barbour stated on October 2, 2011 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": When he took office in 2009, President Barack Obama "had the biggest Democratic majorities in Congress since Lyndon Johnson." Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!" John Sherman stated on September 12, 2011 in a newsletter: The Atlanta Beltline paid nearly $3.5 million for less than a quarter-acre. Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in the Fox News Google debate in Orlando: "If we had been on 'Obamacare' and a bureaucrat was trying to tell me when I could get that CAT scan, that would have delayed my treatment."
Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour."
Ron Paul stated on October 11, 2011 in the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire: GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain called Ron Paul’s followers "ignorant."
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate."
Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs."
Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website: Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba.
Eileen Brady stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech: Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water."
Phil Kent stated on October 4, 2011 in a speech before the North Fulton and Friends Tea Party: The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board "can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general."
James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic."
Mark Miller stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January."
Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least."
Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Says Barack Obama "never worked in the private sector" before he was elected president.
Herman Cain stated on October 4, 2011 in his book, "This is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House": The Department of Energy’s "Billion Ton Study" has shown that wind and solar energy combined "could at best provide only 5 percent of our total energy needs."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff
Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Says the National Labor Relations Board told Boeing that it "can't build a factory in a non-union state."
Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans."
American Crossroads stated on October 10, 2011 in a television ad airing in Orlando: Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans.
Eva Galambos stated on September 27, 2011 in an op-ed: "Not a single segment of the proposed Beltline intersects the MARTA system at MARTA stations."
Jorge Elorza stated on October 2, 2011 in a TV interview: "The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..."
Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2011 in postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites: Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1.
Steve Lonegan stated on October 1, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "Today, the Social Security system is broke."
Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week: Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to "dramatic" score increases on state tests.
John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president.
Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust.
Haley Barbour stated on October 2, 2011 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": When he took office in 2009, President Barack Obama "had the biggest Democratic majorities in Congress since Lyndon Johnson."
Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel.
Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!"
John Sherman stated on September 12, 2011 in a newsletter: The Atlanta Beltline paid nearly $3.5 million for less than a quarter-acre.
Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in the Fox News Google debate in Orlando: "If we had been on 'Obamacare' and a bureaucrat was trying to tell me when I could get that CAT scan, that would have delayed my treatment."
