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 Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in a town hall in Berea, Ohio.: Fully inflating tires is "a step that every expert says would absolutely reduce our oil consumption by 3 to 4 percent." Barack Obama stated on August 6, 2008 in a news release: John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil." Chain email stated on July 23, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed." Chain email stated on July 23, 2008 in a chain e-mail: John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now. Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales." VoteVets.org stated on July 23, 2008 in a TV ad: "Sen. McCain would occupy Iraq indefinitely, against their wishes." Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service." Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq. John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver: "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations." Chain email stated on May 21, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation." Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.: The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products." John McCain stated on July 3, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately." Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago: "Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding." John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in Denver, Co.: "If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes." Chain email stated on July 8, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China. John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas: "We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production." Republican National Committee stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release: Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help. Republican National Committee stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release: "Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?" John McCain stated on June 10, 2008 in Washington, D.C.: Sen. Obama wants to "enact the single largest tax increase since the Second World War." Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." Barack Obama stated on May 22, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: "I think we came down here (to Florida) one time ... but we weren't actively fundraising here." John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. John McCain stated on May 13, 2008 in North Bend, Wash.: "They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)." John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.: Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy. Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 2008 in Indianapolis: "If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70." Michael Moore stated on April 21, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com: During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
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
Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in a town hall in Berea, Ohio.: Fully inflating tires is "a step that every expert says would absolutely reduce our oil consumption by 3 to 4 percent." Barack Obama stated on August 6, 2008 in a news release: John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil." Chain email stated on July 23, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed." Chain email stated on July 23, 2008 in a chain e-mail: John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now. Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales." VoteVets.org stated on July 23, 2008 in a TV ad: "Sen. McCain would occupy Iraq indefinitely, against their wishes." Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service." Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq. John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver: "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations." Chain email stated on May 21, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation." Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.: The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products." John McCain stated on July 3, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately." Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago: "Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding." John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in Denver, Co.: "If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes." Chain email stated on July 8, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China. John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas: "We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production." Republican National Committee stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release: Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help. Republican National Committee stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release: "Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?" John McCain stated on June 10, 2008 in Washington, D.C.: Sen. Obama wants to "enact the single largest tax increase since the Second World War." Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." Barack Obama stated on May 22, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: "I think we came down here (to Florida) one time ... but we weren't actively fundraising here." John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. John McCain stated on May 13, 2008 in North Bend, Wash.: "They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)." John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.: Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy. Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 2008 in Indianapolis: "If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70." Michael Moore stated on April 21, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com: During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in a town hall in Berea, Ohio.: Fully inflating tires is "a step that every expert says would absolutely reduce our oil consumption by 3 to 4 percent."
Barack Obama stated on August 6, 2008 in a news release: John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."
Chain email stated on July 23, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed."
Chain email stated on July 23, 2008 in a chain e-mail: John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now.
Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales."
VoteVets.org stated on July 23, 2008 in a TV ad: "Sen. McCain would occupy Iraq indefinitely, against their wishes."
Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service."
Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq.
John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!"
John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Denver: "I have a perfect voting record from organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and all the other veterans service organizations."
Chain email stated on May 21, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation."
Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.: The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products."
John McCain stated on July 3, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately."
Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago: "Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding."
John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in Denver, Co.: "If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes."
Chain email stated on July 8, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.
John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility."
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas: "We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production."
Republican National Committee stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release: Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
Republican National Committee stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release: "Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
John McCain stated on June 10, 2008 in Washington, D.C.: Sen. Obama wants to "enact the single largest tax increase since the Second World War."
Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
Barack Obama stated on May 22, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.: "I think we came down here (to Florida) one time ... but we weren't actively fundraising here."
John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
John McCain stated on May 13, 2008 in North Bend, Wash.: "They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change)."
John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.: Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy.
Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 2008 in Indianapolis: "If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70."
Michael Moore stated on April 21, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com: During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
