Latest 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 Mitt Romney stated on June 28, 2012 in prepared remarks: " ‘Obamacare’ puts the federal government between you and your doctor." Jim Bohl stated on May 30, 2012 in a news conference: Toothpaste contains "the poison substance of fluoride." Stephen Sweeney stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show: Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey. Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google. Mark Neumann stated on June 13, 2012 in an interview: If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses." Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says state Sen. Paul Sarlo "said in February on NJTV, ‘there will be no tax increases in this budget’" and "voted the other night in the Senate Budget Committee to raise income taxes $800 million." Elizabeth Roberts stated on July 29, 2012 in a panel discussion on "A Lively Experiment": "Two thirds to three quarters of people without [health] insurance in Rhode Island work." Nick Ciparro stated on June 27, 2012 in Posted by Ciparro's website: "In the last 10 years, only one piece of legislation has been cosponsored and passed by" John Duncan Jr. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says cuts by Gov. Rick Perry's administration left "12,000 teachers without a job." Our Oregon stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion." Nancy Pelosi stated on July 1, 2012 in on 'Meet the Press': Under the health care law, "everybody will have lower rates, better quality care and better access." Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family." Bob McDonnell stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview.: States still face a "mandate" to expand Medicaid coverage under President Obama's health care reform law. Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview: Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election. Mitt Romney stated on July 4, 2012 in an interview with CBS News: The Supreme Court said the individual mandate "is a tax. So it's a tax." Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." John Boehner stated on July 1, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": The United States has "the best health care delivery system in the world." Tommy Thompson stated on June 4, 2012 in a speech: By eliminating the public intervenor’s office, "I was the first one to fire Kathleen Falk." Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." Chris Christie stated on July 3, 2012 in an interview on CNBC: "If you look at most of the polls, this is a margin-of-error race on Fourth of July between Mitt Romney and the president." AFSCME stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance: The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it." Chris Christie stated on July 2, 2012 in a speech before the state Legislature: Says "our 12 month job increase was the sixth highest in the nation." Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year." Don McIntire stated on June 26, 2012 in a radio show: "We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system." Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2012 in on the Internet: "In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. Mitt Romney stated on June 19, 2012 in a speech to the Business Roundtable in Frankenmuth, Mich.: Says Dow Chemical decided to build a plant in Saudi Arabia rather than Oklahoma due to the impact of environmental regulations on the supply of natural gas. Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk." Rick Scott stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview with Greta Van Susteren: A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance. Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in comments on CNBC: The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."
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Mitt Romney stated on June 28, 2012 in prepared remarks: " ‘Obamacare’ puts the federal government between you and your doctor." Jim Bohl stated on May 30, 2012 in a news conference: Toothpaste contains "the poison substance of fluoride." Stephen Sweeney stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show: Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey. Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google. Mark Neumann stated on June 13, 2012 in an interview: If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses." Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says state Sen. Paul Sarlo "said in February on NJTV, ‘there will be no tax increases in this budget’" and "voted the other night in the Senate Budget Committee to raise income taxes $800 million." Elizabeth Roberts stated on July 29, 2012 in a panel discussion on "A Lively Experiment": "Two thirds to three quarters of people without [health] insurance in Rhode Island work." Nick Ciparro stated on June 27, 2012 in Posted by Ciparro's website: "In the last 10 years, only one piece of legislation has been cosponsored and passed by" John Duncan Jr. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says cuts by Gov. Rick Perry's administration left "12,000 teachers without a job." Our Oregon stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion." Nancy Pelosi stated on July 1, 2012 in on 'Meet the Press': Under the health care law, "everybody will have lower rates, better quality care and better access." Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family." Bob McDonnell stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview.: States still face a "mandate" to expand Medicaid coverage under President Obama's health care reform law. Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview: Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election. Mitt Romney stated on July 4, 2012 in an interview with CBS News: The Supreme Court said the individual mandate "is a tax. So it's a tax." Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." John Boehner stated on July 1, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": The United States has "the best health care delivery system in the world." Tommy Thompson stated on June 4, 2012 in a speech: By eliminating the public intervenor’s office, "I was the first one to fire Kathleen Falk." Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." Chris Christie stated on July 3, 2012 in an interview on CNBC: "If you look at most of the polls, this is a margin-of-error race on Fourth of July between Mitt Romney and the president." AFSCME stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance: The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it." Chris Christie stated on July 2, 2012 in a speech before the state Legislature: Says "our 12 month job increase was the sixth highest in the nation." Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year." Don McIntire stated on June 26, 2012 in a radio show: "We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system." Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2012 in on the Internet: "In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. Mitt Romney stated on June 19, 2012 in a speech to the Business Roundtable in Frankenmuth, Mich.: Says Dow Chemical decided to build a plant in Saudi Arabia rather than Oklahoma due to the impact of environmental regulations on the supply of natural gas. Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk." Rick Scott stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview with Greta Van Susteren: A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance. Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in comments on CNBC: The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."
Mitt Romney stated on June 28, 2012 in prepared remarks: " ‘Obamacare’ puts the federal government between you and your doctor."
Jim Bohl stated on May 30, 2012 in a news conference: Toothpaste contains "the poison substance of fluoride."
Stephen Sweeney stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show: Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey.
Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google.
Mark Neumann stated on June 13, 2012 in an interview: If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses."
Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says state Sen. Paul Sarlo "said in February on NJTV, ‘there will be no tax increases in this budget’" and "voted the other night in the Senate Budget Committee to raise income taxes $800 million."
Elizabeth Roberts stated on July 29, 2012 in a panel discussion on "A Lively Experiment": "Two thirds to three quarters of people without [health] insurance in Rhode Island work."
Nick Ciparro stated on June 27, 2012 in Posted by Ciparro's website: "In the last 10 years, only one piece of legislation has been cosponsored and passed by" John Duncan Jr.
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says cuts by Gov. Rick Perry's administration left "12,000 teachers without a job."
Our Oregon stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion."
Nancy Pelosi stated on July 1, 2012 in on 'Meet the Press': Under the health care law, "everybody will have lower rates, better quality care and better access."
Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in a Fox News interview: Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family."
Bob McDonnell stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview.: States still face a "mandate" to expand Medicaid coverage under President Obama's health care reform law.
Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview: Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election.
Mitt Romney stated on July 4, 2012 in an interview with CBS News: The Supreme Court said the individual mandate "is a tax. So it's a tax."
Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections."
John Boehner stated on July 1, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": The United States has "the best health care delivery system in the world."
Tommy Thompson stated on June 4, 2012 in a speech: By eliminating the public intervenor’s office, "I was the first one to fire Kathleen Falk."
Connie Mack stated on May 9, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support."
Chris Christie stated on July 3, 2012 in an interview on CNBC: "If you look at most of the polls, this is a margin-of-error race on Fourth of July between Mitt Romney and the president."
AFSCME stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance: The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it."
Chris Christie stated on July 2, 2012 in a speech before the state Legislature: Says "our 12 month job increase was the sixth highest in the nation."
Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."
Don McIntire stated on June 26, 2012 in a radio show: "We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system."
Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2012 in on the Internet: "In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker."
David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.
Mitt Romney stated on June 19, 2012 in a speech to the Business Roundtable in Frankenmuth, Mich.: Says Dow Chemical decided to build a plant in Saudi Arabia rather than Oklahoma due to the impact of environmental regulations on the supply of natural gas.
Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk."
Rick Scott stated on June 29, 2012 in a TV interview with Greta Van Susteren: A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance.
Rick Scott stated on July 2, 2012 in comments on CNBC: The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."
