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 Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11. Alan Grayson stated on October 7, 2011 in appearance on Bill Maher show on Oct. 7, 2011: Says 24 million people in this country "can't find a full-time job," 50 million "can't see a doctor when they're sick," 47 million people need government help to feed themselves and 15 million families owe more than the value of their home. 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." Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." Kasim Reed stated on October 17, 2011 in statements to the public: On letting Occupy Atlanta protesters stay in Woodruff Park. Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care." Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired." Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us." 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. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.: "We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field. Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.: "Romneycare was model for Obamacare." 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." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "these ‘Jersey Shore’ folks, they’re from New York." 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." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 14, 2011 in an email to supporters: "About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district." Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended." Harry Reid stated on October 19, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: With recent growth "it is very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing fine." Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ... who've been allowed to stay in this country." No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt. Sherrod Brown stated on October 12, 2011 in a news conference: "We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports." James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
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Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11. Alan Grayson stated on October 7, 2011 in appearance on Bill Maher show on Oct. 7, 2011: Says 24 million people in this country "can't find a full-time job," 50 million "can't see a doctor when they're sick," 47 million people need government help to feed themselves and 15 million families owe more than the value of their home. 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." Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." Kasim Reed stated on October 17, 2011 in statements to the public: On letting Occupy Atlanta protesters stay in Woodruff Park. Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care." Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired." Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us." 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. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.: "We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs." Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field. Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.: "Romneycare was model for Obamacare." 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." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing." Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "these ‘Jersey Shore’ folks, they’re from New York." 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." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 14, 2011 in an email to supporters: "About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district." Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended." Harry Reid stated on October 19, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: With recent growth "it is very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing fine." Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ... who've been allowed to stay in this country." No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt. Sherrod Brown stated on October 12, 2011 in a news conference: "We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports." James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11.
Alan Grayson stated on October 7, 2011 in appearance on Bill Maher show on Oct. 7, 2011: Says 24 million people in this country "can't find a full-time job," 50 million "can't see a doctor when they're sick," 47 million people need government help to feed themselves and 15 million families owe more than the value of their home.
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."
Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."
Kasim Reed stated on October 17, 2011 in statements to the public: On letting Occupy Atlanta protesters stay in Woodruff Park.
Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care."
Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft."
George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar.
Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us."
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.
Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.: "We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.: The stimulus created "zero jobs."
Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field.
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."
Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing."
Chris Christie stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "these ‘Jersey Shore’ folks, they’re from New York."
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."
Dennis Kucinich stated on September 14, 2011 in an email to supporters: "About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district."
Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended."
Harry Reid stated on October 19, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: With recent growth "it is very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing fine."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ... who've been allowed to stay in this country."
No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools.
Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt.
Sherrod Brown stated on October 12, 2011 in a news conference: "We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports."
James Langevin stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."
Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
