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 John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue." John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000." Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site: The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative." Sarah Palin stated on October 24, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Mo.: Obama would "experiment with socialism." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2008 in a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad. : Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing." Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad: "Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none." Barack Obama stated on October 19, 2008 in a TV interview: "The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have." Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008: "For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost." John McCain stated on October 31, 2008 in a TV interview: "We are within the margin of error." Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in in a television ad: Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could "lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year." John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in Hershey, Pa. : Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit." John McCain stated on October 29, 2008 in a TV interview: "Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me." Barack Obama stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad: "In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work." Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina: McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this year. Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2008 in a television advertisement: McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'" John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." Planned Parenthood stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care." Joe Biden stated on October 23, 2008 in a TV interview: "One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasn’t the way before George Bush became president." John McCain stated on October 26, 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa: If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined." Chain email stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail: Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail: Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes." National Republican Trust PAC stated on October 21, 2008 in a television ad: "Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one." Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." John McCain stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet." Barack Obama stated on October 21, 2008: On which team he's rooting for in the World Series.
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John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue." John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000." Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site: The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative." Sarah Palin stated on October 24, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Mo.: Obama would "experiment with socialism." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2008 in a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad. : Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing." Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad: "Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none." Barack Obama stated on October 19, 2008 in a TV interview: "The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have." Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008: "For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost." John McCain stated on October 31, 2008 in a TV interview: "We are within the margin of error." Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in in a television ad: Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could "lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year." John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in Hershey, Pa. : Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit." John McCain stated on October 29, 2008 in a TV interview: "Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me." Barack Obama stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad: "In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work." Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina: McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this year. Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2008 in a television advertisement: McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'" John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." Planned Parenthood stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care." Joe Biden stated on October 23, 2008 in a TV interview: "One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasn’t the way before George Bush became president." John McCain stated on October 26, 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa: If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined." Chain email stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail: Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail: Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes." National Republican Trust PAC stated on October 21, 2008 in a television ad: "Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one." Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." John McCain stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet." Barack Obama stated on October 21, 2008: On which team he's rooting for in the World Series.
John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue."
John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."
Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site: The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative."
Sarah Palin stated on October 24, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Mo.: Obama would "experiment with socialism."
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2008 in a speech in Roanoke, Va.: "Senator McCain would pay for part of his (health care) plan by making drastic cuts in Medicare — $882-billion worth."
Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2008 in a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad. : Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing."
Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad: "Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."
Barack Obama stated on October 19, 2008 in a TV interview: "The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have."
Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008: "For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."
Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in in a television ad: Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could "lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year."
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in Hershey, Pa. : Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit."
John McCain stated on October 29, 2008 in a TV interview: "Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me."
Barack Obama stated on October 20, 2008 in a TV ad: "In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work."
Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina: McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this year.
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2008 in a television advertisement: McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'"
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
Planned Parenthood stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."
Joe Biden stated on October 23, 2008 in a TV interview: "One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasn’t the way before George Bush became president."
John McCain stated on October 26, 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa: If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
Chain email stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail: Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail: Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
National Republican Trust PAC stated on October 21, 2008 in a television ad: "Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one."
Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to."
John McCain stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade
John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet."
