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 Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina: McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this 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." 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." 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." 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.'" 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.'" 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." 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 12, 2008 in a television interview: Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax. Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.: "98 percent of small businesses make less than $250,000" and would not see a tax increase under Barack Obama's plan. John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Obama said he would unilaterally renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Under John McCain's health care plan, people get a $5,000 tax credit to buy a $12,000 health care policy, and "that's a loss for you." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year." Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part."
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Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina: McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this 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." 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." 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." 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.'" 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.'" 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals." 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 12, 2008 in a television interview: Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax. Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.: "98 percent of small businesses make less than $250,000" and would not see a tax increase under Barack Obama's plan. John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Obama said he would unilaterally renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Under John McCain's health care plan, people get a $5,000 tax credit to buy a $12,000 health care policy, and "that's a loss for you." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year." Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part."
Barack Obama stated on October 29, 2008 in North Carolina: McCain called for less regulation 21 times just this 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."
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."
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."
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.'"
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.'"
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."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
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."
John McCain stated on October 12, 2008 in a television interview: Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
Chain email stated on October 10, 2008 in our inbox: "If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.: "98 percent of small businesses make less than $250,000" and would not see a tax increase under Barack Obama's plan.
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks."
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Obama said he would unilaterally renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Under John McCain's health care plan, people get a $5,000 tax credit to buy a $12,000 health care policy, and "that's a loss for you."
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year."
Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part."
