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 August 28, 2008 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver: McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars." Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver: "Today, we import triple the amount of oil than we had on the day Senator McCain took office." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." Republican National Committee stated on August 26, 2008 in a statement on the RNC Web site: "Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power." Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in Denver: (McCain) says "we can't have ... timelines to draw down our troops from Iraq." Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work." John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. Howard Dean stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview: Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health." Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us." Planned Parenthood stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV." Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.: "We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform: "More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality." Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago." Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country." Joe Biden stated on August 24, 2008: On whether he wants to be vice president. Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time." John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent. Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in Youngstown, Ohio: McCain, "voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... " Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses. Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
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Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver: McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars." Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver: "Today, we import triple the amount of oil than we had on the day Senator McCain took office." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." Republican National Committee stated on August 26, 2008 in a statement on the RNC Web site: "Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power." Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in Denver: (McCain) says "we can't have ... timelines to draw down our troops from Iraq." Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work." John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. Howard Dean stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview: Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health." Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us." Planned Parenthood stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV." Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.: "We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform: "More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots." Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality." Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago." Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country." Joe Biden stated on August 24, 2008: On whether he wants to be vice president. Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time." John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent. Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in Youngstown, Ohio: McCain, "voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... " Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses. Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver: McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."
Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver: "Today, we import triple the amount of oil than we had on the day Senator McCain took office."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me."
Republican National Committee stated on August 26, 2008 in a statement on the RNC Web site: "Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power."
Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in Denver: (McCain) says "we can't have ... timelines to draw down our troops from Iraq."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work."
John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Howard Dean stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview: Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health."
Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us."
Planned Parenthood stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security."
John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Orange County, Calif.: "We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform: "More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots."
Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform: "We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality."
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago."
Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country."
Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in a rally in Springfield, Ill.: Says McCain "supported George Bush's policies 95 percent of the time."
John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.
Barack Obama stated on August 5, 2008 in Youngstown, Ohio: McCain, "voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... "
Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses.
Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
