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 July 7, 2008 in remarks to reporters by campaign adviser Carly Fiorina in Washington, D.C.: "There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth-control medication." Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: "McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote." Chain email stated on May 21, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation." John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings." Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2008 in a television ad: Obama worked with "Sen. Dick Lugar, a Republican, to help lock down loose nuclear weapons." John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends": "I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail." John McCain stated on July 9, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds : Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping. John McCain stated on July 11, 2008 in a TV ad airing Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico: U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan include a "few thousand that are still green card holders who are not even citizens of this country." Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.: The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products." Democratic National Committee stated on July 9, 2008 in in an ad on the Internet: John McCain has given erratic and inconsistent answers on when troops should return from Iraq. Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008: "McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil." John McCain stated on July 3, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately." John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in Denver, Co.: "If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes." Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago: "Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding." John McCain stated on July 26, 2008: "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." Chain email stated on July 8, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China. Republican National Committee stated on July 6, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis. John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." Joe Biden stated on June 22, 2008 in a television interview: John McCain has changed position on invading Iraq. Chain email stated on May 18, 2008: McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs. Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility." Barack Obama stated on June 30, 2008 in a TV ad.: Obama says his bill "reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now!: "He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "I didn't say" it doesn't really matter whether Gore or Bush is president. John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy." John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad.: Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday. Barack Obama stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio: "When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position." John McCain stated on June 18, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "I've always said it's (offshore drilling) up to the states and I still say that."
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John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in remarks to reporters by campaign adviser Carly Fiorina in Washington, D.C.: "There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth-control medication." Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: "McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote." Chain email stated on May 21, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation." John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings." Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2008 in a television ad: Obama worked with "Sen. Dick Lugar, a Republican, to help lock down loose nuclear weapons." John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends": "I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail." John McCain stated on July 9, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds : Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping. John McCain stated on July 11, 2008 in a TV ad airing Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico: U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan include a "few thousand that are still green card holders who are not even citizens of this country." Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.: The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products." Democratic National Committee stated on July 9, 2008 in in an ad on the Internet: John McCain has given erratic and inconsistent answers on when troops should return from Iraq. Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008: "McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil." John McCain stated on July 3, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately." John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in Denver, Co.: "If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes." Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago: "Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding." John McCain stated on July 26, 2008: "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." Chain email stated on July 8, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China. Republican National Committee stated on July 6, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis. John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." Joe Biden stated on June 22, 2008 in a television interview: John McCain has changed position on invading Iraq. Chain email stated on May 18, 2008: McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs. Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility." Barack Obama stated on June 30, 2008 in a TV ad.: Obama says his bill "reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now!: "He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "I didn't say" it doesn't really matter whether Gore or Bush is president. John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy." John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad.: Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday. Barack Obama stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio: "When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position." John McCain stated on June 18, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "I've always said it's (offshore drilling) up to the states and I still say that."
John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in remarks to reporters by campaign adviser Carly Fiorina in Washington, D.C.: "There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth-control medication."
Barack Obama stated on July 8, 2008 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: "McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote."
Chain email stated on May 21, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama wants to "unilaterally disarm our nation."
John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2008 in a television ad: Obama worked with "Sen. Dick Lugar, a Republican, to help lock down loose nuclear weapons."
John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends": "I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail."
John McCain stated on July 9, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds : Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping.
John McCain stated on July 11, 2008 in a TV ad airing Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico: U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan include a "few thousand that are still green card holders who are not even citizens of this country."
Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in the campaign's energy plan.: The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation "than the pet food industry invests in its own products."
Democratic National Committee stated on July 9, 2008 in in an ad on the Internet: John McCain has given erratic and inconsistent answers on when troops should return from Iraq.
John McCain stated on July 3, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately."
John McCain stated on July 7, 2008 in Denver, Co.: "If you have an investment for your child's education or own a mutual fund or a stock in a retirement plan, (Obama) is going to raise your taxes."
Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago: "Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding."
John McCain stated on July 26, 2008: "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban."
Chain email stated on July 8, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.
Republican National Committee stated on July 6, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis.
John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
Joe Biden stated on June 22, 2008 in a television interview: John McCain has changed position on invading Iraq.
Chain email stated on May 18, 2008: McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs.
Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity."
Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility."
Barack Obama stated on June 30, 2008 in a TV ad.: Obama says his bill "reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent."
Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama."
Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now!: "He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps."
Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "I didn't say" it doesn't really matter whether Gore or Bush is president.
John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy."
John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad.: Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.
Barack Obama stated on June 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio: "When he was asked a few years ago whether he could see himself lifting the cap on the payroll tax, (McCain) said, 'I could.' But today he's attacking me for holding the very same position."
John McCain stated on June 18, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "I've always said it's (offshore drilling) up to the states and I still say that."
