Latest Fact-checks by Adriel Bettelheim 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 May 12, 2008 in a statement by a spokesman: "Obama himself voted against funding our nation's veterans and troops in the field during a time of war." Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.: "More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office." John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital : "We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died." John McCain stated on April 7, 2008 in a poll on McCain's Web site: Democrats' budget resolution would raise America's tax bill by "$500-billion." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet." John McCain stated on April 3, 2008 in interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" : Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs." Chain email stated on February 20, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama has written and co-sponsored more bills in three years than Hillary Clinton has in seven. Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war. Republican National Committee stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.: "Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending." Barack Obama stated on February 13, 2008 in a flier sent to voters in Ohio: "Hillary Clinton believed NAFTA was a 'boon' to our economy." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent." Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy. Barack Obama stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I know that Hillary on occasion has said — just last year said this (NAFTA) was a boon to the economy." Hillary Clinton stated on January 15, 2008 in a debate in Las Vegas.: "You know, Sen. McCain said the other day that we might have troops (in Iraq) for 100 years..." John McCain stated on January 12, 2008 in a speech to the Americans for Prosperity Michigan summit in Livonia, Mich.: "Congress just passed another huge, pork-filled spending bill. The Democrats allowed less than a day to read all 3,400 pages and stuffed it with nearly 10,000 earmarks costing about $10-billion dollars." John McCain stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "The fact is it's not amnesty." Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "John doesn't have a record in the Senate. John's only passed four bills. They're all about post offices." Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "Barack Obama hasn't passed any (bills)." Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "There's not a major bill I know with Hillary's name on it." Mitt Romney stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "I don't describe your plan as amnesty in my ad. I don't call it amnesty."
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John McCain stated on May 12, 2008 in a statement by a spokesman: "Obama himself voted against funding our nation's veterans and troops in the field during a time of war." Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.: "More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office." John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital : "We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died." John McCain stated on April 7, 2008 in a poll on McCain's Web site: Democrats' budget resolution would raise America's tax bill by "$500-billion." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet." John McCain stated on April 3, 2008 in interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" : Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs." Chain email stated on February 20, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama has written and co-sponsored more bills in three years than Hillary Clinton has in seven. Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war. Republican National Committee stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.: "Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending." Barack Obama stated on February 13, 2008 in a flier sent to voters in Ohio: "Hillary Clinton believed NAFTA was a 'boon' to our economy." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent." Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy. Barack Obama stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I know that Hillary on occasion has said — just last year said this (NAFTA) was a boon to the economy." Hillary Clinton stated on January 15, 2008 in a debate in Las Vegas.: "You know, Sen. McCain said the other day that we might have troops (in Iraq) for 100 years..." John McCain stated on January 12, 2008 in a speech to the Americans for Prosperity Michigan summit in Livonia, Mich.: "Congress just passed another huge, pork-filled spending bill. The Democrats allowed less than a day to read all 3,400 pages and stuffed it with nearly 10,000 earmarks costing about $10-billion dollars." John McCain stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "The fact is it's not amnesty." Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "John doesn't have a record in the Senate. John's only passed four bills. They're all about post offices." Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "Barack Obama hasn't passed any (bills)." Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "There's not a major bill I know with Hillary's name on it." Mitt Romney stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "I don't describe your plan as amnesty in my ad. I don't call it amnesty."
John McCain stated on May 12, 2008 in a statement by a spokesman: "Obama himself voted against funding our nation's veterans and troops in the field during a time of war."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis."
Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.: "More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office."
John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital : "We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person."
Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died."
John McCain stated on April 7, 2008 in a poll on McCain's Web site: Democrats' budget resolution would raise America's tax bill by "$500-billion."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet."
John McCain stated on April 3, 2008 in interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" : Obama "has no experience or background at all in national security affairs."
Chain email stated on February 20, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Barack Obama has written and co-sponsored more bills in three years than Hillary Clinton has in seven.
Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights."
Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war.
Republican National Committee stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.: "Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending."
Barack Obama stated on February 13, 2008 in a flier sent to voters in Ohio: "Hillary Clinton believed NAFTA was a 'boon' to our economy."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger."
Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation."
Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy.
Barack Obama stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I know that Hillary on occasion has said — just last year said this (NAFTA) was a boon to the economy."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 15, 2008 in a debate in Las Vegas.: "You know, Sen. McCain said the other day that we might have troops (in Iraq) for 100 years..."
John McCain stated on January 12, 2008 in a speech to the Americans for Prosperity Michigan summit in Livonia, Mich.: "Congress just passed another huge, pork-filled spending bill. The Democrats allowed less than a day to read all 3,400 pages and stuffed it with nearly 10,000 earmarks costing about $10-billion dollars."
John McCain stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "The fact is it's not amnesty."
Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "John doesn't have a record in the Senate. John's only passed four bills. They're all about post offices."
Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "Barack Obama hasn't passed any (bills)."
Joe Biden stated on December 31, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa: "There's not a major bill I know with Hillary's name on it."
Mitt Romney stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "I don't describe your plan as amnesty in my ad. I don't call it amnesty."
