Latest Fact-checks by Angie Drobnic Holan 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 September 20, 2010 in a town hall meeting: "There's a big chunk of the country that thinks that I have been too soft on Wall Street." 60 Plus Association stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care." Jerry Brown stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Taxes went down under Jerry Brown." Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology." Austan Goolsbee stated on September 12, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Extending current tax rates would "average more than $100,000 a year to millionaires and even billionaires." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day: John Boehner wants to reopen a tax loophole "that actually rewarded corporations for shipping jobs and profits overseas." Barack Obama stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio.: "When these same Republicans –- including Mr. Boehner –- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down." Barack Obama stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day: John Boehner said the jobs of "teachers and nurses and police officers and firefighters" are "'government jobs' that weren't worth saving." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 24, 2010 in an interview on CNN: Dan Webster supports "privatization of Social Security, deep cuts in Social Security." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Franklin Graham stated on August 19, 2010 in an interview on CNN: "The seed of Muslim is passed through the father." Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" John McCain stated on July 29, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524." Gen. Peter Chiarelli stated on August 8, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication. Sarah Palin stated on August 5, 2010 in a note on Facebook.: Democrats do not have a plan for extending the Bush tax cuts. Sarah Palin stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history." Paul Krugman stated on August 1, 2010 in on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": The Bush administration "pulled the troops out of Afghanistan, pulled the resources away, because they wanted to invade Iraq instead." Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' " Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican." Stephen Hayes stated on July 25, 2010 in on ABC News' "This Week.": People in the top tax bracket, "these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years." Jane Norton stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: "Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent." National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion." David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Republicans extended unemployment insurance under President Bush "when he asked to extend unemployment insurance." John McCain stated on July 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": As a senator, Barack Obama supported "an amendment that basically gutted the legal temporary worker program." Barack Obama stated on July 1, 2010 in a speech: "Today, we have more boots on the ground near the Southwest border than at any time in our history." Elena Kagan stated on April 1, 1995 in a law review article: On whether a U.S. Supreme Court nominee should be forthcoming at confirmation hearings. Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security." Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a debate: The U.S. spends $4 billion on research and development for energy, while spending $350 billion on oil from foreign countries, "many of whom are our enemies."
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Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2010 in a town hall meeting: "There's a big chunk of the country that thinks that I have been too soft on Wall Street." 60 Plus Association stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care." Jerry Brown stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Taxes went down under Jerry Brown." Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology." Austan Goolsbee stated on September 12, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Extending current tax rates would "average more than $100,000 a year to millionaires and even billionaires." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day: John Boehner wants to reopen a tax loophole "that actually rewarded corporations for shipping jobs and profits overseas." Barack Obama stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio.: "When these same Republicans –- including Mr. Boehner –- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down." Barack Obama stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day: John Boehner said the jobs of "teachers and nurses and police officers and firefighters" are "'government jobs' that weren't worth saving." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 24, 2010 in an interview on CNN: Dan Webster supports "privatization of Social Security, deep cuts in Social Security." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Franklin Graham stated on August 19, 2010 in an interview on CNN: "The seed of Muslim is passed through the father." Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" John McCain stated on July 29, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524." Gen. Peter Chiarelli stated on August 8, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication. Sarah Palin stated on August 5, 2010 in a note on Facebook.: Democrats do not have a plan for extending the Bush tax cuts. Sarah Palin stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history." Paul Krugman stated on August 1, 2010 in on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": The Bush administration "pulled the troops out of Afghanistan, pulled the resources away, because they wanted to invade Iraq instead." Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' " Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican." Stephen Hayes stated on July 25, 2010 in on ABC News' "This Week.": People in the top tax bracket, "these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years." Jane Norton stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: "Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent." National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion." David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Republicans extended unemployment insurance under President Bush "when he asked to extend unemployment insurance." John McCain stated on July 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": As a senator, Barack Obama supported "an amendment that basically gutted the legal temporary worker program." Barack Obama stated on July 1, 2010 in a speech: "Today, we have more boots on the ground near the Southwest border than at any time in our history." Elena Kagan stated on April 1, 1995 in a law review article: On whether a U.S. Supreme Court nominee should be forthcoming at confirmation hearings. Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security." Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a debate: The U.S. spends $4 billion on research and development for energy, while spending $350 billion on oil from foreign countries, "many of whom are our enemies."
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2010 in a town hall meeting: "There's a big chunk of the country that thinks that I have been too soft on Wall Street."
60 Plus Association stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care."
Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology."
Austan Goolsbee stated on September 12, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Extending current tax rates would "average more than $100,000 a year to millionaires and even billionaires."
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day: John Boehner wants to reopen a tax loophole "that actually rewarded corporations for shipping jobs and profits overseas."
Barack Obama stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech in Cleveland, Ohio.: "When these same Republicans –- including Mr. Boehner –- were in charge, the number of earmarks and pet projects went up, not down."
Barack Obama stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day: John Boehner said the jobs of "teachers and nurses and police officers and firefighters" are "'government jobs' that weren't worth saving."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 24, 2010 in an interview on CNN: Dan Webster supports "privatization of Social Security, deep cuts in Social Security."
18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim.
Franklin Graham stated on August 19, 2010 in an interview on CNN: "The seed of Muslim is passed through the father."
Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax"
John McCain stated on July 29, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524."
Gen. Peter Chiarelli stated on August 8, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication.
Sarah Palin stated on August 5, 2010 in a note on Facebook.: Democrats do not have a plan for extending the Bush tax cuts.
Sarah Palin stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history."
Paul Krugman stated on August 1, 2010 in on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": The Bush administration "pulled the troops out of Afghanistan, pulled the resources away, because they wanted to invade Iraq instead."
Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' "
Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican."
Stephen Hayes stated on July 25, 2010 in on ABC News' "This Week.": People in the top tax bracket, "these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners."
Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history."
Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years."
Jane Norton stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: "Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent."
National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion."
David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Republicans extended unemployment insurance under President Bush "when he asked to extend unemployment insurance."
John McCain stated on July 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": As a senator, Barack Obama supported "an amendment that basically gutted the legal temporary worker program."
Barack Obama stated on July 1, 2010 in a speech: "Today, we have more boots on the ground near the Southwest border than at any time in our history."
Elena Kagan stated on April 1, 1995 in a law review article: On whether a U.S. Supreme Court nominee should be forthcoming at confirmation hearings.
Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security."
Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a debate: The U.S. spends $4 billion on research and development for energy, while spending $350 billion on oil from foreign countries, "many of whom are our enemies."
