Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Florida 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 Critics of water fluoridation stated on October 4, 2011 in a Pinellas County Commission meeting and web comments: Say water fluoridation started in Nazi Germany ghettos and death camps to pacify the Jews. Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages: Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists. Evan Longoria stated on May 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real. Mike Bennett stated on May 5, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote. John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans." Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs. Grover Norquist stated on March 24, 2011 in a post on Twitter.: "Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech: "The cost-saving measures we put into place at Columbia/HCA drove down national health care inflation from 18% to 8% in seven years." Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer: "Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Taliban has been there for years and years, I mean, hundreds of thousands of years." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget. Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' " Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. Marco Rubio stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.: "The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus." Republican Party of Florida stated on March 19, 2010 in a news release: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of nearly 20 percent of our economy." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." C.W. Bill Young stated on February 20, 2010 in a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs." Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.
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Critics of water fluoridation stated on October 4, 2011 in a Pinellas County Commission meeting and web comments: Say water fluoridation started in Nazi Germany ghettos and death camps to pacify the Jews. Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages: Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists. Evan Longoria stated on May 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real. Mike Bennett stated on May 5, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote. John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans." Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs. Grover Norquist stated on March 24, 2011 in a post on Twitter.: "Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech: "The cost-saving measures we put into place at Columbia/HCA drove down national health care inflation from 18% to 8% in seven years." Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer: "Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Taliban has been there for years and years, I mean, hundreds of thousands of years." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget. Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' " Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. Marco Rubio stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.: "The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus." Republican Party of Florida stated on March 19, 2010 in a news release: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of nearly 20 percent of our economy." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." C.W. Bill Young stated on February 20, 2010 in a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs." Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.
Critics of water fluoridation stated on October 4, 2011 in a Pinellas County Commission meeting and web comments: Say water fluoridation started in Nazi Germany ghettos and death camps to pacify the Jews.
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages: Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.
Evan Longoria stated on May 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real.
Mike Bennett stated on May 5, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote.
John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans."
Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs.
Grover Norquist stated on March 24, 2011 in a post on Twitter.: "Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida."
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest.
Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech: "The cost-saving measures we put into place at Columbia/HCA drove down national health care inflation from 18% to 8% in seven years."
Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer: "Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Taliban has been there for years and years, I mean, hundreds of thousands of years."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees."
Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist."
J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life."
Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background."
Charlie Crist stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Rick Scott stated on September 3, 2010 in a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee: "The stimulus has not created one private sector job."
Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."
Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood."
Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 8, 2010 in a press release.: "McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' "
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.
Marco Rubio stated on March 22, 2010 in in a fundraising E-mail.: "The path to ObamaCare becoming law all started with Charlie Crist supporting President Obama's $787 billion stimulus."
Republican Party of Florida stated on March 19, 2010 in a news release: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of nearly 20 percent of our economy."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."
C.W. Bill Young stated on February 20, 2010 in a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs."
Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.
