Latest Mostly True 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 August 16, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.: "It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity." Chain email stated on August 12, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.: Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo. Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008 in a TV ad: "Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions." John McCain stated on July 28, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> Larry King Live </i>: Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit. John McCain stated on July 18, 2008 in a television ad: Obama "hasn't been to Iraq in years." John McCain stated on July 18, 2008 in a television ad: "Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan." Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973." 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." 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." 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." 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." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "cut taxes for working families." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "passed laws moving people from welfare to work." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a speech on energy in Houston: Obama "wants a windfall profits tax on oil to go along with the new taxes he also plans for coal and natural gas." Republican National Committee stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release: "Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon." Barack Obama stated on June 12, 2008 in a campaign e-mail to reporters: "McCain lobbied for (a) $10-million pork project honoring conservative justice." Barack Obama stated on May 20, 2008 in an interview on Fox News' <i>America's Election HQ</i>: "Ronald Reagan met with Gorbachev; Kennedy met with Khruschev; and Nixon met with Mao — and these were folks who have done horrendous damage not only to their own countries but to other countries." Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2008 in a speech in Las Cruces, N.M.: "I had an uncle ... who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps." 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." Bob Barr stated on May 12, 2008 in a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.: Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." 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." John McCain stated on April 25, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.: "It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama." 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 20, 2008 in a television interview.: "My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years." Florida Consumer Action Network stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa: "For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview: A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28." John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior." Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2008 in Philadelphia: "Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises." Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in in a television ad: Barack Obama is "the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists."
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John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.: "It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity." Chain email stated on August 12, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.: Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo. Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008 in a TV ad: "Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions." John McCain stated on July 28, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> Larry King Live </i>: Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit. John McCain stated on July 18, 2008 in a television ad: Obama "hasn't been to Iraq in years." John McCain stated on July 18, 2008 in a television ad: "Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan." Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973." 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." 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." 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." 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." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "cut taxes for working families." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "passed laws moving people from welfare to work." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years." John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a speech on energy in Houston: Obama "wants a windfall profits tax on oil to go along with the new taxes he also plans for coal and natural gas." Republican National Committee stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release: "Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon." Barack Obama stated on June 12, 2008 in a campaign e-mail to reporters: "McCain lobbied for (a) $10-million pork project honoring conservative justice." Barack Obama stated on May 20, 2008 in an interview on Fox News' <i>America's Election HQ</i>: "Ronald Reagan met with Gorbachev; Kennedy met with Khruschev; and Nixon met with Mao — and these were folks who have done horrendous damage not only to their own countries but to other countries." Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2008 in a speech in Las Cruces, N.M.: "I had an uncle ... who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps." 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." Bob Barr stated on May 12, 2008 in a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.: Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." 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." John McCain stated on April 25, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.: "It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama." 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 20, 2008 in a television interview.: "My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years." Florida Consumer Action Network stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa: "For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview: A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28." John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior." Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2008 in Philadelphia: "Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises." Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in in a television ad: Barack Obama is "the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists."
John McCain stated on August 16, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif.: "It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity."
Chain email stated on August 12, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail.: Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo.
Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008 in a TV ad: "Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions."
John McCain stated on July 28, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> Larry King Live </i>: Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.
John McCain stated on July 18, 2008 in a television ad: "Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan."
Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2008 in a speech in Dayton, Ohio: "We've heard talk about curbing our use of fossil fuels in nearly every State of the Union address since the oil embargo of 1973."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "cut taxes for working families."
Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2008 in a television ad: Barack Obama "passed laws moving people from welfare to work."
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years."
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in a speech on energy in Houston: Obama "wants a windfall profits tax on oil to go along with the new taxes he also plans for coal and natural gas."
Republican National Committee stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release: "Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."
Barack Obama stated on June 12, 2008 in a campaign e-mail to reporters: "McCain lobbied for (a) $10-million pork project honoring conservative justice."
Barack Obama stated on May 20, 2008 in an interview on Fox News' <i>America's Election HQ</i>: "Ronald Reagan met with Gorbachev; Kennedy met with Khruschev; and Nixon met with Mao — and these were folks who have done horrendous damage not only to their own countries but to other countries."
Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2008 in a speech in Las Cruces, N.M.: "I had an uncle ... who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps."
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."
Bob Barr stated on May 12, 2008 in a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.: Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit."
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."
John McCain stated on April 25, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.: "It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama."
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 20, 2008 in a television interview.: "My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years."
Florida Consumer Action Network stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa: "For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year."
Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview: A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28."
John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2008 in Philadelphia: "Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises."
Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in in a television ad: Barack Obama is "the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists."
