Latest 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 Bill Kennemer stated on September 11, 2012 in a news story: "We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops." Leonard Lance stated on September 5, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years, not a good budget, not a bad budget, no budget." Rob Portman stated on September 6, 2012 in a news release: "$16 trillion (the national debt) in $1 bills would cover the entire state of Ohio nearly 1.5 times." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a convention speech: The Obama administration is allowing state waivers from welfare work requirements "only if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20 percent." Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.: Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency." Cory Booker stated on September 5, 2012 in an interview with #waywire: Says the Republican Party platform says "pull back even more of the rules on campaign finance reform, get rid of McCain-Feingold" while the Democratic Party platform says "we want to find a way to put more fair rules on campaign finance reform." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years." Bob King stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget." Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)." Chris Christie stated on September 5, 2012 in an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Says Bruce Springsteen played in 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange at Walsh gym. Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state." George LeMieux stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column: In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’" Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years." Tammy Baldwin stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 28, 2012 in in a press release.: Says a federal judge "sanctions Tennessee ‘birther’ lawyer … for bringing a frivolous lawsuit." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem. Jeb Bush stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years." Teresa Fedor stated on August 15, 2012 in a news conference: Says Republicans supported legislation on early voting and in-person voting in 2005. Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes. Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare." Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals.
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Bill Kennemer stated on September 11, 2012 in a news story: "We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops." Leonard Lance stated on September 5, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years, not a good budget, not a bad budget, no budget." Rob Portman stated on September 6, 2012 in a news release: "$16 trillion (the national debt) in $1 bills would cover the entire state of Ohio nearly 1.5 times." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a convention speech: The Obama administration is allowing state waivers from welfare work requirements "only if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20 percent." Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.: Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency." Cory Booker stated on September 5, 2012 in an interview with #waywire: Says the Republican Party platform says "pull back even more of the rules on campaign finance reform, get rid of McCain-Feingold" while the Democratic Party platform says "we want to find a way to put more fair rules on campaign finance reform." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years." Bob King stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget." Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)." Chris Christie stated on September 5, 2012 in an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Says Bruce Springsteen played in 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange at Walsh gym. Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state." George LeMieux stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column: In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’" Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years." Tammy Baldwin stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 28, 2012 in in a press release.: Says a federal judge "sanctions Tennessee ‘birther’ lawyer … for bringing a frivolous lawsuit." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem. Jeb Bush stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years." Teresa Fedor stated on August 15, 2012 in a news conference: Says Republicans supported legislation on early voting and in-person voting in 2005. Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes. Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare." Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals.
Bill Kennemer stated on September 11, 2012 in a news story: "We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops."
Leonard Lance stated on September 5, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years, not a good budget, not a bad budget, no budget."
Rob Portman stated on September 6, 2012 in a news release: "$16 trillion (the national debt) in $1 bills would cover the entire state of Ohio nearly 1.5 times."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a convention speech: The Obama administration is allowing state waivers from welfare work requirements "only if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20 percent."
Eric Cantor stated on August 29, 2012 in an email.: Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency."
Cory Booker stated on September 5, 2012 in an interview with #waywire: Says the Republican Party platform says "pull back even more of the rules on campaign finance reform, get rid of McCain-Feingold" while the Democratic Party platform says "we want to find a way to put more fair rules on campaign finance reform."
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years."
Bob King stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget."
Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)."
Chris Christie stated on September 5, 2012 in an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Says Bruce Springsteen played in 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange at Walsh gym.
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state."
George LeMieux stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column: In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years."
Tammy Baldwin stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 28, 2012 in in a press release.: Says a federal judge "sanctions Tennessee ‘birther’ lawyer … for bringing a frivolous lawsuit."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy
Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem.
Jeb Bush stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years."
Teresa Fedor stated on August 15, 2012 in a news conference: Says Republicans supported legislation on early voting and in-person voting in 2005.
Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance."
Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree."
Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes.
Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare."
Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals.
