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 Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in a speech: Says the unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.4 percent and over 10 percent for noncollege-educated. Alan Simpson stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Says military expenditures for the United States are greater than the combined spending of the next 14 largest nations. Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office. Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Matt Mackowiak stated on December 1, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term. Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. John Kasich stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference: "We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. Steve Rothman stated on November 2, 2011 in a statement in the Congressional Record: "Currently it costs more than a penny for the U.S. Mint to make a one cent coin and more than a nickel to make the five cent piece." Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican debate in Washington: Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs told President Obama that the company moved factories to China because it needed 30,000 engineers. Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: "(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa." Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit. Leonard Lance stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "When the national debt reaches $15 trillion, it means that U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 99.7 percent of our debt and this is $47,900 for every living American." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "The American healthcare system burns 18 percent of our national GDP. Nobody else is close." Joe Biden stated on October 20, 2011 in speaking at New Hampshire’s Plymouth State University: "The median income of a middle class family went down $2,100 from 2001 to 2007." Rob Cornilles stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on his website: Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax." Ron Paul stated on November 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Spartanburg, S.C.: "Torture is illegal by our laws. It's illegal by international laws." Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 8, 2011 in a meeting: Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ Jim Webb stated on November 4, 2011 in a TV interview.: "Ronald Reagan raised the national debt 18 times." Josh Mandel stated on November 4, 2011 in a news release: Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect." Steve LaTourette stated on November 4, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "The problem with invasive species today in the Great Lakes isn’t ballast water." Rob Portman stated on November 1, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "A couple retiring today will pay about $119,000 in lifetime Medicare taxes and receive about $357,000 in lifetime Medicare benefits. ... about 3 bucks in benefits for every dollar in taxes." Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories." Johnny Isakson stated on October 19, 2011 in a press release: "The average homeowner spends more than $2,000 each year on energy costs – more than on either real estate taxes or homeowners insurance." Chris Christie stated on October 26, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "over the last 48 years, every governor at the midterm of his first term or her first term has lost seats in the Legislature, with the exception of Jim McGreevey in 2003." Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Jefferson Smith stated on November 1, 2011 in a press release: Says if elected, he would be the first Mayor who lives east of 82nd.
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Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in a speech: Says the unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.4 percent and over 10 percent for noncollege-educated. Alan Simpson stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Says military expenditures for the United States are greater than the combined spending of the next 14 largest nations. Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office. Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Matt Mackowiak stated on December 1, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term. Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. John Kasich stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference: "We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. Steve Rothman stated on November 2, 2011 in a statement in the Congressional Record: "Currently it costs more than a penny for the U.S. Mint to make a one cent coin and more than a nickel to make the five cent piece." Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican debate in Washington: Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs told President Obama that the company moved factories to China because it needed 30,000 engineers. Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: "(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa." Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit. Leonard Lance stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "When the national debt reaches $15 trillion, it means that U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 99.7 percent of our debt and this is $47,900 for every living American." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "The American healthcare system burns 18 percent of our national GDP. Nobody else is close." Joe Biden stated on October 20, 2011 in speaking at New Hampshire’s Plymouth State University: "The median income of a middle class family went down $2,100 from 2001 to 2007." Rob Cornilles stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on his website: Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax." Ron Paul stated on November 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Spartanburg, S.C.: "Torture is illegal by our laws. It's illegal by international laws." Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 8, 2011 in a meeting: Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ Jim Webb stated on November 4, 2011 in a TV interview.: "Ronald Reagan raised the national debt 18 times." Josh Mandel stated on November 4, 2011 in a news release: Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect." Steve LaTourette stated on November 4, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "The problem with invasive species today in the Great Lakes isn’t ballast water." Rob Portman stated on November 1, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "A couple retiring today will pay about $119,000 in lifetime Medicare taxes and receive about $357,000 in lifetime Medicare benefits. ... about 3 bucks in benefits for every dollar in taxes." Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories." Johnny Isakson stated on October 19, 2011 in a press release: "The average homeowner spends more than $2,000 each year on energy costs – more than on either real estate taxes or homeowners insurance." Chris Christie stated on October 26, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "over the last 48 years, every governor at the midterm of his first term or her first term has lost seats in the Legislature, with the exception of Jim McGreevey in 2003." Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Jefferson Smith stated on November 1, 2011 in a press release: Says if elected, he would be the first Mayor who lives east of 82nd.
Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in a speech: Says the unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.4 percent and over 10 percent for noncollege-educated.
Alan Simpson stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Says military expenditures for the United States are greater than the combined spending of the next 14 largest nations.
Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship."
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts
Matt Mackowiak stated on December 1, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term.
Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge.
John Kasich stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference: "We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
Steve Rothman stated on November 2, 2011 in a statement in the Congressional Record: "Currently it costs more than a penny for the U.S. Mint to make a one cent coin and more than a nickel to make the five cent piece."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican debate in Washington: Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs told President Obama that the company moved factories to China because it needed 30,000 engineers.
Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: "(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa."
Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.
Leonard Lance stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "When the national debt reaches $15 trillion, it means that U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 99.7 percent of our debt and this is $47,900 for every living American."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech: "The American healthcare system burns 18 percent of our national GDP. Nobody else is close."
Joe Biden stated on October 20, 2011 in speaking at New Hampshire’s Plymouth State University: "The median income of a middle class family went down $2,100 from 2001 to 2007."
Rob Cornilles stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on his website: Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax."
Ron Paul stated on November 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Spartanburg, S.C.: "Torture is illegal by our laws. It's illegal by international laws."
Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 8, 2011 in a meeting: Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ
Jim Webb stated on November 4, 2011 in a TV interview.: "Ronald Reagan raised the national debt 18 times."
Josh Mandel stated on November 4, 2011 in a news release: Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect."
Steve LaTourette stated on November 4, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "The problem with invasive species today in the Great Lakes isn’t ballast water."
Rob Portman stated on November 1, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "A couple retiring today will pay about $119,000 in lifetime Medicare taxes and receive about $357,000 in lifetime Medicare benefits. ... about 3 bucks in benefits for every dollar in taxes."
Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories."
Johnny Isakson stated on October 19, 2011 in a press release: "The average homeowner spends more than $2,000 each year on energy costs – more than on either real estate taxes or homeowners insurance."
Chris Christie stated on October 26, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "over the last 48 years, every governor at the midterm of his first term or her first term has lost seats in the Legislature, with the exception of Jim McGreevey in 2003."
Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights.
Jefferson Smith stated on November 1, 2011 in a press release: Says if elected, he would be the first Mayor who lives east of 82nd.
