Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ " Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist. Chain email stated on April 1, 2012 in e-mail messages circulating on the Internet: Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media. Kasim Reed stated on March 13, 2012 in press conference: The new Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal was "on time and on budget." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a web ad: "Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder." David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.: Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants." Ron Ramsey stated on May 18, 2012 in a newsletter.: Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make." Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com: Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." John Kennedy stated on May 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Hartsfield-Jackson’s new international terminal is opening "within budget." Graeme Zielinski stated on May 15, 2012 in Tweets: Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape." Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms." Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans. Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement: Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth." Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase." Mike Huckabee stated on April 2, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring. Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
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Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ " Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist. Chain email stated on April 1, 2012 in e-mail messages circulating on the Internet: Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media. Kasim Reed stated on March 13, 2012 in press conference: The new Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal was "on time and on budget." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a web ad: "Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder." David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.: Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants." Ron Ramsey stated on May 18, 2012 in a newsletter.: Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make." Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com: Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." John Kennedy stated on May 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Hartsfield-Jackson’s new international terminal is opening "within budget." Graeme Zielinski stated on May 15, 2012 in Tweets: Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape." Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms." Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans. Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement: Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth." Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely." Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight." Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase." Mike Huckabee stated on April 2, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring. Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."
National Rifle Association stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ "
Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Chain email stated on April 1, 2012 in e-mail messages circulating on the Internet: Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media.
Kasim Reed stated on March 13, 2012 in press conference: The new Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal was "on time and on budget."
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a web ad: "Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder."
David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.: Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."
Ron Ramsey stated on May 18, 2012 in a newsletter.: Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make."
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com: Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances."
John Kennedy stated on May 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Hartsfield-Jackson’s new international terminal is opening "within budget."
Graeme Zielinski stated on May 15, 2012 in Tweets: Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape."
Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."
Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement: Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families."
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."
Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth."
Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion."
Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling."
Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation."
Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely."
Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."
Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase."
Mike Huckabee stated on April 2, 2012 in a robocall: President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring.
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
