Latest Fact-checks by Louis Jacobson 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 Chain email dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a chain email: On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!" Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 8, 2012 en a speech in Seminole, Fla.: "We've doubled our use of renewable energy." Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "I've cut taxes for ... middle-class families, small businesses." Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en 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." James Clyburn dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines" Bob King dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en 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 dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs." Bill Clinton dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en 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)." Kathleen Sebelius dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year." Julián Castro dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans." Deval Patrick dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation." Mitt Romney dicho el Agosto 30, 2012 en his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Callista Gingrich dicho el Agosto 30, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Rob Portman dicho el Agosto 29, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Rick Santorum dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants." Scott Walker dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate." Sher Valenzuela dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’" Chris Christie dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years." Stephanie Cutter dicho el Agosto 22, 2012 en an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery." Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 17, 2012 en a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000." Ultraviolet dicho el Agosto 16, 2012 en a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization." Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 15, 2012 en remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system." American Future Fund dicho el Agosto 9, 2012 en an advertisement: Says U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich "spent a trillion of our tax dollars on a stimulus for failed companies here and jobs overseas." American Principles in Action dicho el Agosto 7, 2012 en an advertisement: Says Barack Obama "has deported more people than any other president in this country's history." Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 2, 2012 en a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Mitt Romney dicho el Agosto 5, 2012 en a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities." Harry Reid dicho el Julio 31, 2012 en an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years. Republican Jewish Coalition dicho el Junio 18, 2012 en a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." Americans For Tax Reform dicho el Julio 31, 2012 en a blog post: "U.S. Olympic medal winners will owe up to $9,000 to the IRS." Mitt Romney dicho el Julio 25, 2012 en an introduction to a web video: President Obama was saying success "is the result of government," not "hard-working people," when he said, "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
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
Chain email dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a chain email: On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!" Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 8, 2012 en a speech in Seminole, Fla.: "We've doubled our use of renewable energy." Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "I've cut taxes for ... middle-class families, small businesses." Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en 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." James Clyburn dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines" Bob King dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en 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 dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs." Bill Clinton dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en 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)." Kathleen Sebelius dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year." Julián Castro dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans." Deval Patrick dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation." Mitt Romney dicho el Agosto 30, 2012 en his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Callista Gingrich dicho el Agosto 30, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Rob Portman dicho el Agosto 29, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Rick Santorum dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants." Scott Walker dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate." Sher Valenzuela dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’" Chris Christie dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years." Stephanie Cutter dicho el Agosto 22, 2012 en an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery." Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 17, 2012 en a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000." Ultraviolet dicho el Agosto 16, 2012 en a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization." Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 15, 2012 en remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system." American Future Fund dicho el Agosto 9, 2012 en an advertisement: Says U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich "spent a trillion of our tax dollars on a stimulus for failed companies here and jobs overseas." American Principles in Action dicho el Agosto 7, 2012 en an advertisement: Says Barack Obama "has deported more people than any other president in this country's history." Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 2, 2012 en a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Mitt Romney dicho el Agosto 5, 2012 en a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities." Harry Reid dicho el Julio 31, 2012 en an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years. Republican Jewish Coalition dicho el Junio 18, 2012 en a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." Americans For Tax Reform dicho el Julio 31, 2012 en a blog post: "U.S. Olympic medal winners will owe up to $9,000 to the IRS." Mitt Romney dicho el Julio 25, 2012 en an introduction to a web video: President Obama was saying success "is the result of government," not "hard-working people," when he said, "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
Chain email dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a chain email: On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!"
Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 8, 2012 en a speech in Seminole, Fla.: "We've doubled our use of renewable energy."
Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "I've cut taxes for ... middle-class families, small businesses."
Barack Obama dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en 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."
James Clyburn dicho el Septiembre 6, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines"
Bob King dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en 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 dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs."
Bill Clinton dicho el Septiembre 5, 2012 en 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)."
Kathleen Sebelius dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."
Julián Castro dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
Deval Patrick dicho el Septiembre 4, 2012 en a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation."
Mitt Romney dicho el Agosto 30, 2012 en his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."
Callista Gingrich dicho el Agosto 30, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Rob Portman dicho el Agosto 29, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."
Rick Santorum dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants."
Scott Walker dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate."
Sher Valenzuela dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’"
Chris Christie dicho el Agosto 28, 2012 en a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years."
Stephanie Cutter dicho el Agosto 22, 2012 en an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery."
Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 17, 2012 en a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000."
Ultraviolet dicho el Agosto 16, 2012 en a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 15, 2012 en remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system."
American Future Fund dicho el Agosto 9, 2012 en an advertisement: Says U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich "spent a trillion of our tax dollars on a stimulus for failed companies here and jobs overseas."
American Principles in Action dicho el Agosto 7, 2012 en an advertisement: Says Barack Obama "has deported more people than any other president in this country's history."
Barack Obama dicho el Agosto 2, 2012 en a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you."
Mitt Romney dicho el Agosto 5, 2012 en a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
Harry Reid dicho el Julio 31, 2012 en an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years.
Republican Jewish Coalition dicho el Junio 18, 2012 en a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job."
Americans For Tax Reform dicho el Julio 31, 2012 en a blog post: "U.S. Olympic medal winners will owe up to $9,000 to the IRS."
Mitt Romney dicho el Julio 25, 2012 en an introduction to a web video: President Obama was saying success "is the result of government," not "hard-working people," when he said, "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
