Latest Fact-checks by Robert Farley 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 Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2008 in a TV ad: "He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail." Chain email stated on September 8, 2008: "The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned." Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Palin "inherited a city with zero debt, but left it with indebtedness of over $22-million." Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed." John McCain stated on September 8, 2008 in a TV ad: Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere." John McCain stated on September 4, 2008: "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power." John McCain stated on August 31, 2008: Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA. John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country." Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.: "I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere." Sarah Palin stated on August 30, 2008: On support for the Bridge to Nowhere. Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech at Democratic National Convention: "John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time." Howard Dean stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview: Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate." Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Joe Biden stated on August 24, 2008: On whether he wants to be vice president. Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country." Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' " John McCain stated on August 18, 2008: On torture. John McCain stated on August 15, 2008: On Obama, "The press warns the 'Taxman Cometh.'" Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008: On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008: On offshore drilling. John McCain stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On offshore drilling. Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months." Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad: "McCain got more money from Airbus' U.S. executives than any other politician." Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad: "John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract." Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine." John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in a TV ad: "He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras." Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on banning handguns. John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
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Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2008 in a TV ad: "He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail." Chain email stated on September 8, 2008: "The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned." Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Palin "inherited a city with zero debt, but left it with indebtedness of over $22-million." Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed." John McCain stated on September 8, 2008 in a TV ad: Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere." John McCain stated on September 4, 2008: "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power." John McCain stated on August 31, 2008: Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA. John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country." Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.: "I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere." Sarah Palin stated on August 30, 2008: On support for the Bridge to Nowhere. Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech at Democratic National Convention: "John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time." Howard Dean stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview: Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate." Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Joe Biden stated on August 24, 2008: On whether he wants to be vice president. Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country." Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' " John McCain stated on August 18, 2008: On torture. John McCain stated on August 15, 2008: On Obama, "The press warns the 'Taxman Cometh.'" Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2008: On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008: On offshore drilling. John McCain stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On offshore drilling. Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months." Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad: "McCain got more money from Airbus' U.S. executives than any other politician." Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad: "John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract." Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine." John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in a TV ad: "He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras." Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on banning handguns. John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2008 in a TV ad: "He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail."
Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Palin "inherited a city with zero debt, but left it with indebtedness of over $22-million."
Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed."
John McCain stated on September 4, 2008: "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.: "I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere."
Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in a speech at Democratic National Convention: "John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time."
Howard Dean stated on August 24, 2008 in a TV interview: Biden is "one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate."
Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Barack Obama stated on August 23, 2008: "Joe Biden brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the 1994 crime bill, putting 100,000 cops on the streets and starting an eight-year drop in crime across the country."
Barack Obama stated on August 19, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets.
Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.: Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months."
Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad: "McCain got more money from Airbus' U.S. executives than any other politician."
Campaign Money Watch stated on June 9, 2008 in a TV ad: "John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract."
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine."
John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in a TV ad: "He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."
Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on banning handguns.
John McCain stated on July 8, 2008 in a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
