Latest Fact-checks by Willoughby Mariano 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 Nathan Deal stated on April 20, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Georgia is "one of only about seven states in the country" that has a AAA bond rating. Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul. Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined." Paul Broun stated on April 12, 2011 in a speech before Congress: Says President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sent his advisers to study socialism with Soviet dictator Josef Stalin so the president could replicate it in the United States. George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes." Paul Broun stated on April 1, 2011 in a speech before Congress: Says the federal government borrows "almost $60 billion per week." Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." Herman Cain stated on March 15, 2011 in a talk at a conservative think tank: Said Planned Parenthood’s early objective was to "help kill black babies before they came into the world." Sally Bethea stated on April 9, 2011 in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program." Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s." Nathan Deal stated on March 21, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The HOPE scholarship "has helped turn our University System into one of the best in the Southeast, with two institutions ranked in the top 20 of public universities in the country." Hank Johnson stated on March 9, 2011 in an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent. John Lewis stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents: Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs. Loren Collins stated on March 4, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Liberal Blogger stated on February 23, 2011 in a blog post: Under a proposed Georgia law, "women who miscarry could become felons." Don Balfour stated on February 15, 2011 in a committee hearing: An illegal immigrant who gains admission at a public college takes class space away from students who are legal residents. David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed. Johnny Isakson stated on January 24, 2011 in a speech: If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years. General Beauregard Lee stated on February 2, 2011 in his website: Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil. Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty. Americans For Tax Reform stated on January 10, 2011 in in a news release.: Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike." Jack Kingston stated on December 25, 2010 in a newspaper article: The nation's food supply is "99.99 percent safe." Phil Gingrey stated on December 16, 2010 in a state legislative committee meeting: Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives. Ray McBerry stated on December 15, 2010 in a radio interview: "You’ll find blacks in almost every regiment throughout the South who fought right alongside white Southerners," during the Civil War. David Wyss stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run. James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction." The Walking Dead stated on December 5, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct.
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Nathan Deal stated on April 20, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Georgia is "one of only about seven states in the country" that has a AAA bond rating. Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul. Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined." Paul Broun stated on April 12, 2011 in a speech before Congress: Says President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sent his advisers to study socialism with Soviet dictator Josef Stalin so the president could replicate it in the United States. George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes." Paul Broun stated on April 1, 2011 in a speech before Congress: Says the federal government borrows "almost $60 billion per week." Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." Herman Cain stated on March 15, 2011 in a talk at a conservative think tank: Said Planned Parenthood’s early objective was to "help kill black babies before they came into the world." Sally Bethea stated on April 9, 2011 in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program." Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s." Nathan Deal stated on March 21, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The HOPE scholarship "has helped turn our University System into one of the best in the Southeast, with two institutions ranked in the top 20 of public universities in the country." Hank Johnson stated on March 9, 2011 in an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent. John Lewis stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents: Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs. Loren Collins stated on March 4, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Liberal Blogger stated on February 23, 2011 in a blog post: Under a proposed Georgia law, "women who miscarry could become felons." Don Balfour stated on February 15, 2011 in a committee hearing: An illegal immigrant who gains admission at a public college takes class space away from students who are legal residents. David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed. Johnny Isakson stated on January 24, 2011 in a speech: If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years. General Beauregard Lee stated on February 2, 2011 in his website: Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil. Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty. Americans For Tax Reform stated on January 10, 2011 in in a news release.: Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike." Jack Kingston stated on December 25, 2010 in a newspaper article: The nation's food supply is "99.99 percent safe." Phil Gingrey stated on December 16, 2010 in a state legislative committee meeting: Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives. Ray McBerry stated on December 15, 2010 in a radio interview: "You’ll find blacks in almost every regiment throughout the South who fought right alongside white Southerners," during the Civil War. David Wyss stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run. James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction." The Walking Dead stated on December 5, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct.
Nathan Deal stated on April 20, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Georgia is "one of only about seven states in the country" that has a AAA bond rating.
Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul.
Nathan Deal stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech: "Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined."
Paul Broun stated on April 12, 2011 in a speech before Congress: Says President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sent his advisers to study socialism with Soviet dictator Josef Stalin so the president could replicate it in the United States.
George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes."
Paul Broun stated on April 1, 2011 in a speech before Congress: Says the federal government borrows "almost $60 billion per week."
Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three."
Herman Cain stated on March 15, 2011 in a talk at a conservative think tank: Said Planned Parenthood’s early objective was to "help kill black babies before they came into the world."
Sally Bethea stated on April 9, 2011 in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program."
Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s."
Nathan Deal stated on March 21, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The HOPE scholarship "has helped turn our University System into one of the best in the Southeast, with two institutions ranked in the top 20 of public universities in the country."
Hank Johnson stated on March 9, 2011 in an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent.
John Lewis stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents: Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs.
Loren Collins stated on March 4, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution.
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
Liberal Blogger stated on February 23, 2011 in a blog post: Under a proposed Georgia law, "women who miscarry could become felons."
Don Balfour stated on February 15, 2011 in a committee hearing: An illegal immigrant who gains admission at a public college takes class space away from students who are legal residents.
David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time.
Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed.
Johnny Isakson stated on January 24, 2011 in a speech: If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years.
General Beauregard Lee stated on February 2, 2011 in his website: Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil.
Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.
Americans For Tax Reform stated on January 10, 2011 in in a news release.: Recommendations for a major tax overhaul for Georgia are an "overall tax hike."
Jack Kingston stated on December 25, 2010 in a newspaper article: The nation's food supply is "99.99 percent safe."
Phil Gingrey stated on December 16, 2010 in a state legislative committee meeting: Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives.
Ray McBerry stated on December 15, 2010 in a radio interview: "You’ll find blacks in almost every regiment throughout the South who fought right alongside white Southerners," during the Civil War.
David Wyss stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run.
James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction."
The Walking Dead stated on December 5, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct.
