Latest Fact-checks in National 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 Martin O'Malley stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class." Deval Patrick stated on September 4, 2012 in 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 stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future." Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in 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 stated on August 28, 2012 in 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 stated on August 28, 2012 in 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.’" Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2012 in a Fox News interview: "A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech: Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare." Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 22, 2012 in 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." Charlie Crist stated on August 26, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: Republicans included "the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims." Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations." Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000." Barack Obama stated on August 22, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Mitt Romney says class sizes don’t matter." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
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Martin O'Malley stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class." Deval Patrick stated on September 4, 2012 in 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 stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future." Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in 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 stated on August 28, 2012 in 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 stated on August 28, 2012 in 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.’" Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2012 in a Fox News interview: "A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech: Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare." Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 22, 2012 in 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." Charlie Crist stated on August 26, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: Republicans included "the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims." Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations." Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000." Barack Obama stated on August 22, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Mitt Romney says class sizes don’t matter." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
Martin O'Malley stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class."
Deval Patrick stated on September 4, 2012 in 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 stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."
Jeb Bush stated on August 30, 2012 in a convention speech: "In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races."
Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina.
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama "funneled" $716 billion out of Medicare "at the expense of the elderly."
John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"
Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in 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 stated on August 28, 2012 in 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 stated on August 28, 2012 in 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.’"
Michele Bachmann stated on August 27, 2012 in a Fox News interview: "A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter."
Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not."
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a convention speech: Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare."
Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance."
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 22, 2012 in 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."
Charlie Crist stated on August 26, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: Republicans included "the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims."
Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare."
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations."
Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000."
Barack Obama stated on August 22, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Mitt Romney says class sizes don’t matter."
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden."
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods.
Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
