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 Bloggers stated on April 25, 2008 in a posting on the Obama campaign blog. : "Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation." Bob Barr stated on May 12, 2008 in a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.: Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.: Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy. Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis." John McCain stated on April 25, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.: "It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.: "More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office." John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital : "We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in in a television ad: "Clinton aides admit it (a gas tax holiday) won't do much for you – but would help her politically." Florida Consumer Action Network stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa: "For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year." John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in a television interview.: "My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years." Hillary Clinton stated on May 2, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview: A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28." Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 2008 in Indianapolis: "If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga." Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.: Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured. Hillary Clinton stated on April 30, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.: Tax rates were significantly higher "in the '40s, the '50s, and the '60s." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama." Hillary Clinton stated on March 24, 2008 in a speech at the University of Pennsylvania.: "A year ago, in March 2007, I called for immediate action to address abuses in the subprime market, and I laid out detailed concrete proposals for how to do so." Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton advocates "a freeze on foreclosures. Barack Obama said no." Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags." John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project." John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior." John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in in an interview on "This Week.": Barack Obama "wants to nearly double the capital gains tax" increasing taxes on "mutual funds, 401(k)s" for "policemen, firemen, nurses." Democratic National Committee stated on April 28, 2008 in a news release.: "McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators." Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2008 in Philadelphia: "Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises." Michael Moore stated on April 21, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com: During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling." Republican National Committee stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.: Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: "As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!"
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Bloggers stated on April 25, 2008 in a posting on the Obama campaign blog. : "Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation." Bob Barr stated on May 12, 2008 in a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.: Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.: Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy. Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis." John McCain stated on April 25, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.: "It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.: "More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office." John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital : "We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in in a television ad: "Clinton aides admit it (a gas tax holiday) won't do much for you – but would help her politically." Florida Consumer Action Network stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa: "For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year." John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in a television interview.: "My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years." Hillary Clinton stated on May 2, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview: A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28." Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 2008 in Indianapolis: "If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga." Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.: Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured. Hillary Clinton stated on April 30, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.: Tax rates were significantly higher "in the '40s, the '50s, and the '60s." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama." Hillary Clinton stated on March 24, 2008 in a speech at the University of Pennsylvania.: "A year ago, in March 2007, I called for immediate action to address abuses in the subprime market, and I laid out detailed concrete proposals for how to do so." Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton advocates "a freeze on foreclosures. Barack Obama said no." Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags." John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project." John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior." John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in in an interview on "This Week.": Barack Obama "wants to nearly double the capital gains tax" increasing taxes on "mutual funds, 401(k)s" for "policemen, firemen, nurses." Democratic National Committee stated on April 28, 2008 in a news release.: "McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators." Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2008 in Philadelphia: "Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises." Michael Moore stated on April 21, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com: During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling." Republican National Committee stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.: Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: "As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!"
Bloggers stated on April 25, 2008 in a posting on the Obama campaign blog. : "Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation."
Bob Barr stated on May 12, 2008 in a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.: Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit."
John Boehner stated on May 12, 2008 in a news release.: Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy.
Hillary Clinton stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis."
John McCain stated on April 25, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark.: "It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama."
Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.: "More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office."
John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children's hospital : "We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person."
Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in in a television ad: "Clinton aides admit it (a gas tax holiday) won't do much for you – but would help her politically."
Florida Consumer Action Network stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa: "For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year."
John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in a television interview.: "My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 2, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years."
Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview: A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 4, 2008 in Indianapolis: "If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70."
Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place."
Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.: Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured.
Hillary Clinton stated on April 30, 2008 in South Bend, Ind.: Tax rates were significantly higher "in the '40s, the '50s, and the '60s."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 24, 2008 in a speech at the University of Pennsylvania.: "A year ago, in March 2007, I called for immediate action to address abuses in the subprime market, and I laid out detailed concrete proposals for how to do so."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 29, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton advocates "a freeze on foreclosures. Barack Obama said no."
Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."
John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.: The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in in an interview on "This Week.": Barack Obama "wants to nearly double the capital gains tax" increasing taxes on "mutual funds, 401(k)s" for "policemen, firemen, nurses."
Democratic National Committee stated on April 28, 2008 in a news release.: "McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2008 in Philadelphia: "Bill Clinton invited him (the Rev. Wright) to the White House when he was having his personal crises."
Michael Moore stated on April 21, 2008 in MichaelMoore.com: During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for "spiritual counseling."
Republican National Committee stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.: Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: "As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!"
