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 Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq." John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year." John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Said he's the only Republican candidate "who's actually turned around a government economy." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush. Mitt Romney stated on January 28, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Fla.: "Gasoline would rise in price by approximately 50 cents a gallon" if the McCain-Lieberman bill became law. John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Mitt Romney previously believed "that abortion should be safe and legal in this country." Now he is "prolife." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent." Mike Huckabee stated on January 25, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "The average American is working through the month of May just to pay off the government." John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Hillary Clinton wants to "wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 25, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "We have more coal reserves in the United States than they have oil reserves in Saudi Arabia." Bill Clinton stated on January 25, 2008: "The 1990s were a time of prosperity. We created more than 22-million new jobs, moved 8-million people out of poverty, and turned our economy around." Mitt Romney stated on January 25, 2008 in a campaign rally in Pensacola.: "I was pretty proud of being the only guy on the stage that ever had a job in the private sector." Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy." Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy. John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a Republican debate in Boca Raton.: "Bill Clinton's peace dividend . . . cut the military 25 and 30 percent." Chain email stated on January 18, 2008: Barack Obama's church gave a lifetime achievement award to Louis Farrakhan. Mike Huckabee stated on January 23, 2008: "When the Fair Tax becomes law, it will be like waving a magic wand releasing us from pain and unfairness." Chain email stated on January 18, 2008: Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
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Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq." John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy." Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year." John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Said he's the only Republican candidate "who's actually turned around a government economy." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush. Mitt Romney stated on January 28, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Fla.: "Gasoline would rise in price by approximately 50 cents a gallon" if the McCain-Lieberman bill became law. John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Mitt Romney previously believed "that abortion should be safe and legal in this country." Now he is "prolife." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent." Mike Huckabee stated on January 25, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "The average American is working through the month of May just to pay off the government." John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Hillary Clinton wants to "wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 25, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "We have more coal reserves in the United States than they have oil reserves in Saudi Arabia." Bill Clinton stated on January 25, 2008: "The 1990s were a time of prosperity. We created more than 22-million new jobs, moved 8-million people out of poverty, and turned our economy around." Mitt Romney stated on January 25, 2008 in a campaign rally in Pensacola.: "I was pretty proud of being the only guy on the stage that ever had a job in the private sector." Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy." Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy. John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a Republican debate in Boca Raton.: "Bill Clinton's peace dividend . . . cut the military 25 and 30 percent." Chain email stated on January 18, 2008: Barack Obama's church gave a lifetime achievement award to Louis Farrakhan. Mike Huckabee stated on January 23, 2008: "When the Fair Tax becomes law, it will be like waving a magic wand releasing us from pain and unfairness." Chain email stated on January 18, 2008: Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq."
John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver: Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren."
John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 30, 2008 in a Republican debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "Every billion dollars we spend on highway construction results in 47,500 jobs. But the fact is the average American is sitting in traffic 38 hours a year."
John McCain stated on January 26, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla.: Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq.
John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy."
Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Said he's the only Republican candidate "who's actually turned around a government economy."
John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush.
Mitt Romney stated on January 28, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Fla.: "Gasoline would rise in price by approximately 50 cents a gallon" if the McCain-Lieberman bill became law.
John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Mitt Romney previously believed "that abortion should be safe and legal in this country." Now he is "prolife."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 25, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "The average American is working through the month of May just to pay off the government."
John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Hillary Clinton wants to "wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal."
Rudy Giuliani stated on January 25, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "We have more coal reserves in the United States than they have oil reserves in Saudi Arabia."
Bill Clinton stated on January 25, 2008: "The 1990s were a time of prosperity. We created more than 22-million new jobs, moved 8-million people out of poverty, and turned our economy around."
Mitt Romney stated on January 25, 2008 in a campaign rally in Pensacola.: "I was pretty proud of being the only guy on the stage that ever had a job in the private sector."
Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy.
John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina."
Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a Republican debate in Boca Raton.: "Bill Clinton's peace dividend . . . cut the military 25 and 30 percent."
Chain email stated on January 18, 2008: Barack Obama's church gave a lifetime achievement award to Louis Farrakhan.
Mike Huckabee stated on January 23, 2008: "When the Fair Tax becomes law, it will be like waving a magic wand releasing us from pain and unfairness."
Chain email stated on January 18, 2008: Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
