Latest True 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 MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "McCain opposes a woman's right to choose." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2008 in a speech in Charleston, W.Va.: "Iraq is costing each household about $100 a month." Bill Clinton stated on March 16, 2008 in an interview with the mtvU editorial board: "(Obama) did accept donations from lobbyists and PACs and he spent money in this campaign from that, through his political action committee." Bill Clinton stated on March 16, 2008 in an interview with the mtvU editorial board: Obama spent "40 percent of the PAC money, 43 percent to be exact, on Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina politicians." Mike Gravel stated on March 13, 2008 in a YouTube video: "I am a candidate. I have not withdrawn." Campaign to Defend America stated on March 5, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain and George Bush have "absolutely no plan for universal health care." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": Obama says Clinton in 2002 suggested there was a connection between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government. Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: "I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream." VoteVets.org stated on February 25, 2008 in a television ad.: "John McCain says it's okay with him if the U.S. spends the next thousand years in Iraq." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war. Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland: "Could I just point out that ... I seem to get the first question all the time?" Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland: "He (Obama) chairs the subcommittee on Europe. ... He's held not one substantive hearing to do oversight." Barack Obama stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio: Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "She flunked the D.C. bar exam." James Dobson stated on February 5, 2008 in a statement read on the <i>Laura Ingraham Show </i>: John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president." Hillary Clinton stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..." Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel." John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." 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."
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MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "McCain opposes a woman's right to choose." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2008 in a speech in Charleston, W.Va.: "Iraq is costing each household about $100 a month." Bill Clinton stated on March 16, 2008 in an interview with the mtvU editorial board: "(Obama) did accept donations from lobbyists and PACs and he spent money in this campaign from that, through his political action committee." Bill Clinton stated on March 16, 2008 in an interview with the mtvU editorial board: Obama spent "40 percent of the PAC money, 43 percent to be exact, on Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina politicians." Mike Gravel stated on March 13, 2008 in a YouTube video: "I am a candidate. I have not withdrawn." Campaign to Defend America stated on March 5, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain and George Bush have "absolutely no plan for universal health care." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": Obama says Clinton in 2002 suggested there was a connection between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government. Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: "I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream." VoteVets.org stated on February 25, 2008 in a television ad.: "John McCain says it's okay with him if the U.S. spends the next thousand years in Iraq." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war. Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland: "Could I just point out that ... I seem to get the first question all the time?" Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland: "He (Obama) chairs the subcommittee on Europe. ... He's held not one substantive hearing to do oversight." Barack Obama stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio: Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas." Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "She flunked the D.C. bar exam." James Dobson stated on February 5, 2008 in a statement read on the <i>Laura Ingraham Show </i>: John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president." Hillary Clinton stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..." Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel." John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." 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."
MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children."
MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2008 in a speech in Charleston, W.Va.: "Iraq is costing each household about $100 a month."
Bill Clinton stated on March 16, 2008 in an interview with the mtvU editorial board: "(Obama) did accept donations from lobbyists and PACs and he spent money in this campaign from that, through his political action committee."
Bill Clinton stated on March 16, 2008 in an interview with the mtvU editorial board: Obama spent "40 percent of the PAC money, 43 percent to be exact, on Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina politicians."
Campaign to Defend America stated on March 5, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain and George Bush have "absolutely no plan for universal health care."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": Obama says Clinton in 2002 suggested there was a connection between al-Qaida and the Iraqi government.
Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: "I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream."
VoteVets.org stated on February 25, 2008 in a television ad.: "John McCain says it's okay with him if the U.S. spends the next thousand years in Iraq."
Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2008 in a speech in Westerville, Ohio: Says Clinton did not read the National Intelligence Estimate before voting for the Iraq war.
Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland: "Could I just point out that ... I seem to get the first question all the time?"
Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland: "He (Obama) chairs the subcommittee on Europe. ... He's held not one substantive hearing to do oversight."
Barack Obama stated on February 24, 2008 in Lorain, Ohio: Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president."
Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas."
Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We send a billion dollars to foreign countries every day because of our addiction to foreign oil."
Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "She flunked the D.C. bar exam."
James Dobson stated on February 5, 2008 in a statement read on the <i>Laura Ingraham Show </i>: John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel."
John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
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."
