Latest Half-True Fact-checks on John McCain 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 John McCain dicho el Septiembre 6, 2016 en a political advertisement: Says Ann Kirkpatrick walked out "on constituents when questioned" on the Affordable Care Act. John McCain dicho el Abril 26, 2013 en a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America." John McCain dicho el Julio 29, 2010 en a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524." John McCain dicho el Octubre 31, 2008 en a TV interview: "We are within the margin of error." John McCain dicho el Octubre 26, 2008 en Waterloo, Iowa: If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined." John McCain dicho el Octubre 10, 2008 en a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." John McCain dicho el Octubre 15, 2008 en a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en Nashville, Tenn.: On the economic troubles of 2008, "really the match that lit this fire was Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en Nashville, Tenn.: "The Democrats in the Senate and some members of Congress defended what Fannie and Freddie were doing. They resisted any change." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Obama "voted for ... $3-million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: "I want to give every American a $5,000 refundable tax credit." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 30, 2008 en an advertisement: "John McCain fought to rein in Fannie and Freddie...but Democrats blocked the reforms." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 4, 2008 en St. Paul, Minn.: "I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 4, 2008: "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power." John McCain dicho el Agosto 11, 2008 en a speech in Las Vegas: "First, he (Obama) opposed the surge. Then he confidently predicted that it would fail. Then he tried to prevent funding for the troops who carried out the surge." John McCain dicho el Julio 15, 2008 en Albuquerque, N.M.: In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties." John McCain dicho el Julio 21, 2008 en a speech in South Portland, Maine: "We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world." John McCain dicho el Julio 18, 2008 en a television ad: Obama "voted against funding our troops." John McCain dicho el Julio 14, 2008 en a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation." John McCain dicho el Julio 8, 2008 en a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings." John McCain dicho el Julio 26, 2008: "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." John McCain dicho el Junio 17, 2008 en Houston, Texas: We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt." John McCain dicho el Junio 2, 2008 en a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.: "Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war. John McCain dicho el Abril 28, 2008 en 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." John McCain dicho el Abril 20, 2008 en 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." John McCain dicho el Enero 30, 2008 en a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." John McCain dicho el Enero 24, 2008 en a debate in Boca Raton.: Hillary Clinton wants to "wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal." John McCain dicho el Enero 12, 2008 en a speech to the Americans for Prosperity Michigan summit in Livonia, Mich.: "Congress just passed another huge, pork-filled spending bill. The Democrats allowed less than a day to read all 3,400 pages and stuffed it with nearly 10,000 earmarks costing about $10-billion dollars." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 28, 2007 en a speech to the Hispanic Business Expo in Detroit.: "Our tax code is so complicated it extracts $140 billion in extra tax preparation costs every year - one thousand dollars for every American family." John McCain dicho el Octubre 8, 2007 en a campaign Web site.: "Earmarked dollars have doubled just since 2000, and more than tripled in the last 10 years."
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
John McCain dicho el Septiembre 6, 2016 en a political advertisement: Says Ann Kirkpatrick walked out "on constituents when questioned" on the Affordable Care Act. John McCain dicho el Abril 26, 2013 en a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America." John McCain dicho el Julio 29, 2010 en a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524." John McCain dicho el Octubre 31, 2008 en a TV interview: "We are within the margin of error." John McCain dicho el Octubre 26, 2008 en Waterloo, Iowa: If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined." John McCain dicho el Octubre 10, 2008 en a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." John McCain dicho el Octubre 15, 2008 en a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en Nashville, Tenn.: On the economic troubles of 2008, "really the match that lit this fire was Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en Nashville, Tenn.: "The Democrats in the Senate and some members of Congress defended what Fannie and Freddie were doing. They resisted any change." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Obama "voted for ... $3-million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago." John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: "I want to give every American a $5,000 refundable tax credit." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 30, 2008 en an advertisement: "John McCain fought to rein in Fannie and Freddie...but Democrats blocked the reforms." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 4, 2008 en St. Paul, Minn.: "I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 4, 2008: "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power." John McCain dicho el Agosto 11, 2008 en a speech in Las Vegas: "First, he (Obama) opposed the surge. Then he confidently predicted that it would fail. Then he tried to prevent funding for the troops who carried out the surge." John McCain dicho el Julio 15, 2008 en Albuquerque, N.M.: In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties." John McCain dicho el Julio 21, 2008 en a speech in South Portland, Maine: "We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world." John McCain dicho el Julio 18, 2008 en a television ad: Obama "voted against funding our troops." John McCain dicho el Julio 14, 2008 en a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation." John McCain dicho el Julio 8, 2008 en a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings." John McCain dicho el Julio 26, 2008: "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." John McCain dicho el Junio 17, 2008 en Houston, Texas: We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt." John McCain dicho el Junio 2, 2008 en a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.: "Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war. John McCain dicho el Abril 28, 2008 en 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." John McCain dicho el Abril 20, 2008 en 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." John McCain dicho el Enero 30, 2008 en a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." John McCain dicho el Enero 24, 2008 en a debate in Boca Raton.: Hillary Clinton wants to "wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal." John McCain dicho el Enero 12, 2008 en a speech to the Americans for Prosperity Michigan summit in Livonia, Mich.: "Congress just passed another huge, pork-filled spending bill. The Democrats allowed less than a day to read all 3,400 pages and stuffed it with nearly 10,000 earmarks costing about $10-billion dollars." John McCain dicho el Septiembre 28, 2007 en a speech to the Hispanic Business Expo in Detroit.: "Our tax code is so complicated it extracts $140 billion in extra tax preparation costs every year - one thousand dollars for every American family." John McCain dicho el Octubre 8, 2007 en a campaign Web site.: "Earmarked dollars have doubled just since 2000, and more than tripled in the last 10 years."
John McCain dicho el Septiembre 6, 2016 en a political advertisement: Says Ann Kirkpatrick walked out "on constituents when questioned" on the Affordable Care Act.
John McCain dicho el Abril 26, 2013 en a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America."
John McCain dicho el Julio 29, 2010 en a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 26, 2008 en Waterloo, Iowa: If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 10, 2008 en a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 15, 2008 en a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en Nashville, Tenn.: On the economic troubles of 2008, "really the match that lit this fire was Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en Nashville, Tenn.: "The Democrats in the Senate and some members of Congress defended what Fannie and Freddie were doing. They resisted any change."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Obama "voted for ... $3-million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 7, 2008 en a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: "I want to give every American a $5,000 refundable tax credit."
John McCain dicho el Septiembre 30, 2008 en an advertisement: "John McCain fought to rein in Fannie and Freddie...but Democrats blocked the reforms."
John McCain dicho el Septiembre 4, 2008 en St. Paul, Minn.: "I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them."
John McCain dicho el Septiembre 4, 2008: "Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
John McCain dicho el Agosto 11, 2008 en a speech in Las Vegas: "First, he (Obama) opposed the surge. Then he confidently predicted that it would fail. Then he tried to prevent funding for the troops who carried out the surge."
John McCain dicho el Julio 15, 2008 en Albuquerque, N.M.: In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, offshore drilling "did not cause any real difficulties."
John McCain dicho el Julio 21, 2008 en a speech in South Portland, Maine: "We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world."
John McCain dicho el Julio 14, 2008 en a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation."
John McCain dicho el Julio 8, 2008 en a news release: "Barack Obama said he would debate 'anywhere, anytime' but has rejected joint town hall meetings."
John McCain dicho el Julio 26, 2008: "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban."
John McCain dicho el Junio 17, 2008 en Houston, Texas: We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt."
John McCain dicho el Junio 2, 2008 en a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.: "Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war.
John McCain dicho el Abril 28, 2008 en 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."
John McCain dicho el Abril 20, 2008 en 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."
John McCain dicho el Enero 30, 2008 en a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million."
John McCain dicho el Enero 24, 2008 en a debate in Boca Raton.: Hillary Clinton wants to "wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal."
John McCain dicho el Enero 12, 2008 en a speech to the Americans for Prosperity Michigan summit in Livonia, Mich.: "Congress just passed another huge, pork-filled spending bill. The Democrats allowed less than a day to read all 3,400 pages and stuffed it with nearly 10,000 earmarks costing about $10-billion dollars."
John McCain dicho el Septiembre 28, 2007 en a speech to the Hispanic Business Expo in Detroit.: "Our tax code is so complicated it extracts $140 billion in extra tax preparation costs every year - one thousand dollars for every American family."
John McCain dicho el Octubre 8, 2007 en a campaign Web site.: "Earmarked dollars have doubled just since 2000, and more than tripled in the last 10 years."
