Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks 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 Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." Mitt Romney stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2012 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama "didn't even mention the deficit or debt." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida." Frank Niceley stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting: Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down." Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. Myra Crownover stated on January 30, 2012 in her campaign website.: Says Texas legislators in 2011 increased state spending on education. Newt Gingrich stated on February 10, 2012 in a radio interview: Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges. Scott Walker stated on February 12, 2012 in a tweet: A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle. Patrick Johnston stated on January 30, 2012 in a radio interview: Says abortion is "the most common surgery in our country." Restore Our Future stated on February 15, 2012 in a television ad: Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy." Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language." Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a handout.: David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax." Chain email stated on February 2, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it." Stacey Campfield stated on January 26, 2012 in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”: AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a press release.: Congressman Scott DesJarlais "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January." True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: "Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today." Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Newt Gingrich says electric co-ops and credit unions are "government-sponsored enterprises" like Freddie Mac. Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company Rick Santorum stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.: Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas. Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees. Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: The U.S. military is at risk of losing its "military superiority" because "our Navy is smaller than it's been since 1917. Our Air Force is smaller and older than any time since 1947." Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages." John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a news release: Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January."
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Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." Mitt Romney stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2012 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama "didn't even mention the deficit or debt." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida." Frank Niceley stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting: Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down." Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. Myra Crownover stated on January 30, 2012 in her campaign website.: Says Texas legislators in 2011 increased state spending on education. Newt Gingrich stated on February 10, 2012 in a radio interview: Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges. Scott Walker stated on February 12, 2012 in a tweet: A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle. Patrick Johnston stated on January 30, 2012 in a radio interview: Says abortion is "the most common surgery in our country." Restore Our Future stated on February 15, 2012 in a television ad: Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy." Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language." Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a handout.: David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax." Chain email stated on February 2, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it." Stacey Campfield stated on January 26, 2012 in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”: AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a press release.: Congressman Scott DesJarlais "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January." True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: "Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today." Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Newt Gingrich says electric co-ops and credit unions are "government-sponsored enterprises" like Freddie Mac. Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company Rick Santorum stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.: Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas. Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees. Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: The U.S. military is at risk of losing its "military superiority" because "our Navy is smaller than it's been since 1917. Our Air Force is smaller and older than any time since 1947." Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages." John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a news release: Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January."
Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending."
Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."
Mitt Romney stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee: Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in."
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2012 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama "didn't even mention the deficit or debt."
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona: "Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida."
Frank Niceley stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting: Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."
Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy.
Myra Crownover stated on January 30, 2012 in her campaign website.: Says Texas legislators in 2011 increased state spending on education.
Newt Gingrich stated on February 10, 2012 in a radio interview: Says he was "exonerated in every single case" in 1990s ethics violations charges.
Scott Walker stated on February 12, 2012 in a tweet: A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle.
Patrick Johnston stated on January 30, 2012 in a radio interview: Says abortion is "the most common surgery in our country."
Restore Our Future stated on February 15, 2012 in a television ad: Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy."
Glee stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV: "The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language."
Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a handout.: David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax."
Chain email stated on February 2, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it."
Stacey Campfield stated on January 26, 2012 in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”: AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a press release.: Congressman Scott DesJarlais "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January."
True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections."
Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: "Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Newt Gingrich says electric co-ops and credit unions are "government-sponsored enterprises" like Freddie Mac.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping.
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release: Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company
Rick Santorum stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.: Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas.
Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees.
Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: The U.S. military is at risk of losing its "military superiority" because "our Navy is smaller than it's been since 1917. Our Air Force is smaller and older than any time since 1947."
Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages."
John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a news release: Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January."
