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 Carole Smith stated on November 8, 2010 in a press briefing: Rebuilding three high schools will benefit 40 percent of Portland Public School students. Michele Bachmann stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.": Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases." Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator." George Allen stated on November 13, 2010: President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly." Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer: "Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools." Crossroads GPS stated on October 25, 2010 in a campaign commerical: "North Dakota's economy is reeling." Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press: Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive." Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Eric Cantor stated on October 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart: In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined." Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare." American Action Network stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars. Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Taliban has been there for years and years, I mean, hundreds of thousands of years." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes. Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
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Carole Smith stated on November 8, 2010 in a press briefing: Rebuilding three high schools will benefit 40 percent of Portland Public School students. Michele Bachmann stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.": Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases." Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator." George Allen stated on November 13, 2010: President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly." Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer: "Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools." Crossroads GPS stated on October 25, 2010 in a campaign commerical: "North Dakota's economy is reeling." Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press: Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive." Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Eric Cantor stated on October 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart: In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined." Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare." American Action Network stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars. Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Taliban has been there for years and years, I mean, hundreds of thousands of years." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes. Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
Carole Smith stated on November 8, 2010 in a press briefing: Rebuilding three high schools will benefit 40 percent of Portland Public School students.
Michele Bachmann stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.": Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases."
Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."
George Allen stated on November 13, 2010: President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi passed a "$1.2 trillion stimulus bill."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.
Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly."
Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."
Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer: "Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools."
Crossroads GPS stated on October 25, 2010 in a campaign commerical: "North Dakota's economy is reeling."
Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000."
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press: Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive."
Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street."
American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Eric Cantor stated on October 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart: In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined."
Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare."
American Action Network stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars.
Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "The Taliban has been there for years and years, I mean, hundreds of thousands of years."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."
Chris Dudley stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program."
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel."
Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist."
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
