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 Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs." Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me." C.W. Bill Young stated on February 20, 2010 in a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs." Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends." Republican Party of Texas stated on January 22, 2010 in an e-mail.: "Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the world's largest abortion clinic." Nancy Pfotenhauer stated on January 27, 2010 in an interview on CNN: The president's health care proposals will cause "most Americans to have their premiums increased, not decreased, and hundreds of millions of people lose their current insurance coverage." Rush Limbaugh stated on January 18, 2010 in a comment on his radio show.: There are "high administrative costs" when you donate to Haiti relief through the White House Web site. Hector Uribe stated on January 11, 2010 in a press release: Says Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson threatened to shoot him. Rick Perry stated on December 20, 2009 in in a press release: "Sen. Hutchison abandoned Republicans and stood with Democrats to ensure health care legislation would pass quickly." Newt Gingrich stated on January 4, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials." Barbara Ann Radnofsky stated on October 22, 2009 in in a Web site video: "The attorney general requires that rape victims pay for the rape kit." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 8, 2010 in an interview on 'Good Morning America': "We had no domestic attacks under Bush." Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold. Chain email stated on November 13, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.: Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man accused of the Fort Hood shootings, "was an ADVISOR to the Obama Administration." Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs." Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill. Michele Bachmann stated on October 30, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel.: Page 92 of the House health care bill "says specifically that people can't purchase private health insurance after a date certain." Chain email stated on November 1, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.: You must list all your guns on your 2010 tax return. Bloggers stated on October 23, 2009 in a posting on many blogs.: Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy." Christopher Monckton stated on October 14, 2009 in a speech in St. Paul, Minn.: If President Obama signs the Copenhagen climate change treaty, he "will sign your freedom, your democracy, and your prosperity away forever — and neither you nor any subsequent government you may elect would have any power whatsoever to take it back again." Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees." Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)." Bloggers stated on September 12, 2009 in conservative blogs: Photo of "tea party" protests shows crowd sprawling from Capitol to Washington Monument Organizing for America stated on September 1, 2009 in a fundraising e-mail: Over the past few months, we've learned that "we just can't count on the media to debunk" lies about health insurance reform. Republican Party of Florida stated on September 1, 2009 in a press release: Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
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Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs." Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me." C.W. Bill Young stated on February 20, 2010 in a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs." Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends." Republican Party of Texas stated on January 22, 2010 in an e-mail.: "Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the world's largest abortion clinic." Nancy Pfotenhauer stated on January 27, 2010 in an interview on CNN: The president's health care proposals will cause "most Americans to have their premiums increased, not decreased, and hundreds of millions of people lose their current insurance coverage." Rush Limbaugh stated on January 18, 2010 in a comment on his radio show.: There are "high administrative costs" when you donate to Haiti relief through the White House Web site. Hector Uribe stated on January 11, 2010 in a press release: Says Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson threatened to shoot him. Rick Perry stated on December 20, 2009 in in a press release: "Sen. Hutchison abandoned Republicans and stood with Democrats to ensure health care legislation would pass quickly." Newt Gingrich stated on January 4, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials." Barbara Ann Radnofsky stated on October 22, 2009 in in a Web site video: "The attorney general requires that rape victims pay for the rape kit." Rudy Giuliani stated on January 8, 2010 in an interview on 'Good Morning America': "We had no domestic attacks under Bush." Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold. Chain email stated on November 13, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.: Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man accused of the Fort Hood shootings, "was an ADVISOR to the Obama Administration." Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs." Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill. Michele Bachmann stated on October 30, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel.: Page 92 of the House health care bill "says specifically that people can't purchase private health insurance after a date certain." Chain email stated on November 1, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.: You must list all your guns on your 2010 tax return. Bloggers stated on October 23, 2009 in a posting on many blogs.: Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy." Christopher Monckton stated on October 14, 2009 in a speech in St. Paul, Minn.: If President Obama signs the Copenhagen climate change treaty, he "will sign your freedom, your democracy, and your prosperity away forever — and neither you nor any subsequent government you may elect would have any power whatsoever to take it back again." Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees." Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)." Bloggers stated on September 12, 2009 in conservative blogs: Photo of "tea party" protests shows crowd sprawling from Capitol to Washington Monument Organizing for America stated on September 1, 2009 in a fundraising e-mail: Over the past few months, we've learned that "we just can't count on the media to debunk" lies about health insurance reform. Republican Party of Florida stated on September 1, 2009 in a press release: Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs."
Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."
Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference: "I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me."
C.W. Bill Young stated on February 20, 2010 in a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs."
Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job."
Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends."
Republican Party of Texas stated on January 22, 2010 in an e-mail.: "Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the world's largest abortion clinic."
Nancy Pfotenhauer stated on January 27, 2010 in an interview on CNN: The president's health care proposals will cause "most Americans to have their premiums increased, not decreased, and hundreds of millions of people lose their current insurance coverage."
Rush Limbaugh stated on January 18, 2010 in a comment on his radio show.: There are "high administrative costs" when you donate to Haiti relief through the White House Web site.
Hector Uribe stated on January 11, 2010 in a press release: Says Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson threatened to shoot him.
Rick Perry stated on December 20, 2009 in in a press release: "Sen. Hutchison abandoned Republicans and stood with Democrats to ensure health care legislation would pass quickly."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 4, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials."
Barbara Ann Radnofsky stated on October 22, 2009 in in a Web site video: "The attorney general requires that rape victims pay for the rape kit."
Rudy Giuliani stated on January 8, 2010 in an interview on 'Good Morning America': "We had no domestic attacks under Bush."
Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war."
Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail: Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold.
Chain email stated on November 13, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.: Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man accused of the Fort Hood shootings, "was an ADVISOR to the Obama Administration."
Glenn Beck stated on November 12, 2009 in his radio program: "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs."
Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN: "I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.
Michele Bachmann stated on October 30, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel.: Page 92 of the House health care bill "says specifically that people can't purchase private health insurance after a date certain."
Chain email stated on November 1, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.: You must list all your guns on your 2010 tax return.
Bloggers stated on October 23, 2009 in a posting on many blogs.: Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy."
Christopher Monckton stated on October 14, 2009 in a speech in St. Paul, Minn.: If President Obama signs the Copenhagen climate change treaty, he "will sign your freedom, your democracy, and your prosperity away forever — and neither you nor any subsequent government you may elect would have any power whatsoever to take it back again."
Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees."
Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
Bloggers stated on September 12, 2009 in conservative blogs: Photo of "tea party" protests shows crowd sprawling from Capitol to Washington Monument
Organizing for America stated on September 1, 2009 in a fundraising e-mail: Over the past few months, we've learned that "we just can't count on the media to debunk" lies about health insurance reform.
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 1, 2009 in a press release: Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
