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 Chain email stated on January 30, 2009 in in many blogs and an email sent to many people.: "The Obama Administration wants to have soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the President, and no longer to the Constitution." Chain email stated on January 12, 2009 in Internet attack: "Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income." Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job." Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami." Sarah Palin stated on October 24, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Mo.: Obama would "experiment with socialism." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative." Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. Chain email stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail: Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love." Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part." John McCain stated on October 9, 2008 in a Web ad: "(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together." Planned Parenthood stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams. National Rifle Association stated on August 1, 2008 in direct mail piece: "Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second Amendment…Ban use of firearms for home defense." Barack Obama stated on September 18, 2008 in a video ad.: Obama ad contends that John McCain endorses Rush Limbaugh's comments about immigration. John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners." John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig. Chain email stated on September 8, 2008: "The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned." Mike Huckabee stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States." Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent. Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents." John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy." Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: From Obama's book: "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race." Republican Party of Florida stated on May 28, 2008 in an e-mail.: "Fidel Castro endorses Obama." Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife wrote a paper in college that said America was a nation founded on "crime and hatred" and that whites in America are "ineradicably racist." Bloggers stated on April 25, 2008 in a posting on the Obama campaign blog. : "Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga." Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
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Chain email stated on January 30, 2009 in in many blogs and an email sent to many people.: "The Obama Administration wants to have soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the President, and no longer to the Constitution." Chain email stated on January 12, 2009 in Internet attack: "Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income." Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job." Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami." Sarah Palin stated on October 24, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Mo.: Obama would "experiment with socialism." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative." Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. Chain email stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail: Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love." Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part." John McCain stated on October 9, 2008 in a Web ad: "(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together." Planned Parenthood stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams. National Rifle Association stated on August 1, 2008 in direct mail piece: "Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second Amendment…Ban use of firearms for home defense." Barack Obama stated on September 18, 2008 in a video ad.: Obama ad contends that John McCain endorses Rush Limbaugh's comments about immigration. John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners." John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig. Chain email stated on September 8, 2008: "The Books Sarah Palin tried to have banned." Mike Huckabee stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States." Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent. Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents." John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy." Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: From Obama's book: "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race." Republican Party of Florida stated on May 28, 2008 in an e-mail.: "Fidel Castro endorses Obama." Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife wrote a paper in college that said America was a nation founded on "crime and hatred" and that whites in America are "ineradicably racist." Bloggers stated on April 25, 2008 in a posting on the Obama campaign blog. : "Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama." Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga." Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
Chain email stated on January 30, 2009 in in many blogs and an email sent to many people.: "The Obama Administration wants to have soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the President, and no longer to the Constitution."
Chain email stated on January 12, 2009 in Internet attack: "Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income."
Michael Steele stated on January 31, 2009 in a speech to House Republicans: "You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government — federal, state, local, or otherwise — has never created one job."
Eric Cantor stated on January 23, 2009 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami."
Sarah Palin stated on October 24, 2008 in a speech in Springfield, Mo.: Obama would "experiment with socialism."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative."
Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
Chain email stated on October 25, 2008 in a widely circulated e-mail: Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."
Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to."
Sarah Palin stated on October 11, 2008 in an interview with reporters: "The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part."
John McCain stated on October 9, 2008 in a Web ad: "(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together."
Planned Parenthood stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.: Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams.
National Rifle Association stated on August 1, 2008 in direct mail piece: "Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second Amendment…Ban use of firearms for home defense."
Barack Obama stated on September 18, 2008 in a video ad.: Obama ad contends that John McCain endorses Rush Limbaugh's comments about immigration.
John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners."
Mike Huckabee stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."
Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008: McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
John McCain stated on August 20, 2008 in a radio ad called "Millions": Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.
Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "rejects everyone white, including his mother and his grandparents."
John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad: Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy."
Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: From Obama's book: "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."
Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife wrote a paper in college that said America was a nation founded on "crime and hatred" and that whites in America are "ineradicably racist."
Bloggers stated on April 25, 2008 in a posting on the Obama campaign blog. : "Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation."
Chain email stated on April 18, 2008: "Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga."
Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."
John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.: McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
