Latest Half-True 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 Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.: We're borrowing money from China and Saudi Arabia "to finance this war" in Iraq. John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas: We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt." Democratic National Committee stated on June 13, 2008 in a Web ad: John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did. John McCain stated on June 2, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.: "Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war. Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife said her goal in life was to put the black community "first and foremost." Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in a Q&A in Cape Girardeau, Mo.: A gas tax holiday is a gimmick that "every economist says will just go into the pockets of the oil companies." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail: McCain "voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "The pastor McCain calls his 'spiritual guide,' Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a 'false religion.' " Hillary Clinton stated on May 12, 2008 in Logan, W. Va.: "If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7 years." John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in 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." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in 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." Democratic National Committee stated on April 28, 2008 in a news release.: "McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators." Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2008 in a mailer to Pennsylvania voters: "Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance." Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia: "More than one person, on average, a day is murdered in Philadelphia." Hillary Clinton stated on April 15, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania.: "Obama voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that put $6-billion in the pocket of big oil." Barack Obama stated on April 8, 2008 in Washington, D.C.: Barack Obama's network of small donors constitutes a "parallel public financing system." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet." Hillary Clinton stated on March 25, 2008 in a news conference in Greensburg, Pa.: "I did very well with young people in Ohio, Massachusetts, California." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "He positions himself as pro environment, but he scored a zero — yes, zero — from the League of Conservation Voters last year." Hillary Clinton stated on April 1, 2008 in Philadelphia.: McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut." Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights." Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning.": "I helped to bring peace to Northern Ireland." Republican National Committee stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.: "Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending." Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: Barack Obama said in 2004 "that he basically agreed with the way George Bush was conducting the war." Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it." Hillary Clinton stated on January 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.: "I want to freeze interest rates for five years." Democratic National Committee stated on February 14, 2008 in a Web video.: The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy. Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."
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Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.: We're borrowing money from China and Saudi Arabia "to finance this war" in Iraq. John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas: We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt." Democratic National Committee stated on June 13, 2008 in a Web ad: John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did. John McCain stated on June 2, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.: "Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war. Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife said her goal in life was to put the black community "first and foremost." Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in a Q&A in Cape Girardeau, Mo.: A gas tax holiday is a gimmick that "every economist says will just go into the pockets of the oil companies." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail: McCain "voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "The pastor McCain calls his 'spiritual guide,' Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a 'false religion.' " Hillary Clinton stated on May 12, 2008 in Logan, W. Va.: "If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7 years." John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in 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." Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in 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." Democratic National Committee stated on April 28, 2008 in a news release.: "McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators." Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2008 in a mailer to Pennsylvania voters: "Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance." Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia: "More than one person, on average, a day is murdered in Philadelphia." Hillary Clinton stated on April 15, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania.: "Obama voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that put $6-billion in the pocket of big oil." Barack Obama stated on April 8, 2008 in Washington, D.C.: Barack Obama's network of small donors constitutes a "parallel public financing system." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet." Hillary Clinton stated on March 25, 2008 in a news conference in Greensburg, Pa.: "I did very well with young people in Ohio, Massachusetts, California." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "He positions himself as pro environment, but he scored a zero — yes, zero — from the League of Conservation Voters last year." Hillary Clinton stated on April 1, 2008 in Philadelphia.: McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut." Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights." Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning.": "I helped to bring peace to Northern Ireland." Republican National Committee stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.: "Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending." Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: Barack Obama said in 2004 "that he basically agreed with the way George Bush was conducting the war." Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it." Hillary Clinton stated on January 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.: "I want to freeze interest rates for five years." Democratic National Committee stated on February 14, 2008 in a Web video.: The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy. Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.: We're borrowing money from China and Saudi Arabia "to finance this war" in Iraq.
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas: We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt."
Democratic National Committee stated on June 13, 2008 in a Web ad: John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.
John McCain stated on June 2, 2008 in a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.: "Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war.
Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife said her goal in life was to put the black community "first and foremost."
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in a Q&A in Cape Girardeau, Mo.: A gas tax holiday is a gimmick that "every economist says will just go into the pockets of the oil companies."
MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail: McCain "voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban."
MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "The pastor McCain calls his 'spiritual guide,' Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a 'false religion.' "
Hillary Clinton stated on May 12, 2008 in Logan, W. Va.: "If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7 years."
John McCain stated on April 28, 2008 in 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."
Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2008 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.: "If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place."
John McCain stated on April 20, 2008 in 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."
Democratic National Committee stated on April 28, 2008 in a news release.: "McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2008 in a mailer to Pennsylvania voters: "Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs."
Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia: "More than one person, on average, a day is murdered in Philadelphia."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 15, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania.: "Obama voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that put $6-billion in the pocket of big oil."
Barack Obama stated on April 8, 2008 in Washington, D.C.: Barack Obama's network of small donors constitutes a "parallel public financing system."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 25, 2008 in a news conference in Greensburg, Pa.: "I did very well with young people in Ohio, Massachusetts, California."
MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "He positions himself as pro environment, but he scored a zero — yes, zero — from the League of Conservation Voters last year."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 1, 2008 in Philadelphia.: McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning.": "I helped to bring peace to Northern Ireland."
Republican National Committee stated on February 29, 2008 in a graphic on the RNC website.: "Obama's liberal fiscal agenda: Over $874-billion in new spending."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: Barack Obama said in 2004 "that he basically agreed with the way George Bush was conducting the war."
Barack Obama stated on February 26, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio: A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.: "I want to freeze interest rates for five years."
Democratic National Committee stated on February 14, 2008 in a Web video.: The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy.
Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."
