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 Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2007 in Florida.: "It doesn't make sense to me to send $1-billion a day out of our country. We can be energy independent and should be." Rudy Giuliani stated on May 3, 2007: "When I was mayor of New York City, I encouraged adoptions. Adoptions went up 65-70 percent. Abortions went down 16 percent." Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2007 in a campaign event carried on CNN.: "Mayor Giuliani made New York City what's known as a 'sanctuary city,' where illegal aliens were allowed to come. And he instructed the leaders of the city not to enforce the law, not to enforce immigration law." Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2007 in a television ad.: "The Republican governor who stood up and cut spending instead of raising taxes." Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "21-million Americans could have a four-year college scholarship for the money we've squandered in Iraq. 7.6-million teachers could have been hired last year if we weren't squandering this money." Hillary Clinton stated on September 17, 2007 in a speech in Des Moines, Iowa.: Her health care plan will cost $110-billion in the first year, which can be paid for with savings. Dennis Kucinich stated on August 27, 2007 in a forum on cancer organized by Lance Armstrong.: "Our whole food system in this country...most of it is genetically engineered. And (there is) no testing for the health consequences of this food." Joe Biden stated on September 14, 2007 in a television ad.: "Joe Biden is the only candidate with a plan to get us out of Iraq and keep us out." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2007 in the campaign's website.: "During his tenure in Washington and in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama has accumulated a record of bipartisan success." Chris Dodd stated on August 29, 2007 in an interview on CNN's <i>The Situation Room</i>: "John Kerry was at 4 percent in the polls in December of 2003...and he ended up becoming the nominee of the party." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.: "When NAFTA was passed, there was an acceleration of immigration from Mexico because people were in search of jobs." Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally." Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade." Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.: "He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists." Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders." Chris Dodd stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd." Rudy Giuliani stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.: "Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." Barack Obama stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.: "Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
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Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2007 in Florida.: "It doesn't make sense to me to send $1-billion a day out of our country. We can be energy independent and should be." Rudy Giuliani stated on May 3, 2007: "When I was mayor of New York City, I encouraged adoptions. Adoptions went up 65-70 percent. Abortions went down 16 percent." Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2007 in a campaign event carried on CNN.: "Mayor Giuliani made New York City what's known as a 'sanctuary city,' where illegal aliens were allowed to come. And he instructed the leaders of the city not to enforce the law, not to enforce immigration law." Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2007 in a television ad.: "The Republican governor who stood up and cut spending instead of raising taxes." Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "21-million Americans could have a four-year college scholarship for the money we've squandered in Iraq. 7.6-million teachers could have been hired last year if we weren't squandering this money." Hillary Clinton stated on September 17, 2007 in a speech in Des Moines, Iowa.: Her health care plan will cost $110-billion in the first year, which can be paid for with savings. Dennis Kucinich stated on August 27, 2007 in a forum on cancer organized by Lance Armstrong.: "Our whole food system in this country...most of it is genetically engineered. And (there is) no testing for the health consequences of this food." Joe Biden stated on September 14, 2007 in a television ad.: "Joe Biden is the only candidate with a plan to get us out of Iraq and keep us out." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2007 in the campaign's website.: "During his tenure in Washington and in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama has accumulated a record of bipartisan success." Chris Dodd stated on August 29, 2007 in an interview on CNN's <i>The Situation Room</i>: "John Kerry was at 4 percent in the polls in December of 2003...and he ended up becoming the nominee of the party." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.: "When NAFTA was passed, there was an acceleration of immigration from Mexico because people were in search of jobs." Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally." Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade." Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad. Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.: "He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists." Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders." Chris Dodd stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd." Rudy Giuliani stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.: "Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East." Barack Obama stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.: "Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2007 in Florida.: "It doesn't make sense to me to send $1-billion a day out of our country. We can be energy independent and should be."
Rudy Giuliani stated on May 3, 2007: "When I was mayor of New York City, I encouraged adoptions. Adoptions went up 65-70 percent. Abortions went down 16 percent."
Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2007 in a campaign event carried on CNN.: "Mayor Giuliani made New York City what's known as a 'sanctuary city,' where illegal aliens were allowed to come. And he instructed the leaders of the city not to enforce the law, not to enforce immigration law."
Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2007 in a television ad.: "The Republican governor who stood up and cut spending instead of raising taxes."
Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "21-million Americans could have a four-year college scholarship for the money we've squandered in Iraq. 7.6-million teachers could have been hired last year if we weren't squandering this money."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 17, 2007 in a speech in Des Moines, Iowa.: Her health care plan will cost $110-billion in the first year, which can be paid for with savings.
Dennis Kucinich stated on August 27, 2007 in a forum on cancer organized by Lance Armstrong.: "Our whole food system in this country...most of it is genetically engineered. And (there is) no testing for the health consequences of this food."
Joe Biden stated on September 14, 2007 in a television ad.: "Joe Biden is the only candidate with a plan to get us out of Iraq and keep us out."
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2007 in the campaign's website.: "During his tenure in Washington and in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama has accumulated a record of bipartisan success."
Chris Dodd stated on August 29, 2007 in an interview on CNN's <i>The Situation Room</i>: "John Kerry was at 4 percent in the polls in December of 2003...and he ended up becoming the nominee of the party."
Dennis Kucinich stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.: "When NAFTA was passed, there was an acceleration of immigration from Mexico because people were in search of jobs."
Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally."
Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.: "(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade."
Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Republican National Committee stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.: Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2007 in a TV ad.: "He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists."
Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.: "... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders."
Chris Dodd stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd."
Rudy Giuliani stated on July 30, 2007 in a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.: "Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent."
Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."
Barack Obama stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.: "Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
