Latest 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 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 February 13, 2008 in a campaign event in Robstown, Texas.: Says the difference between her and Barack Obama is "about 35 years of experience." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.: "I have 35 years' experience making change." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "Hillary interned with Bob Treuhaft, the head of the California Communist Party." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "She flunked the D.C. bar exam." James Dobson stated on February 5, 2008 in a statement read on the <i>Laura Ingraham Show </i>: John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president." Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do." 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." Hillary Clinton stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost." Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.: "She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV." Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..." Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches." Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel." John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation": In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry." John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.: "In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects." Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad: John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
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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 February 13, 2008 in a campaign event in Robstown, Texas.: Says the difference between her and Barack Obama is "about 35 years of experience." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.: "I have 35 years' experience making change." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "Hillary interned with Bob Treuhaft, the head of the California Communist Party." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent." Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "She flunked the D.C. bar exam." James Dobson stated on February 5, 2008 in a statement read on the <i>Laura Ingraham Show </i>: John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president." Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do." 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." Hillary Clinton stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost." Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.: "She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV." Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..." Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches." Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel." John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests." Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating." Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights. John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation": In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry." John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.: "In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects." Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad: John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
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 February 13, 2008 in a campaign event in Robstown, Texas.: Says the difference between her and Barack Obama is "about 35 years of experience."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.: "I have 35 years' experience making change."
Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "Hillary interned with Bob Treuhaft, the head of the California Communist Party."
Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent."
Chain email stated on January 24, 2008 in a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris: "She flunked the D.C. bar exam."
James Dobson stated on February 5, 2008 in a statement read on the <i>Laura Ingraham Show </i>: John McCain "said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president."
Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do."
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."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 13, 2008 in in a television ad: Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost."
Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger."
George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: Americans "have never paid more for gas at the pump."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.: "She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV."
Mike Huckabee stated on February 6, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC: "I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."
Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
Mike Huckabee stated on January 18, 2008 in an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe.: "When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper . . . and we would fry squirrel."
John McCain stated on February 6, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland: "One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests."
Barack Obama stated on February 4, 2008 in an e-mail message sent to voters before Super Tuesday.: "Sen. Obama has always had a 100 percent prochoice rating."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 20, 2007 in Iowa: In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation": In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote."
Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad: "(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry."
John McCain stated on February 3, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn.: "In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects."
Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
Citizens United Political Victory Fund stated on February 1, 2008 in in a TV ad: John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
