Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Latest Fact-Checks By Robert Farley

Clear
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on January 22, 2009 a statement at a committee meeting.
Democrats have said that "even one hearing (on the stimulus bill) would be one too many, and that we have a single day to approve these five complex propositions that will affect the lives of millions."
True
By Robert Farley • January 26, 2009
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on January 21, 2009 an interview on the Fox News Channel.
Says a Congressional Budget Office report on spending by House Democrats in the economic stimulus concluded it "is just not stimulus. It won't help the economy grow."
False
By Robert Farley • January 23, 2009
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on January 13, 2009 public statements.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on whether Senate Democrats would seat Roland Burris.
Full Flop
By Robert Farley • January 20, 2009
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on December 30, 2008 public statements.
On whether to seat Roland Burris as the new senator from Illinois.
Full Flop
By Robert Farley • January 18, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 14, 2009 statement to reporters
Geithner's failure to pay self-employment taxes while working for the IMF "is a mistake that is commonly made for people who are working internationally or for international institutions."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • January 16, 2009
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Competitive Enterprise Institute
stated on January 14, 2009 a news release
"Geithner still didn't correct the same type of error for some years, even after the Internal Revenue Service flagged him for the failure to pay the taxes in other years."
True
By Robert Farley • January 16, 2009
Barney Frank
Barney Frank
stated on December 21, 2008 TV interview
"Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • January 14, 2009
People for the American Way
People for the American Way
stated on December 17, 2008 Press release
The Rev. Rick Warren "has called Christians who advance a social gospel Marxists."  
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • January 14, 2009
Spencer Bachus
Spencer Bachus
stated on November 19, 2008
"Even with recent changes, the average hourly wage at General Motors is still $75 an hour."
False
By Robert Farley • January 14, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 15, 2008 a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.
"And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative."  
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • December 3, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 16, 2008 a Web ad
"Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."  
False
By Robert Farley • December 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 29, 2008
"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • October 30, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 20, 2008 a TV ad
"In April, Sen. McCain came out against helping women earn equal pay for equal work."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • October 29, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 29, 2008 a TV interview
"Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me."
True
By Robert Farley • October 29, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 28, 2008 a TV ad airing in Florida
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
False
By Bill Adair, Bart Jansen, Robert Farley • October 28, 2008
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 20, 2008 a campaign mailer
"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."  
False
By Robert Farley • October 27, 2008
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 23, 2008 a TV interview
"One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasn’t the way before George Bush became president."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 27, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 21, 2008
On which team he's rooting for in the World Series.
Half Flip
By Robert Farley • October 21, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 15, 2008 a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.
Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies."
True
By Robert Farley • October 17, 2008
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on October 11, 2008 an interview with reporters
"The truth was revealed there in that report that showed there was no unlawful or unethical activity on my part."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • October 14, 2008
Previous Next