House to Discipline Wilson for 'You Lie!' Outburst (Democrat hypocrites run amuck)

The House Democratic leadership has decided to bring a "resolution of disapproval" Tuesday afternoon against Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) for his jeer last week at President Obama during a Joint Session of Congress.

Wilson bellowed "You lie!" at Obama during his address. It's against House rules to call the president a "liar" or accuse him of "lying" when the House is in session.

"We're not the British parliament for a reason," said Kristie Greco, spokeswoman for House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC)."Ignoring the issue sets a precedent for bad behavior."

It was a sales pitch to Congress and the public. If ever there was a time for Congress to interact with the President and challenge his rhetoric, I couldn't think of better place and time for it.

You make a fair point, however, the Constitution provides for each House to determine the Rules of its Proceedings and that they may punish its Members for disorderly Behavior. While exchange between the president and Congress would be a valid exercise, calling the president a liar has already been made a rule punishable, even if it weren't, to shout out the way Wilson did, emotion, heat of the moment, was indeed disorderly behavior.

The Dems hyping this not only expose their own hypocrisy but that of some GOP members, those who did NOT rebuke Democrats who behaved in a disorderly manner their own selves, called G.W. Bush a liar on the Floor time and time again. Why they did not, they will have to answer, I cannot, other than to observe yet again that they really do not know how to play the game of politics.

Q. How many times must a Republican apologize for (fill in the blank)?
A. As many times as the RATs tell him/her to. And then he/she must resign.
Q. How many times must a RAT apologize for (fill in the blank)?
A. NOT ONCE — NEVER — EVER. And then keep his/her position or be promoted to a higher position with more perks and more pay.

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