Posted on 09/09/2009 7:08:24 PM PDT by quesney
President Barack Obama’s address to Congress this evening was moving along fairly smoothly until he pledged that there was nothing in the legislation that would provide health care to the millions of illegal immigrants residing in the nation.
A cry of “You lie!” was audible from the Republican side of the aisle. The Associated Press reports that the heckler was South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson.
“It’s not true,” the president responded to the outburst, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, seated behind the president, offered her mother-of-five glare towards the Republican side of the chamber. First Lady Michelle Obama was seen shaking her head from side to side.
While lawmakers may have become accustomed to that kind of language during the contentious town hall meetings in August, Wilson’s outburst was uncommon for a joint session of Congress, where decorum usually reigns.
A spokesman for Wilson did not immediately return a request for comment.
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He joins a growing list. Most recently black economist extraordinaire Thomas Sowell:
Listening to a Liar http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/09/08/listening_to_a_liar
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.wsj.com ...
Way to go Joe Wilson!!!
RE: “Maybe they should’ve let this guy give the Republican response.”
and.......
“He gave the Conservative response, which is quite different.”
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HAH! Yes, very different indeed. Joe Wilson is my new hero; I wrote him and told him so! Lotsa good “Joes” out there — Joe the Plumber; Joe the Republican rep — next???
Blank meet fan.
The rats are all over it in the youtube comments.
0bama was desperate at best.
I agree. Not the venue for that.
Indeed! LOL!
Could be. Any guesses?
A rep - with b@lls. I though they were extinct.
That’s THOUHGT.
If it walks like aduck and quacks like a duck...Joe recognizes a duck.
First decorum I’ve ever witnessed where the President said the media, the leaders in Washington and the American citizenry lie.........
I would like to hear his response. But, his outburst reminds one of behavior during Prime Minister’s Questions on Fridays in the British Parliament.
It’s up ... Breitbart guy Steve was on with Glenn
on radio this am.. I think they’re getting ready
to break something big .. Glenn invited him to
come on tv with videos and notes of connections.
Could be Valerie Jarrett, as that topic came up
in the conversation.
http://biggovernment.com/coming-soon/
Joe Wilson - my new hero!
Yes, that’s important too. This president called me a liar tonight.
I would have to disagree.
These are unusual times and we need to speak out, ALL OF US.
If this passes the United States, as you’ve known it, is gone.
Please support this man, America.
We desperately need fighters—those who are willing to stand out.
Everyone says there looking for someone to lead on the right.
Well, they’ll have a tough time if every time they dare step out of line we shoo them away in disgust.
What a shame it would be for him to not get the support he deserves for speaking out.
This is not everyday America, folks. We are in the fight of our lives right now.
Any doubt that it will be on UTube in 20 mins. The dazed look on all three of their faces was priceless. Joe Wilson Rox!
Pray for America
Glen Beck saying the same thing....HE’S hinting at some huge story...says we won’t be talking about health care speech either.
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