http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/wilson/ en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393481/posts The South Carolina Republican who has gained a reputation for his outspokenness is calling for an official government audit of President Obama's $787 billion stimulus bill. "After several days of reports of stimulus inconsistencies, the administration still hasn't explained where the money is really being spent," Rep. Joe Wilson said in a statement. "Their silence on this important issue is deafening." He said if a panel is not appointed by Dec. 1, he will call for an independent examination of the "reporting inaccuracies of every stimulus dollar appropriated." The main problem is the Obama administration promised that the government Web... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393481/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2389771/posts When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people scurrying to the Internet in search of a definition. Admonish, a verb dating to the 14th century meaning "to express warning or disapproval in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner," generated enough curiosity to crown it Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2009. It beat out several other finalists that emerged from what the dictionary publisher's editor at large, Peter Sokolowski, called the "intersection... Missoulian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2389771/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:49:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368883/posts Rep. Joe Wilson's wife Roxanne has been diagnosed with swine flu, the congressman's office confirmed to CNN on Thursday. The South Carolina Republican who gained instant notoriety in September for shouting "You lie!" at the president told The Hill newspaper on Thursday that he plans to keep his distance from his wife when he returns home this weekend. Wilson said he plans to get the H1N1 vaccination soon, but only after "the majority of the American people" receive it. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368883/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:02:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2359760/posts Brian Wilson has been given the go-ahead to finish writing incomplete music by George Gershwin. The Beach Boys mainman will be given full access to the compositions by Gershwin's estate, and will release the music on a forthcoming album of Gershwin covers. Though the album has no fixed release date, it will come out on Walt Disney imprint Disney Pearl, whom Wilson has recently signed a deal with, reports The Wall Street Journal. Speaking about the album, Wilson said he has always loved the music of Gershwin, who died in 1937. "The earliest music I remember hearing is 'Rhapsody In... New Musical Express http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2359760/posts#comment Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:09:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358544/posts Below are all the American Presidents and Vice Presidents who have received the Nobel Peace Prize, in order from first to most recent. It was an educational experience to review all the awards since the first was given in 1901. That bears on whether the Prize just awarded to President Obama is a positive or negative thing with respect to international war and peace. 1906 - (President) Theodore Roosevelt who “drew up the 1905 peace treaty between Russia and Japan.” This was an actual shooting war, which ended with the Treaty which Roosevelt negotiated. 1919 - (President) T. Woodrow Wilson... Special to FreeRepublic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358544/posts#comment Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:05:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357537/posts In the days after Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" at President Obama during his address to Congress last month the South Carolina congressman reached out to several of his longtime confidantes. Rep. Joe Wilson has become in demand on the GOP fundraising circuit since shouting at President Obama. A graduate of Washington and Lee University, a school with a strict honor code, and a veteran of the Army Reserves, Wilson was worried he had disappointed those close to him by showing a lack of civility. "Joe has always operated as a gentleman, and I think for anyone to question if... cnn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357537/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:27:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354771/posts OPINION: Democrats spin health care billRep. Joe Wilson Published: October 4, 2009 A letter written by U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson to Republicans: Dear Fellow Republican, There has been a lot of debate on what is true in the debate over government-run health care. But Democrats continue to spin and mislead the public in an attempt to stifle honest and open debate about what this bill will do, what it will cost and how it will change your healthcare. To remedy this, my Republican colleagues have introduced legislation requiring Nancy Pelosi to post all major legislation online for a minimum of... SC Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354771/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:46:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2352650/posts Well well well... Here's the smoking gun PROVING that Joe Wilson was right and that Obama LIED. And best of all, it comes from that esteemed organization that Leftists and Marxists love to hold up as the epitome of impartiality, the Congressional Research Service. Enough lead in, here's the smoking gun. Please see page 4 of the document (PDF page 7), the section entitled "Exchange". Specifically, these words: H.R. 3200 does not contain any restrictions on noncitzens—whether legally or illegally present, or in the United States temporarily or permanently—participating in the Exchange. Given this, Mr. President, Madame Speaker, I hereby... My research http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2352650/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:41:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351969/posts Tuesday night, Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida, a Democrat representing the state's 8th district, which includes the cities of Orlando, Eustis and Ocala, took to the floor of the House of Representatives armed with an easel and three posters to deliver his interpretation of the Republican's health care reform plan. Printed on the three posters were the individual points of the "very simple" Republican plan, according to Rep. Alan Grayson. They were: 1. Don't Get Sick 2. And If You Do Get Sick ... 3. Die Quickly Needless to say, Rep. Grayson's biting floor speech didn't go over well with... Yahoo! News Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351969/posts#comment Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:39:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351683/posts Since last week, I've been hearing the House GOP was planning a resolution to ask Charlie Rangel to step aside as Ways and Means chairman.GOP aides say they have been working on the draft for weeks, but part of their motivation, I was told, was payback at the Democratic leadership for forcing through what many R's thought was a mean-spirited resolution spanking Joe Wilson for his "You Lie!" outburst. My POLITICO colleague Patrick O'Connor now reports that Rep. John Carter (R-TX) will introduce ANNOUNCE an anti-Rangel "privileged resolution" -- one that must be voted on the floor -- today, citing... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351683/posts#comment Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:46:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349859/posts WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis is paying the price for independent thinking. Inglis, a Travelers Rest Republican, might have been the only Republican lawmaker in the country booed lustily by his own constituents at town hall meetings last month.Inglis was shouted down when he asked listeners why they're afraid of President Barack Obama - and then suggested they stop watching conservative TV commentator Glenn Beck."He's trading on fear," Inglis advised one group, setting off loud catcalls. Despite a broadly conservative voting record, Inglis has angered many GOP activists with his contrarian stands on a handful of high-profile issues. In... McClatchy / The State, Columbia, SC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349859/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:09:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348796/posts AIKEN, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina congressman who gained national attention for shouting "you lie" at President Obama during a speech to Congress will attend a Republican rally in Aiken. The Aiken Standard reports the Saturday rally will be held at the Republican Party headquarters in Aiken. Some have called the event a fundraiser and a show of support for Wilson. Aiken County Councilman Scott Singer called the rally awkward. He said he didn't want the rally to appear to support of Wilson's outburst. Wilson's shout at the president came after Obama said that extending health care to all Americans... http://www2.wjbf.com/jbf/ap_exchange/south_carolina_news/article/JoeWilsonToAttendScRepublicanRallyS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348796/posts#comment Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:05:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2348627/posts A group called Americans for Limited Government on Thursday accused a producer for NBC's "Dateline" of sending them an anti-Semitic e-mail message in response to the organization's request for Congress to defund the controversial group ACORN. The mass e-mail in question, sent by ALG's Alex Rosenwald to many members of the media including NBC's Jane Stone, said: “The only way Congress can unravel all of the various funding measures in the ‘stimulus,’ in the ‘Foreclosure Prevention Act,’ and other measures is to pass the ‘Defund ACORN Act’ immediately. They should do it now. Before ACORN spends it all.” -- ALG... Newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2348627/posts#comment Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:12:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346407/posts The fine folks over at Herobuilders have heard the public screaming their insatiable demand for a talking Joe Wilson doll and have responded. For $39.95 this little guy comes nattily dressed for a joint session of Congress and is equipped with a shouty “you lie” audio track. animalnewyork.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346407/posts#comment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:32:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345057/posts Rep. Wilson's Apology Is Not Accepted A parody. 09/28/2009 The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345057/posts#comment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:50:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2344769/posts Barack Obama Stars in the must miss comedy of the year! Barack Obama is The Statist Creative Minority Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2344769/posts#comment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:51:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344313/posts While Helen of Troy’s face may have launched a thousand ships, Joe Wilson’s two words have launched an armada of pundits and elected Democrats on a crusade as ill considered as the Christian Crusades. While the Crusaders carried red cross emblazoned white flags to send their message, today’s crusaders rely on main stream media to proclaim that infidels protesting Obama Care must be silenced. Like Pope Urban II did in 1095 A.D., today’s crusaders rely on distortions to motivate their believers. Congressman Hank Johnson, (D-GA), in remarks supporting a resolution of rebuke of Wilson’s outburst said, “I guess we’ll have... North Star National http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344313/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:11:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344018/posts On this episode of the Conscience of Kansas radio program I interview Miss Kansas 2009 Becki Ronen, Next we hear from Kansans at the Wasingtin TEA Party. I also talk with radio host Andrea Shea King. We also talk at length about the Joe Wilson comment during the Obama Speech. We invite you to listen and comment on the show. The Conscience of Kansas radio program http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344018/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343464/posts Last week Joe Wilson showed spine. To borrow the words of a popular pundit, he "questioned with boldness" the words the President of the United States said in his house. That's right, Joe Wilson's house. And by extension, our house. The framers of the Constitution intended that there be a system of checks and balances. And one of those balances is that once a year the President is compelled to address a joint session of Congress, not as an enraptured audience, but as a judge of his performance as Chief Executive. This time the President chose to request an audience... WebWarriorOnline.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343464/posts#comment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:07:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343018/posts CRANSTON, R.I -- Ivan G. Marte, chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly, says he has quit the GOP out of embarrassment at South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's address to Congress last week. Wilson shouted 'You Lie,' when Obama remarked that illegal immigrants would not receive benefits under his health care plan. "I do not want to continue being a member of a party in which the members of the party express themselves in that way," said Marte, 59, of Cranston. In a phone interview, he called Wilson's behavior "shameful" and "uncivilized." But Marte said... http://politicsblog.projo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343018/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:25:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342906/posts Reductio ad Absurdum: My Two Cents on Civility, Dissent, and Racism By David J. Aland 18 September 2009 Mike Godwin once observed that online debate has a natural tendency towards hyperbole. Godwin’s Law states that the longer a debate continues, the probability of someone making a comparison to the Nazis approaches 1. While there certainly appears to be no reduction in Nazi references since the “BusHitler” days, racism now appears to be the new Godwin’s Law. While debating Joe Wilson’s punishment for blurting “You lie!” during President Obama’s speech, Rep. Hank Johnson declared that a failure to censure Wilson would... Spare Change http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342906/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:55:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341663/posts Should U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., be formally admonished in the House for yelling "You lie!" during President Obama's speech last week? Yes 37.9% No 62.1% Total votes: 823 State Journal Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341663/posts#comment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:54:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341494/posts Washington, Sep 15 - If Rep. Joe Wilson is finding parliamentary procedure to be a bit of a nuisance in the wake of his “you lie” attack on President Barack Obama, he has his Republican forbearers to thank. On June 26, 1985, Rep. Robert Walker – a Pennsylvania Republican who beat the drum for decorum throughout his 20 years in the House – took issue with Rep. James Traficant for saying that then-President Ronald Reagan had deceived the senior citizens of the United States. “Is it not a violation of the rules of the House to question the motives of the... rohrabacher.house.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341494/posts#comment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:33:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341192/posts A plea by California Representative Laura Richardson that House Democrats respond after Republican Joe Wilson shouted “you lie” at President Barack Obama last week helped spur her party’s leaders to action. The “careful but passionate” words delivered at a House Democratic caucus the morning after Wilson’s outburst by a black lawmaker who rarely speaks at such meetings carried such an impact that “you couldn’t ignore that message and that input,” Representative John Larson, the Democratic caucus chairman recalled yesterday. ______________snip Shown Disrespect Wilson “kind of winked at that element” of society that has shown disrespect to Obama because of his... Luxlibertas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341192/posts#comment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:17:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340950/posts Rep. Joe Wilson said Wednesday that former President Jimmy Carter's accusations of racism are a distraction from the issues. At a town hall at his presidential center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Mr. Carter said Mr. Wilson's outburst during President Obama's speech last week was rooted in racism. "I think it's based on racism," he said. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president." The former president and Democratic members of Congress are playing politics, Mr. Wilson told The Washington Times' America's Morning News radio show. He was formally reprimanded by the... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340950/posts#comment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:24:53 GMT