GOP Congressman to Obama: ‘You Lie!’

It was a spontaneous guttaral outburst of recognized deceit.

“has a tradition in democratic republican, or parliamentarian, systems to interject during speeches, especially if outright lies are being told. ”
Ed | Sep 9, 2009 9:42:04 PM
Can you cite it ever happening in a joint session of Congress in America even once since the Civil War?

That’s Republicans these days…low class rednecks to the end…makes me embarrassed I ever called myself one of them. I did completely love that Obama called Sarah Palin a liar though. But that like calling a turkey a turkey.

At this point, Robert E. Lee would have nothing to do with the modern Republican party.

wiki has already updated their web with the FACTS!!!
September 9th, 2009 Presidential Address
During a September 9, 2009 speech to a joint session of Congress by President Obama, Wilson created controvery by calling out “You lie!” as Obama said there was no coverage for illegal immigrants in his healthcare plan. [10][11] Fellow Congressmen shouted their disapprovals at Wilson’s outburst, and after the session, Senator John McCain called upon Wilson to immediately apologize. According to the nonpartisan organization FactCheck.org, the claim that the Democratic health care proposals include provisions to provide coverage for illegal immigrants is false.[12]

Absolutely shameful. An embarassment to himself and his party.

Amazing….after all the misinformation we received from Republicans, now this…about time somebody be throw under the bus….as they say…

How disrespectful of the Republican heckler. Such a lack of manners. He should be ashamed of himself.

Is South Carolina leading the nation in nutcases?

To “Sherlock” ED- Guess who made it a law that no American hospital can turn away any illegal from care… your savior-Ronald RAYgun!

Joe Wilson’s son is running for AG in SC. Teach the “American” Congressman a lesson and vote against Alan Wilson

Because so many respected politicians have come out South Carolina recently, lol.

This is SAD for our country. South Carolinians should be ASHAMED for electing this “slime”. And I know there are some “classy” folks in this State, somewhere! Where was his HOOD?

It is disgraceful and boorish. Mr. Wilson should apologize.

There IS NO COVERAGE FOR ILLEGALS in the bill! See FactCheck.org or read the damn bill yourself.

How far the Republican Party has fallen.
They increasingly become the party of no-values who spread lies, misinformation and no class everywhere they go.
There are always extremists at both ends of the party but never in my thirty some years of voting have I seen elected officials and the mainstream of a party behave as they have towards Obama.
I consider George W. Bush one of the worst leaders we have ever had but never in my wildest dreams would I condone anyone treating him with the kind of disrespect an fear mongering we are witnessing on the right.
It disgusts me. They have no manners, no decent values and no respect for anyone but their “own kind.”

I have nver seen such a display of disrespect for a president in my 55 years of life they have crossed the line and it is a shame

You people act like we live in a dictatorship! So, one person made a comment. Big deal! Obama IS lying. The wording may not say “Illegal immigrants will be covered” in plain language, but there are sections that are worded so that they can be interpreted later to mean exactly the same thing. Liberals are so naive. These fat-cat liberals at the top of the chain are just trying to gain control over your whole lives by controlling everything about you. You are guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness by the Constitution. That doesn’t mean you can interpret that to say I should have to pay for you to have food to eat, a place to live and health care. This is how the government makes you dependent on them, you fools!

That was priceless, that was worth watching the entire snooze fest for. LOL

(1) Yelling at the President during the joint session was less than no class. It was in very poor taste. However, (2) there is no provision in the proposed health care reform bill allowing for verification of citizenship, and therefore no way to prevent illegal aliens from receiving benefits.

“And First Lady Michelle Obama shakes her head.” OMG! WHAT NEWS! Will you please start reporting something of substance???

Congressman Wilson is going to become the poster boy for the lack of civility in this nation today. Hopefully, he will be vilified for his boorish behavior.

“So it is acceptable for the President to stand there and say that the Republicans are lying, but it is not O.K. for someone to say it back?”
wheresmymoney | Sep 9, 2009 10:04:37 PM
Are you serious? This was not his time on the floor, he gets all the time he wants, and no lack of airtime on Fox – which insists they are the single most watched channel in America. And the Republican rebuttal, their time, was shown on all channels that carried the speech – without any Democrats trying to shout it down.
Such a boorish violation of procedure is unprecedented – even a Republican representative seems unable to let someone talk without trying to shout them down.

Hey was just saying what we were all thinking. He spoke up for all of us! We should all be happy someone did!
How can insurance companies be competitive against non-profit organizations???
When govt run carwe fails- who will be there to bail us out?

Mr. Joe Wilson must not realize that illegals are now guaranteed care in an emergency room under existing law.
I have complained about this law to Kay Bailey Hutchison on several occasions.
Hospitals treat anyone who comes into the ER because of EXISTING federal mandate and if the person can’t pay, the hospital is reimbursed (read: the taxpayer pays the bill.) This is not current legislation – this is old legislation.
The health care reform bill will change this mandate.
Mr. Joe Wilson was not only rude, but also not informed.

Wilson thought this was a town hall meeting. His opponent next term is going to have a hayday with that clip. Not very smart politically and entirely wrong factually. Calm down, take a chill pill and make your case of any valid concerns to the White House like a pro instead of the childish burst tonight.

I love politics…Why is anyone confused about their behavior???

That was totally disrespectful. Shouting out at the president while giving a speach to congress! Shows how low class this guy is. The good people of his home state should be ashamed that he represents them. This debate needs to occur between people who can control their emotions. He should go sit in a corner like a spoiled little brat that keeps talking in class.

about time someone pointed out that Obama is totally dishonest in his rhetoric

Ronald Reagan rolled over in his grave.
When did the religious nutjobs, the racists, and the idiots come to signify the Republican Party?

How can anyone believe we won’t give illegals health care benefits when we already do??

RNC response proves once again they do not care about Americans. They would rather spread “Pants on Fire” lies than work to stop Americans with insurance from having to pay $1000/year for uninsured Americans visits to ERs.
From 2001-2006, the GOP controlled all of Washington, but NEVER submitted a health care reform bill. Despite health insurance rising 10+% per year, the GOP looked the other way and said we needed to think about it some more. Now they want to think some more.
Submit a bill or get out of Washington.
Submit a bill or admit your party does not care about the health of Americans!!!
Senator McCain called Wilson a disgrace and said he must appologize immediately!!!

Another reason for South Carolina to be SO PROUD of its elected officials.

This is what the Republicans are teaching our children: no one deserves respect, not even the President of the United States while speaking to the country.
What a sad, hateful world they live in.

obama has flatly said that the way to get coverage for illegal immigrants is to make them legal. that’s his plan. once health care is done, then amnesty, then on to the next communist program. here, take the rest of my money.

The law guaranteeing anyone care in the ER was passed in 1986! (wasn’t that a Republican era??)
If the person can’t pay, the hospital applies to the federal government for reimbursement. It even happens in Dallas hospitals, but in Texas, most are on the border.
So, if a Mexican woman is about to have a baby, she can cross the border and have her child in a US emergency room and we, the taxpayer, pays. That is a 1986 law! Not new.
Part of the REFORM that Mr. Obama proposes would change that 1986 law. Mr. Joe Wilson was calling names at the wrong person. Ronald Reagan and the 1986 Congress are the culprits. Facts, boys and girls … facts!

Maybe people should ask, why would the congressman, blurt out you lie. I tell you why, Obama is lying. Can you imagine someone telling bold face lies, it has been frustrating, even though I dont agree with what the republicans did. However I do agree that Obama is lying. Obama was long on retoric and no substance in his speech. Health care needs reform, but goverment should not be controling it.

All things considered, the real problem here is that the republicans seem to have neither fear nor regret that they have been running a foot race against themselves to the gutter. They are now primarily a Southern, rural, white male party chucked full of nuts! There are no adults nor are there any male nurses in the room to Sheppard these people through the reality which exists all around them in spite of them. To them I say, Stay classy my friends. Keep your fingers in your ears and keep yelling la,la,la. la,la,la,la.la,la.

Ed Showing disagreement by not standing and flat out calling the President a liar are two different things. Like saying you want to kill someone and actually killing them different

Its not shameful to yell out what hundreds of thousands of people were yelling at their TV screens. The president won’t listen and neither will the liberal progressives. So we have to yell. They said Michele was shaking her head. I hope she doesn’t shake to hard. I would hate to have that wig come off and expose god knows what. eeaagh.

Representative Wilson should issue a formal apology to the President and to the American public. He set a very poor example for anyone watching the speech and it was totally disrespectful.

1) while illegal aliens are not explicitly covered under any of the bills, there is also
no requirement for anyone to present valid ID in order to participate in the plan, meaning that
illegal aliens will be covered anyway, so it is the Dems who do lie.
2) Nancy Pelosi was fantastic in her reaction to Joe Wilson. We should do this once a week and call
it the Nancy Pelosi Show

That was great, made the whole snooze fest worth watching. LOL

How disgusting, what low life comment to the President of the United States. The
GOP is absolutely going the wrong direction I will never vote Republican again EVER.

DEAR SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI,
IN YOUR ROLE AS SPEAKER, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU GIVE CONGRESSMAN JOE WILSON A MEDAL FOR HIS PRO AMERICAN BEHAVIOR DURING THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
SINCERELY,

Why is it okay that our President can stand before us and bully Congress and threatening to “call them (opposition) out” but a GOP Congressman cannot call the President out? This isn’t King Obama.

When the Liberal Dem leaders are not in step with most of America, and continue to push garbage through, there is going to be increasing anger from most Americans.

It is so blatant to me that those sitting on their hands tonight have no idea what the common American deals with on a daily basis. Really a poor showing—and a telling one. We need common efforts to improve our lives—not childish, outdated seperations with nothing to offer but division. IMPROVE OUR LIVES! That is what you were elected to do!

If we wish to save on healthcare, provide NO free Healthcare to illegals, require ANYONE who shows up at the hospital to show proof of citizenship, and then we can save money. I sound callous and uncaring, but I personally do not want to foot the bill for those who are here illegally and expect free handouts. I have no problem with them going through the LEGAL methods to become citizens, just don’t reward them for commtting a crime!

The 2010 elections can’t get here fast enough to put a stop to the out of control Dem leadership. They can’t even unite their own party. They are out of touch with most Americans, and out of touch with most of their base. That is why Congressional approval is around 30%.

death cries of a dying political party.
the republican party serves no purpose.
republicans…the party of no.

I completely agree with Joe Wilson calling out “You lie!” to Obama.
Barack Obama called for a joint session of Congress, calling *US* liars for saying illegals are covered. HR 3200, Sec 246 supposedly makes it impossible to cover illegals, *but does not specify a means of identification. It is therefore, de facto, covering illegals.*
For Obama to have chutzpah to call the truth a lie DESERVES to be shot down for what it is. The GOP has no obligation to be called in for a joint session merely to be the subject of abuse. If he wants to make his case that the specifics will come later, fine. But there’s no reason to be civil to someone who lacks civility in the first place like Barack Obama.
He got what he deserved. You reap what you sow.

ugh… who is calling who a lier? the republicans need to grow up. They all sat there looking like spoiled little babies who are not getting their way, out and out pouting. I would trust Obama before I would another Republican. I say go for it Obama, you had the emotion behind it like you really know what is happening to us out here… just go for it!

It is truely shameful. Mr Congressman get a grip and learn to listen before you spout. I hope you never get elected again. Shame ! Shame on you.

You stay classy, GOP.
Seriously. Career = OVER.

You people crack me up. The Dems were very disresectful to W during most of his tenure.

My mother would have spacked me good for such rude behavior-totally unacceptable!

ugh… the republicans sat there like spoiled babies not getting their way. No class at all. They all looked pouty… I would never trust a republican again, so my bet is that Obama was NOT telling us lies. I trust him more than the whole group of them.

I agree that he was out of line. But the left-wing indignance is also overblown. What if a Democrat had yelled “you lie” at George W. Bush in his speech during the run-up to the war with Iraq? Maybe someone SHOULD have.

I guess the Dem lovers haven’t been looking at the polls that show Repubs winning in Governor races this, Chris Dodd and Harry Reid in trouble, BO’s approval falling faster than most Presidents in the past, on and on. Keep living in a bubble along with your leaders, and you will wake up shocked in Nov 2010 and Nov 2012.

According to FactCheck:
the bill explicitly says that illegal immigrants can’t get any government money to pay for health care.
Page 143 states: “Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.” Current law prohibits illegal immigrants from participating in government health care programs.
Mr. Wilson is a lying poltroon of the lowest order. He should be soundly smacked and sent to his room.

What do Republicans want? Would they prefer that hospitals allow illegals injured in car crashes to die on the side of the road? Should there be a “do not resussitate” order for illegals who suffer heart attacks?
Nobody is thrilled that we have all these uninsured people flooding our hospitals. On the other hand, maybe if we would give them work permits and legal status, they could buy their own insurance. With Republicans it’s always a Lose/Lose unless you tow their party line.

I just love these comments! Have you people ever seen these speeches before? When the Repubs controlled things, the Dems sat on their hands and pouted too. They hoped W would fail in everything including Iraq. Get over it! Talk about whining.

Good thing no one got their finger bitten off!

I think if anything this outburst shows that no one knows what is really going on with this bill(s). If nothing else this at least is stirring some people to truly find out the legitimacy of the President’s claims and not just to take them at face value, because when it comes down to it even the President is involved in politics and has an agenda and it is up to the people to educate themselves and call for support of what they want to see happen.

The president did lie. Amendments that would require a verification of immigration status in the determination eligibility for subsidy have been defeated. We have every reason to expect those that are in the U.S. in violation of immigration law would be willing to commit fraud to obtain subsidized (or free) health insurance. This is a big deception on the part of congress – and now the president.

Just a horrible display tonight from republicans. Why doesn’t someone do something about their high school behavior?I am so sorry for all the good folks in South Carolina who this man represents.Please reconsider someone in the next election who should represent you with some decency and honor.

On the ABCNews home page, Wilson’s vile outburst is characterized as “voicing doubts.” Why diesn’t the writer of that sub-headline go to work where he/she belongs: Fox News Channel. Wilson is a disgysting lout, but timid little ABC must be scared to characterize the insult accirately.

Joe Wilson should apologize to the President. Mr. Obama did not lie about the health coverage for illegal immigrants, since his plan is to legalize all the illegals to get 10MM more Democrat votes in 2010!

On the issue of who can or cannot be treated in the ER, some of you obviously missed the lesson Jesus taught in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Ronald Reagan got it right.

Congress specifically prohibits such personal outbursts on the Floor of the House, and Mr Wilson is technically subject to censure or expulsion. John McCain has asked this member to apologize. The actions of this man, is proof, that there is no shame in the republican party, and it has deteriorated into the party of hate !!

Good job, Joe! I have no problem with what you did. I will send you an e-mail backing what you said. The Dems have done similar things before when the Repubs were in power. People on this board cutting you down must have memory loss. They talk about you having no class, at the same time tearing you apart. Ironic.

Ed: You must have a personal or special definition for the word “covered”. If you take it to mean they don’t get refused in ERs, that not insurance coverage. Here’s the real bottom line: Just because someone refutes the REAL lies that Limbaugh and Hannity have been spreading for months, doesn’t mean they are lying. Have you considered the fact that those hosts are anything but objective? The POTUS has nothing to gain by lying. The RIGHT does.

~I am saddened that this country representatives have come to this ….TOTAL DISRESPECT!!!!! Not just for President Obama, but for his position and his colleagues of Congress as well. Wow, so this is why you have ignorance running fluently through our nation!!! DEEPLY SADDENED!!!!~

The fact that anyone is supporting this person shows how little civility there is left in our society. Shame on you and him.

The liberals here are comical. The fact the President obviously lied doesn’t matter. They are all upset Wilson spoiled Obama’s magical speech.
Focus on the truth people and the truth is that covering 47 million uninsured covers illegal aliens(because 25% to 33% of the illegal aliens are uninsured). Doesn’t it matter that the President lied? Fine, censure Wilson if you want for breaking some silly Congressional rule but then censure the President also for lying.

As a South Carolinian, I was disappointed by Rep. Wilson’s outburst. Most Southerners grow up with better manners.
At the same time, I agree with his position.
However, heckling during a Presidential speech to a Joint Session of Congress is nothing new.
The Democrats heckled George W. Bush in 2005, the Republicans heckled Bill Clinton in 1993, and numerous examples are readily available going back to the founding of the Republic.
It is bad manners, but is is part of the political process.
Despite President Obama’s assertion to the contrary, H.R. 3200 does not prohibit payments to illegal immigrants.
It only limits public option premium subsidies.
In other words, illegal immigrants can go under the public option, the same as American citizens. Poverty-level illegal immigrants would not be eligible to receive a government subsidy for their public option health care. They would have to pay the same rate as non-poverty level American citizens on the public option.

Actually, Pete, “RAYgun” simply understood the constitution. No one may be discriminated against on the basis of national origin. He recognized it and did what was right.

Rep Joe Wilson, only stated what more than half of the American people were thinking! Thank GOD for town halls. Only progressives would demand that we be so guiet and civil. Where were you during ther Bush years??? O’ that’s right it’s ok if it was Bush. When a President does everything in his power to destroy capatalism, true Americians stand up and start yelling!! Ya all get used to it!!

Americans don’t want Obamacare / Kennedycare. The polls show this. They want real reform. The Dems are trying to give us garbage reform, and we will not be silenced!

Downwithsocialism:If you recognize deceit so readily, how come you don’t know when you’re getting it from the right. You’re even using their words cuz I’d bet you don’t really know what socialism is. It’s just a word you hear Hannity use a lot and it appeals to your sense of self righteousness.

How come this brave soul cannot stand up to Limbaugh and Hannity who have been lying all along and is the reason there is so much confusion out there on the health care bill. Distortions and lies and people believe them because they say it over and over and it is like brain washing…the more you hear it the sooner you belive it. If you are not sure of anything on the health bill go to FactCheck.org. It is non partisal and have your answers…don’t listen to Beck/Hannity/Limbaugh. How this whole thing has been handled is disgraceful. The fact that a president’s speech to the children on education had to be censored it outrageous. He is the most qualified to speak to children as he came up the hard way and knows what a good education can do for you. He is a good role model as he is good father and realizes that if he can save one child from going to jail by having them go to school and learn something..he has accomplished a great deal. The talk he had after with the boy whose parents were divorced helped that boy and he said he was glad he spoke with the president as he does not feel that it was his fault. Where has this country gone to when we allow disrespect to or president. If we lose this…we lose everything.

I can understand the frustration of the legislator with the presidents repeated lie about the exclusion of illegal immigrants from coverage. At the pinnacle of cynicism congress excluded illegal immigrants from coverage but refused to require verification of citizenship or legal immigration status. The presidents has been given a pass by George Stephanopoulos and other media figures on this lie. It has been estimated that the failure to verify citizenship and legal immigration status will cost the tax payer 30 billion a year.

Ed: and others: illegals get government health care. Fact. Certain Courts have determined that, and then legislators, and Congress. Obamacare makes NO savings to this system. Nobody, save a few radicals, say don’t provide ER to care people. BUT you could charge them for it and/or have measures in effect to lessen the amazing burden this costs us. Like no illegals can hire an “abagoda” to sue doctors/nurses/hospitals who treat these illegals, like a tax on all money remittences to countries with documented illegals, or even seizing (a portion) of foreign held but US based assets to cover the costs of the illegals that use US healthcare either in our ERs or in our prisons. Simple measures, really. But no “change” under Obamacare I guess- expect more costs for citizens.

I keep hoping for a Republican that will LEAD, instead of a steady diet of sound bite tripe. Come on, someone PLEASE step up!

Thank you Rep Wilson. You voiced a lot of Illinois voters by yelling “you lie”.
We know how the Chicago mob and Obama have taken over this country. Look at Chicago and you will see the same people running the country sans, Daley.
Write your congressman and senator and ask them to thank Rep Wilson for speaking out. He just did what we were doing at home and in the tea parties and townhalls.
How could the dems stand there yet most of them didn’t even have townhalls, they should have hung their head in shame.

As a registered Republican since the Reagan years, this display of incivility and disrespect makes me further embarrassed to be a Republican. Lies or not, Congressman Wilson behaved terribly, and I am sure there will be more vitriolic diatribe from both Republicans and Democrats. Hate-spewing, knee-jerk reacting talk show hosts have fueled the fires. Never in my 30 years of adult life have I seen such base behavior in the political arena.

Sen Mc Cain said it was disgraceful and he should apologize immediately. Thank you Sen Mc Cain for being a true American.

I am from Boise, remember last week when an Oregon player decked a Boise State play after a comment? Next time does a Congressman “punch out” the Prez. I think not, Wilson should be barred from public office, forever, period.

For a republican representative to openly call President Obama a liar in the joint session of Congress is the height of irony.
The world that was left after Cheney/Bush can only be described as a process in damage control. How many lies, oh how many lies, did you utter during your reign.
No respect. This is the problem. The republicans demand respect. The democrats endure disrespect because their love of the constitution allows this.
Beware those that are in the pockets of the insurance companies…
The squeaky wheel gets replaced!

Just because a person is helped by a hospital emergency room does not mean he is covered by private or government insurance. An illegal alien would probably have his service non-reimbursed by the hospital bill and the cost would be absorbed by the hospital as it is now. However, if most or all citizens are covered the large amount of costs absorbed by hospitals now would be drastically reduced to the point the illegal person concern would not be consequential.

BK1970 – The democrats have never yelled something like this before. Both sides do the other stuff. Good try tho. You guys keep on raising the bar and then try to say that other side does it.

Obama does not lie? Maybe He’s just… ‘not telling the truth’?

Rep Wilson said more in two words “you lie” then Obama did all night.
Sorry Obama, you just don’t get it.

I’ll bite. Come on people. TELL ME what lies you speak of here?

Anybody recall when the Bush White House lied about the massive costs of a pill bill in 2003?

Do not confuse dissent with disrespect. Congressman Wilson dishonored the blood and tears shed to enable this nation to be “One Nation, Under God, Indivisible.” We the People demand respect for the Office of the President of the United States of American. The GOP defense of this behaviour is unconscionable.

Sen McCain needs to apoligize for not supporting American people who feel the way Rep Wilson does. I would suspect there were lots of us yelling at our our TV tonight.
I wrote my Congressman and told him to thank Reb Wilson. We need more like him, made me feel like I was at a townhall.

Yelling “no” and yelling “you lied?” Two way different things. Again, this partisan bickering thing on such speeches has played for some time. You raised the bar on tacky. Just own it. Be one with what your guys have become there. And notice how you’re calling me a liar. Just because I don’t agree with you. See, you must all do it now.

secondlook, it’s been stated. 47 million uninsured includes illegals. If those 47 million are going to be insured, then illegals will be insured. Do you understand?

Call it what it is. Considering the pack of thieves now tearing our Constitution to pieces there in the White House, I congratulate the Congressman for calling it like he saw it.

I am a life long Republican, and I must say that I am becoming more disturbed with my party. The out and out disrespect for the president and the scare tactics being tough to our people is leading the country in the wrong direction. I am carefully watching to see how far this goes. Perhaps I shall change parties or become independent. I will by all means continue to vote and be stay involved.

BK1970 – What part of any illegal can walk into any hospital and receive care already dontcha get? They also live at the local health departments. For once in your life concern yourself for your fell citizens (pre-existing, etc) that need SOME form of help and get over this illegal thing. Neither party cares about the illegal problem. Did you see Bush deal with it?

secondlook, what is your definition of the word “is?” LMAO!

secondlook, I disagreed with Bush on the illegal thing. Quit being a Dem goose-stepper. You’re no centrist.

If we they can applaud and cheer, can’t they boo as well?

Obama lies and Wilson is called rude? Please…Lying is the most disrespectful thing one can do.

You guys keep saying Obama is lying yet you give no proof.

I agree with Linds. Does it really matter if President Obama was “lying” or not? The reality is that to have an outburst like that not only looks bad on the Republican party, but shows utmost disrespect. Everyone, including elected officials are entitled to their own opinions and are free to express those opinions, but there are proper ways to go about it. An outburst in this setting is not one of them.

Even the lefty blog sites talk endlessly of Obamas lies and deceptions. Check them out for yourself. This isn’t exactly news to anyone paying attention.

Hurray for Rep. Joe Wilson! We need more patriots like him that are willing to stand up and speak the truth. Enough of the political correctness, Obama lies!

Wow, he was from South Carolina, funny that a person from the south would say that, right. it shows are sharp they are, I was 18 and living in Florence and the whole time I lived there because of my last name was treated like trash, I am white man with true spainish blood and this made me black, funny, I know, but true so when a man from South Carolina did this shows us that the south will never die, to bad I whsh they would. And yes it was Ronald Ragan who did that, life is life and I don’t care where they are from if they need it lets help if you ever lived in a 3rd world country and saw a sick person or worse a sick child you would shut up real quick, I know first hand, been there and saw more sick children and still have real bad dreams knowing that we could have helped save a three year olds life, whoa my eyes are tearing up, never will forget it.

Why is it that those who can’t articulate solidly reasoned arguments resort to name calling? If you listened with an open mind to the entire debate (if that is what it can be called), the Republicans have made several attempts to argue their plans for reform. However, Rep. Pelosi and other top Democrat leaders refuse to hear them. You ever wonder why? What are they afraid of? It’s time to start over. Let’s develop a true bi-partisan plan and get real reform done and in the right way for the American people. Wake up America! Don’t let a few dissenters speak for the rest of us. BTW, The Republican Party is neither dead, nor dying. Two more years…

“republicans…the party of no.”
Unlike the Democrats who can’t get anything passed despite supermajorities in both chambers of Congress? LOL!

Obama should have left-off any discussion of illegal aliens. Him saying that illegal aliens wouldn’t be covered was in fact ‘a lie’, because they will be covered. He didn’t have to mention it. Hooray for the guy who called him on his lie. You posters, who are lock step left, are not thinking true liberal. A true liberal would devise a way to collect taxes from illegal aliens so their healthcare cost wouldn’t be as much of an issue. Bottom line is: if you work in this country, the money you earn is traceable enough to make you pay taxes. (This would fix CA’s budget problems over night)

BK the numbers are an estimate. He was trying to get a real census on some of this only dang if the republicans didn’t accuse him of trying to turn children with the census. Nobody really even knows how many illegals are in this country. As far as saying the problem isn’t the GOP? They owned the hill for 6 years and had their chance. It’s interesting how so many now seem to think they are still in charge or something. They’re just not. You guys lost. It’s clearly obvious the GOP didn’t want to touch this one until some democrat did.

“You guys keep saying Obama is lying yet you give no proof.”
Wow.
Let’s see, where to begin. Transparency, lobbyists, war, taxes, deficit spending, corporate takeovers, healthcare, you name it.
He’s said he’ll do one thing and then does the opposite, COUNTLESS times. But the True Believers still believe in Hope and Change while their lives get worse and worse.

Do many of you just not recall what Bush said he’d do and what Bush actually did? They NEVER do exactly what they campaign on. None of them. So I guess they are ALL liars.

secondlook, nice try again. The Repubs never had a “super majority.” Ever heard of a thing called a filibuster. They knew the Liberal Dems would block it. Next?

I don’t care who you are, what party you’re in, or whether you do or don’t agree with what’s being said, you’re an elected official who is expected to act like a professional, not a 5-yr old bully in the kindergarden schoolyard. I don’t and won’t buy the line that it was a gutteral emotional reaction. They all received the speech in advance and knew what was going to be said. This guy knew exactly what he was going to do at that point in the speech and waited for it. I guess you would call that “premeditated stupidity”. There’s a reason everyone in the room reacted when he yelled out….because everyone else in the room understood how completely inappropriate and unacceptable it is, under ANY circumstances, to show that kind of disrespect to the President of the United States. You don’t have to like the man, but you’re expected to respect the office. Period.

“In fact, he already covered medical benefits for children of illegal aliens when he signed SCHIP into law shortly after getting into office. As usual, he’s LYING and the mainstream media covers for him.”………. God help me. SCHIP was a mostly republican program and Obama hasn’t remotely “signed it into law.” The last I heard on this the dem’s raised it under Bush. I repeat – Obama did NOT sign SCHIP into law.

The way I see it, if a health care bill passes without any republicans on borad, it will kill them, they will be the party of ‘don’t want to help people’. the President said to show him ideas, well, it seems they have only one idea, save their political lives

secondlook, why are you so hung up on Bush? HE’S NOT THE PRESIDENT ANYMORE. Stop deflecting. That 47 million is used because it sounds like a lot. Technically, they are uninsured. At the same time, they don’t want us to know why most of them are uninsured. Why do you people want to ruin this country? Can we really add this to our debt? The government can’t run the Postal Service, Social Security, Medicare, on and on. Now we want them to run healthcare too?

First of all in regards to Congressman Wilson’s behavior tonight- that was completely disrespectful to the President. You don’t have to like him or agree with him, but as your President you must respect him. There is a time and place for everything and acting like a spoiled brat during a televised national address was definetly not the right place or time for that behavior. There are a lot of comments on the board about illegal aliens and Emergency room visits. The law I believe you are referring to is EMTALA- the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. All this act requires is for the emergency room to STABILIZE a person, and it does not provide an ongoing “treatment” for them. This is irrespective of citizenship- meaning both citizens and non-citizens, and regardless as to whether the person can pay for the services or not. I thought it was important to mention this because people are behaving as though EMTALA only applies to illegal aliens, which is not the case. So before any attempts to bash the legislation, let’s make an effort to understand it and who it applies to.

When is BO going to fix the economy? Oh yea. That’s Sheriff Joe’s job.

I live in SC….and I gotta say…Good on you Wilson. Thanks for listening to us here in SC and for calling Obama and his lies out.

I thought the conduct of Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. and some of the other Republicans who brought signs to President Obama’s speech were completely inappropriate. I understand that not everyone has the same views on this controversial issue but a certain amount of respect should be given to the President of the United States.

The LIE that anyone can keep their present coverage is absolutely a LIE.
Several companies have already stated they will end their coverage, if
universal health care is available. So how will these people do anything
but be forced into something they do NOT want.
The United States is NOT a socialist country.
If this Universal Health is SOOOO good,
let Congress and the President sign on for this coverage. If it is good, then they should want it..
They won’t give up their cushy dole out
of coverage for Congress.

“secondlook, just own what? I’m not in the government. Keep up the goose-stepping. BO would be proud of you.”…. Own that your party behaves ignorant anymore. Now rude. They believe any wild thing said. They’re all evidently just repeating “Obama lied” and nobody knows about what. Who cares if you think some figure on how many uninsured we have isn’t right? Like there isn’t some problem. Own that your party ignored doing anything about healthcare during 2001-2007 when they had the chance. Stop trying to say those dems would have filibustered. The only thing you and the GOP care about? Hating on Obama. You might as well just write “I hate Obama.” No matter what he does you’ve dug in. I’d have more respect if you’d just wear this.

secondlook, the Dems owned Congress back at the beginning of 2007. The recession started in Dec 2007. We are still in it. They now own the White House. Keep going after the Repubs like a good goose-stepper.

“secondlook, just admit the Dems are in disarray. They can’t even get it passed with a super majority. By the way, you’re a far left liberal. I know. The truth hurts.”…… I’d admit the dems have some centrists sticking a stick in the wheel. What happens remains to be seen. You guys love putting the cart before the horse. And what is with “Obama raised taxes” I keep reading on here? Anybody had their taxes raised yet? NOPE. But keep making stuff up.

BK do you need an econ class? Bush blamed a 2003 recession on Clinton. Get it?

If there was anything shameful this evening it was coming out of the mouth of Rev. Wright’s protege. The republicans have tried repeatedly to include federal controls that are currently in place to prevent access by illegal immigrants to entitlement benefits only to be rebuffed by the demoncrats! This is the bama paying off yet another special interest group on the backs of American workers. At least the demoncrats won it be able to write anymore checks drawn against other peoples money for a few days. Their hands must be numb from all of the clapping they did for their messiah.

Finally an Honest Person In Congress!
Hooray For Congressman Wilson for having the courage to hear another “Big Lie” from President Barry Obama and not letting it pass for his version of the “Truth”!

BO raised taxes on cigarretes. I don’t think only the rich smoke.

So disrepectful of that dummy from South Carolina.

Good for him… We need more like him who have the guts to speak the truth to power.

The President said many people on a particular TV channel FOX lies. He’s the liar!! He will pass whatever he wants at our cost. He said the medical field is as corrupt as WALL STREET yet he bailout his friends in Wall Street. Where do you think Geither came from Wall Street, he cheated and did not pay his taxes!!! Most of Obama’s Czars and Cabinets are Tax Cheats. Where is the mainstream media to ELITE to listen to the middle class people that will pay the most in this government run medical program.

Wilson now leads Glen Beck in the GOP race to the bottom!
I am sure that voters in SC are proud of the behavior of first their GOP governor and now their GOP representative.
Regardless of ones position on the issue, there is no excuse for disrespecting the office of the president of the united states.
He should be censured at the very least.

Who cares. I say good, don’t give them health care. If they shouldn’t even be here in the first place, then they shouldn’t share our principles. Health care is a privilege.

Obama did lie. He knows illegals will be covered one way (write it into the bill) or another (federal judge says illegals must be covered). Obama is lying and he knows he is lying. It is beyond great that this incident will call attention to this continued lie. Without this story, no one would be talking about Obama’s outrageous lies. Great job Rep. Wilson! Keep it up.

The LIE that anyone can keep their present coverage is absolutely a LIE.
Several companies have already stated they will end their coverage, if
universal health care is available. So how will these people do anything
but be forced into something they do NOT want.
Let us see Congress and The Manipulator sign on for this Universal Health Care.
If you have the guts to put your actions where the bs are. They won’t because they know it will turn us into the next Canada.

Joe Wilson has the “gift” of discernment.

“Obama did lie. He knows illegals will be covered one way (write it into the bill) or another (federal judge says illegals must be covered)…”
But you just said he didn’t lie. Your premise is based on things that haven’t happened yet. SO, he didn’t lie. But you want to assume that the Pres is lying because his comments should be judged based on your prediction of the future. Would that be lying in the future tense?
Boy, you guys sure get desperate for ways to insult the Pres., don’t you?

The Republicans were very disrespectful during the speech. They wouldnt recognize lie if ir hit them in the face. Dont they realize lies re what we have put up with for the last 8 yrs. Of course they dont want health reform because it does not directly benefit them. Come on get behind our president and let him do the good he wants to do for us.

Wilson called the White House to apologize. “This evening, I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the president’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill,” he said.
Sen. John McCain called Wilson’s outburst “totally disrespectful” and said he should apologize. He said there was “no place for it in that setting or any other and he should apologize immediately.”
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, denounced the heckling.
Sen. Lindsey Graham said, “The president’s combative tone did not justify a member of Congress shouting out, ‘You lie,’ ”
The hatred of the Republicans is really taking them down…even among members of their own ranks!

It was not very considerate, however
Obama is a pathological liar.
so I agree with Wilson
He does LIE!!!

Today, September 09, 2009, 1 minute ago | Kim
It was not very considerate, however
Obama is a pathological liar.
so I agree with Wilson
He does LIE!!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This…from a pathological liar!

I’m not sure whether this is about a lack of manners or or a lack of veracity?

Totally uncalled for outburst. The Congressman is 100% correct but he should not have interrupted the speech to voice his objection.
Specific language must written into the bill to limit benifets to citizens and provide for enforcement. If those provisions are not made then illegal aliens and other non-citizens will receive care at taxpayer expense. There is no way to prevent it. The President knows that so yes he lied.
Rep. Wilson needs to understand the meaning of civility and propriety. He should not interrupt the president’s speech even if the president did lie. The opposing party is always given opportunity for rebuttal after a presidential address. If the Congressman’s position was not voiced in that rebuttal I’m certain some reporter somewhere would have published his statement.
The President lied and the Congressman was rude. … Even?

“so I agree with Wilson”
The point is not rather you agree with him or not. It’s rather you want the US Congress behaving like a third-world country or a badly-behaved child.
In the military there are a lot of A-holes that are officers, but you don’t get to pick and choose whom you salute. In a similar way we were always told you respect the office/rank even if you don’t respect the person.
That’s the issue here. Rather the Reps and haters can see past their own chance to open their big mouths and behave with some decorum.
Leave yelling at the TV set for sitting in the bar. There are plenty of places if you just have to call the Pres. a liar. A joint session of Congress is neither the time or the place.
Which Wilson must agree with, based on his quick apology.

We’re not Japan, England, or the Philippines. We don’t shout each other down in a joint session of Congress. Especially a guest speaker like the POTUS. Rep. Wilson was not invited to a debate, and if that’s all the self control he’s capable of, SC needs to get themselves another representative. No matter what you may personally think of Obama, he represents us on an international level. This kind of disrespect in a session of congress is an insult to every American. It could even endanger us on a national security level by making us appear vulnerable and divided, our business is our own. You don’t air your dirty laundry in public. South Carolina, get yourself a new Rep, even if it is another Republican.

Poor respresentation from South Carolina. It’s gone from bad to worse as we see Governor Sanford with his soul mate Maria and now Rep. Wilson. It was no mistake or emotion that caused him to be utterly disrespectful to the President of the United States. Not one Law Maker dare do this to President Bush. This is the example Rep. Wilson is showing the children and he only apologized because he was told to. Now his action could hurt his son who is also running for office. Like Father Like Son might be a loser for the Wilson Family.

This is ironic coming from the party of decency and values. You gotta love the hypocrisy.

The Republican party continues their downward spiral. They have no respect for the “Individual” American only motivated by the dollars of the Big Pharmaceutical companies and Big Medical Insurance companies as well. Playing to the old Republican line of illegal immigrants. Republicans pray on the ignorance of the own party with scare tactics and prejudice to move forward their agenda of appeasing big business. Congressman Wilson (and I use the term “Congressman” loosely), should Resign!!

Where was the outrage when the same happened during a Bush SOTU address when he mentioned privatizing retirement? Hypocrites much?

I agree with President Obama’s plan… After all people look at the bright picture here… Your in the USA… Why should we provide insurance to illegal immigrants if they are here Illegally??? They come to America for a better life, then they the ones that should be able to speak English, have to pay for insurance just like we do.

Let’s see – Obama is a pathological liar, but I have yet to see anything untruthful attributed to him. On the other hand there were weapons of mass destruction that did not exist; we do not torture, we do torture a little bit, I have a wide stance, Let me tell you about the love of my life Sanford; forged birth certiicate forged on paper created within the last year; death courts that do not exist and will not exist; he’s gonna take your guns you fools; he’s creating a personal army; mandatory abortions on the federal dime – and those are just the lies I can remember late at night. I’m sure others will come to mind in the light of day. So, let’s assume that certain people – often but not always republican members of Congress – have no recognition of what truth might be. Should be an interesting show as these guys fall apart in shame
Sick and injured people must be treated in an ER – must be by law – that would include the nasty ones, the illegal ones and the sick ones. It will include you too if you need it. I don’t recommend ER treatment unless you have had a shotgun injury and need a lot of people to keep you alive. It’s might expensive though.. Now, when my kids lied, the interrogation began. The lies surfaced quickly.

“He is the saddest excuse for honesty and unfortunately the saddest person we have ever had in a President.”
Apparently you don’t remember Nixon, but its sad that you aren’t more aware of recent American History. Someone has been neglecting your education.

It is easy to be a liberal and hard to be a conservative. Liberal base decisions on their emotions while Conservative’s have to do research to base their decisions on facts.

Thanks Joe Wilson, best part of that pathetic campaign speech.

Gosh, I didn’t even know who Rob Miller was until tonight and now here I am in Arizona contributing to his congressional campaign. Wow, can he thank Mr. Wilson. What a disgrace to the great state of South Carolina.

The “heckler” is telling the truth.

Perfect example of the loud-mouthed 10% trying to govern the remaining 90%. They should do another poll, I don’t believe the majority is against the Obama plan. Plus, I don’t see the Republicans of Congress complaining about their Health Care, which is EXACTLY what Obama has adopted….it’s NOT new.

So let me get this straight. Republican’s are worried about illegal’s having access to the public option? Even tho is states in the bill they are not eligible they can fraudulently participate or even better they currently have access to the ER and that counts? So that makes Obama a liar? 1. If they commit fraud on their status don’t they have to pay into the plan to get it? 2. Access to the ER? Really? Do they want all of us to show ID when the paramedics arrive or even better do they want them to die in the street???? I can’t believe this is the party Christians choose. Does Jesus really want us to say “F these people!! Let them die!!! Not my problem!!!” I suggest they do some soul searching before they have to answer to their God.

To Shock and Awe Ed, I guess you still believe that there were WMDs in Iraqi and salute a photo of Duba every morning.

What’s really sad is that the South used to be known for its courtesy, its manners. Just consider all the terms: southern gentleman, southern hospitality, southern comfort… actually, it’s possible that Mr. Wilson had a bit too much of that last item. Even worse than Wilson’s crude, ill-mannered outburst is the fact that so many will defend him.

major victory for the democrats…
joe wilson’s the best thing that
happened to the democratic party.
the party of old white southern men
is soon to come to an end.
good riddance!
ha,ha,ha.

Embarrassing and disrespectful.
Republicans are behaving like a bunch of petulant children. For the record, Democrats were in the same position during the Bush administration. Despite starting a war in Iraq, diminishing our freedoms with the Patriot Act and failing miserably after hurricane Katrina, not one elected Democrat treated Bush with as much disrespect as Joe Wilson and the Republicans did tonight. What Wilson did was disgusting, but every Republican in that room that jeered the President of the United States needs to get some perspective and GROW UP.

The guy has no manners. This just shows how much mis-information is spread around by republicans. If this is a case from a congress rep, imagine what would be the information from fox news and conservative radio hosts.
How stupid would it be to think it is a public option can be even given to illegals too. How is that enforced in reality? It is just laughable.(They have no social security to start with). How will supreme court allow it? It is just one of the scare tactics used by the republicans.
I have a comment on that “what bill” stupid page holded by one of these republicans during president’s speech. If you in in congress and expect a finalized bill to discuss about, try another job, moron!

Telling the truth while speaking to the Congress and the people you represent? Rare!!
A fellow Congressman calling the President out on an obvious lie? PRICELESS!!!!
Did you see Pelosi’s “shocked” look? I laughed my arse off!!! As I type this, I’m STILL chuckling!!! Wilson was GREAT!!
Obama needs to get used to it… this is EXACTLY where the Democrats wanted to take our Government when they weren’t in power. Now that they ARE our Government, they somehow want to change the rules yet again.
NOPE!!!

If Wilson can’t control himself better than that he should get out of congress.

He of all people should show respect to the president while he is addressing congress it doesn’t happen that often… Show respect to the man who holds office i think the president at least earns that…

He has shamed himself, his party, his state and his country. He has made America’s enemies proud. One might might expect such poor conduct in a school locker room but it has no place in the halls of congress. He needs to apologize to entire country. Very sad.

The truth hurts

Yep…… here we have it …. the Republican party, “at it’s best”. How unprofessional.

I have emailed my Republican US Representative to stand up on the floor of the House of Representatives and publicly rebuke the actions of Rep. Joe Wilson,(R)SC,and ask for him to be censured. His apology is not enough of a reprimand.

When my 4 year old rudely interrupts, he is corrected accordingly. Rep. Wilson’s rude outburst may have earned him “brownie points” with his right wing constituents in his home district, but this conduct is disrespectful and inappropriate. You can be passionate without being rude.

interesting

If a Dem would have done that at a Bush speech #1 the Dem would have been correct but Cheney would have taken that Dem hunting and buried him in a grave dug by Haliburton in a no bid contract. Obama showed that he was the Adult in the room and set everyone straight and made the right look like the fools that they are.

Joe Wilson’s act was rude and offensive, simple fact in the context of our standards of behavior.
Another simple fact- there is yet no health care bill that includes or excludes aliens. No bill period.
No version prohibits illegal aliens from access. Each seems to allow loopholes to give them access. Hmmm?
Would it have been reprehensible to call Nixon a liar about Watergate or Clinton a liar about Lewinsky?
Forget about the outburst/ terrible manners.
Issue is: will the final bill cover illegal aliens or prohibit them.
That will define who the offensive speaker was!

Too bad history is not an important part of school nowadays. I do believe it is widely known that while parliamentary procedure was utilized as our founding fathers conducted congressional business, the outbursts and opposing arguments were expected and frequently heard. It is the very principle of our government that we have governing bodies that are not one sided. Passion of ideas is why we are a great nation. We have become so polite and correct that we are becoming a nation of those that do nothing but complain. Armchair quarterbacks! I’m sorry he apologized. Why should he…for telling the truth?

Just sit back and relax…. Barry has everything under control…..

You? Me? Everyone gets covered….. It won’t cost a thing……

I think it’s becoming more and more evident that Obama is losing popularity fast. A few months ago no congressman would have dared heckle him in a speech! He was their darling and golden boy and could do no wrong! I don’t think heckling the president while he’s giving a speech is the right thing to do though. When the president is speaking the congress should let him have the floor and be civil. If they don’t like what he’s saying or what he’s proposing, they can show their disagreement later in their committees and on the senate or house floor with their votes!

I could have a condo where my parents live under section 8….about $200 a month. I could have a few kids and get welfare and WIC. I could fall and hurt myself for disa a a bility… And now I get super cheap….. tax-payer funded (I don’t care what he says) everything included healthcare. I sell a few sacks of dro and I’m livin the good life! SWEET!

Shame on Congressman Wilson!!!! What ever happened to respect for the office of the presidency and decorum ? I am so tired of the vitriolic verbage from some members of Congress. Clearly President Obama called us all to a greater calling this evening and reminded us what has made this country great. This is not a partisan issue, it is a moral one.

I agree that outbursts such as Rep. Wilson’s should never be allowed. Heck if such outbursts occurred every time the President lied and/or distorted the facts during his speech, he’d still be on page one. Seriously, when did Democrats – the folks who’ve brought us MoveOn.org, Code Pink, PETA and Michael Moore – become the exhalted and indignant keepers of decorum? Pulease!

Rep. Wilson needs to get his butt handed to him for this outburst.
I normally never drop person attack phrases in comments like this, but that guy is one self centered buy into lies and perpetuate them jack@ss that needs to be whacked by his Republican fellows for being such an @ss.
The proper unbiased folks have already checked and there is clear documentation in the bill that NO MONEY CAN GO TO ILLEGAL ALIENS. The Liars on the right need to double check themselves before they start this kind of garbage.
I have always considered myself to be a more or less moderate that swings a little left or right depending on the issue, but I am sick to death of the intentional lies and distortions that the right wing is throwing out there about anything and everything the democrats (and particularly Obama) do.
The democrats could vote to dismantle the democratic party and the Right wings would still distort and lie about it to the American people.
The problem is that there are many of the American people who just suck up everything that the right wing says and don’t care what the truth might be.

Where’s the “southern charm”?! What a loser.

Kudos to Rep.Wilson for expressing how so many Americans feel and are FED UP about! Lies & deceit by this Administration. I as a Senior Citizen emphatically say to Obama and his cabinet, “HANDS OFF” my medical care. No Washington Bureaucrat between me and my Doctor, and NO MEDICAL COVERAGE at all for illegal aliens. Period.

I am so sick of republicans, they lack of civility, of compassion, of morality. What happened to the party? I used to be a republican until G. W. Bush happened.

Outrageous, disgusting, no class and typical of the caliber of today’s Palin Republicans. Wilson’s behavior is indefensible. He and his GOP mobs and hooligans are wrong on the issues and on the wrong side of history. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, elected with more votes than any person who has ever held that office. He serves all Americans and should be given proper respect.

Rep. Joe Wilson is a LOUD MOUTH DISRESPECTFUL FOOL!!! There are American citizens, right now, in SC dying unnecessarily due to the fact that they cannot afford healthcare. Wilson could care less about the citizens of his state or the thousands of uninsured citizens in this country. What he does care about is the money he’s secretly getting from the insurance companies and the lies he and other members of his dying party tells to anyone stupid enough to listen.

I am a (non-mexican) minority and I entered the country fully legal, JFYI. I don’t understand why ilegals should not be covered in the bill, do you think that will stop them from going to the ER when they need it and continue to be a burden on Americans taxpayers? – And why not? The country needs these people, who will kill your cows in the slaughterhouses so we can eat at McDs? Who will clean our hotels? Or fix our roads, or replace our roofs? – Americans don’t do these jobs. Heck, I am a minority and I don’t want these jobs either!

Think of the kids who tuned in to watch their president discuss health care only to see a U.S. Congressman yell out at him like a thug “You lie.” This is the kind of dialogue and emotions today’s PalinGOPers are bringing to the national debate. This is what they are modeling for our kids. It truly makes me sick.

Wilson should be removed from Congress. No place for that sort of thing in the United States of America.

I don’t believe a word that Obama spoke last night – and I believe the American peiople are aware of his big ego and the anger he feels about losing out on health care reform – he will not win if we make our voices heard loud and clear !

I am appalled and disappointed of how so many people including Rep Wilson are disrespecting our nation’s President. He has shown his Constituents, America and the nation how unpatriotic and unwilling he is to work with the President in solving a long-term challenge with health care or anything else. As a mother of five, his outburst says to me that he is rebellious and unwilling to not only work with the President but that he is unwilling to work with a man who is trying do his best for these United States of America. Had this been any other President he would not have done this. Is it because he is black? I’m not playing the race card either it’s his call I’m just asking! Is it because he is a Democrat? Or is it because he is right and Rep. Wilson do not want him to be because you would rather see him fail? From what I can tell, President Obama is someone who is very adamant in helping the United States solve our problems and health care just happens to be one of his major concern.
I say this to all Senators, Representatives and people too…rather than shouting you lie why not make sure he doesn’t lie by getting involved. Get to know the bill that is in the making a little better, better yet get to know our President better (after all he has three in a half more years to go), work with him to solve the issues that Americans care about. The emotions were uncalled for and unnecessary. I challenge Rep. Wilson to get his name in the news another way…be the first to show bipartisanship and cross party lines. Show America that we can work together and maybe even the people of South Carolina can benefit from his efforts and not the lack thereof.
If one of my children would have made such an outburst while a teacher was talking or trying to teach the class they would have been suspended and given a zero for the day. I have often told them and still do till this day, that saying “I’m am sorry”is good but you should not have had to say it in the first place. Sometimes our emotions get the best of all of us and we say things that we don’t really mean to say but as a Senator of South Carolina, a representative for a group of people he should have set a better example for his constituents. His out burst was inappropriate and I cannot be more embarrassed for this country! I’ve often thought about moving to the Carolinas but not now…I would not want to be represented this way. May God rest in our lawmakers heart and their soles to do the right thing and I will be praying for them.
“Every experience GOD gives us, every person HE puts in our lives,
is the perfect preparation for the future that only HE can see.”
(Author – Corrie Ten Boom)

I have children show more mental restraint and more respect than Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina. He owes not only the president an apology for his inexcusable actions but an apology to every person of our nation for shamefully tarnishing the cornerstone of way of life which is democracy.

what’s with these politicians from South Carolina?

That was nothing. Have you ever listened to a telecast of British Parliment?

If memory serves, Wilson’s flamer is mild compared to what goes on in Britain in Parliament. Wilson probably produced the single best interjection I’ve witnessed in my years of watching these contrived campaign speeches before a captured Congress and nation. It cuts both ways. If the democrats had taken Bush to task in Congress during his joint session promotions vs. being passively indifferent for sake of political correctness, he might’ve gotten the message that he needed to do a 180 pronto. Let’s face it, people have strong opinions on both sides. Wilson’s spilled over in a display of political incorrectness today, but in doing so, maybe he showed all of us what’s been missing from American politics at the highest levels — genuine honest fervor in support or opposition of what we believe. I somehow think the founding fathers may have smiled last night that someone actually was willing to speak up and speak loudly to express opposition. A raucous rebuttal shout down from democrats to Wilson was all that was missing from what is supposed to be democracy’s exercise of free speech.

The world is watching the way Americans use their mouth to insult their President on a live network TV. Freedom without mutual respect is useless. This is the only Country in the World that citizens will openly invoke evil to their President and fellow Americans because of political differences. It is a big shame to a country I admire somuch and ready to die for.

How disrespectful of the Republican heckler. Such a lack of manners. He should be ashamed of himself.
Posted by: seanm | Sep 9, 2009 10:00:00 PM ************** Your Nutcase-In-Chief is the shameless one. Your problem is that you’ve lost the ability to be ashamed of yourself, your President and your ability to own that which you desire. Get a job and earn that which you desire. Not enough money? Get a second or third or forth job. It’s pretty simple. Why should I pay for “anything” you can’t afford? Answer: “You bought a Presidency and Congress to hold a gun and prison to my head to force me to pay for that which you desire.”

President Obama was lying when he said that illegals would not be covered under a “yet to be drafted” bill. We all know that illegals will be covered, just as they already have access to Medicaid, free lunch programs, in state tuitions… ect.
It was the President who lied in the People’s House and it is the President who should apologize.
Thank you Rep Joe Wilson!

Good. It’s about time someone said something to this guy’s face. He’s completely out of control. Yes, he does lie, and lie a lot he does. Right in everyone’s face and most are just saying, “Oh, he’s a great president.” Well, wake up and smell the coffee. He’s the worst president we’ve ever had, hands down. You’re blinded by the color of his skin. I’m sick of all of these PC people that this country has become. You have to be “Politically Correct” these days… Stand up for yourself and quit riding the band wagon. I’m sick of this guy and I hope we get him the heck out of office ASAP!!

Don’t illegals get free health care now when they go to the emergency room? Doesn’t having one anchor baby make all in the household eligible for Medicaid?
I don’t want illegals to be covered at all, however any Congressman or Senator who opposes the public option should not be receiving government sponsored health insurance. Such politician is a hypocrite. I have health insurance which is pretty good, but it costs me $800 per month and goes every year.

I agree with the sentiments of the president. I believe the rules that were in place were there not so much for illegals that hopped the border, but for refugees that required care. Unfortunately, in this day and age it needs to be on a case by case basis that illegals get care, and if they get care they must be registered, the process started, or the police notified when the illegal enters the facility. Once again it is a sign of the times when you look at the reasonings for these laws years later.

Truly a dissrespectful example of self righteousness. He should bow his head in shame. Just shows how determined and influenced the repubs are to not allow the right to medical attention to all Americans. Remember these are the very ones that passed free trade and paid for companies to leave the USA and setup shop in third world countries. Truly they don’t have the people’s best interests at heart.

Joe Wilson and the Republicans who brought signs to draw attention to themselves denigrated the presidency in front of the world. I hope the Democrats (who have been wusses up to now) have the courage to defend the president of the United States by passing effective health care reform. We need to let these folks who deal in nasty know, nasty doesn’t work, especially when you run down the President of the United States on the world stage.
I’ve been watching and listening to such speeches for at least fifty years, and I’ve never seen the kind of behavior I saw last night.

Not a lie, but Obama is doing an End Around on this one. The next issue for team Obama is Illegal Aliens. Guess what Obama wants? Amnesty for Illegals! If they get amnesty, they won’t be illegal anymore, hence they will become elligible for Healthcare. And you know once amnesty is given, the number of illegals will double.

That was pricelsess, it made it worth watching the POTUS lies.

Imagine the Dems interrupting G-dub like that. He never would have been able to finish a speech.

Joe Wilson has spent much of his time focused on “anti Obamacare” – (check his Twitter statements)- if Obama changes the healthcare system, then Joe will be out of a job. His outburst last night reflects a complete lack of respect, intelligence and a real understanding of the ideas presented by the President. The people like Joe Wilson are not listening – why would anyone vote for him? He has no class.
He shouldn’t represent anyone from any state. Resign.

What do you expect??? First Sanford now
Joe Wilson…

I guess we are just lucky that Joe didn’t have a weapon on him….

Where was Wilson when Bush stood in front of congress and lied almost every time he opened his mouth.

This country needs to show respect for the office of the President, regardless of what party holds the office and a mutual respect for one another. What we are witnessing is a very sad state of affairs.

To me it is more of a problem that Obama is afraid to tell the whole truth(lying)about this bill than about an outburst. He needed to turn away from his teleprompter and explain how illegals will continue to get healthcare just as they always have….EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT WRITTEN IN THE BILL. Just tell it like it is Obama.

Stupid!!!!

here is a novel idea, DON’T TRUST ANYONE IN GOVERNMENT. I don’t care you ‘pull’ for, democrat or republican. Why not check the facts of what they say before voicing your opinion and deciding to go along or against whatever they say. In case you haven’t noticed most elected officials in the US government are lawyers. This isn’t because they need to be to make laws, no! Plausable deniability. Nobody in the U.S. government accepts responsiblity for anything but they all have the right answers to fix any problem. Now what happens after they submit a piece of legislation is out of their hands and they aren’t responsible for any ear marks nor for the outcome of their legislation. They know they cannot be held accountable for the “laws” they pass and their effect on the public. Thank God most of their “laws” don’t apply to me a private U.S. National (and yes this includes the IRC)

Don’t blame anyone for not shouting out. Too bad more didn’t respond. Obama needs to be put in his place. Isn’t the first time he has lied. If he isn’t going to add to the deficit where on earth is the money going to come from to pay for this health bill. More seniors will be affected and their medicare will be chopped some more. He has already taken our raises away from us for the next two years. Also, why didn’t he mention anything about the cost of medications and the drug companies. Shouldn’t something be done with them?

Joe says ****That fact is unfortunately that illegal immigrants get access to many things that hard working Americans are sometimes denied.****
Name one liar

Typucal right-wing neo-con nutcase! Shameful and disrespectful!
Have some class. This is not England. This is America! Show some manners.

doug wrote:”Is South Carolina leading the nation in nutcases”?
Amazing isn’t it? They rank 48th or 49th in health care and this creep and his republican counter parts are fighting to keep Insurance Companies rolling in money. Surely the people in S.C. aren’t that big of fools!

Ed needs to get his facts straight…illegals are presently not “covered”…they get emergency care in an emergency room, & that’s it! I suppose as Americans we could just let illegals bleed to death or die in the street since they are breaking the law by being here in the first place. Right Ed?

Great show of professionalism! Mr. Wilson, something that all did and should take note of. You behaved like someone had accused you of stealing lunch money on a school playground. Your behavior was beyond professional, it was childish. No wonder your website is down this morning, probably overrun with comments negating your outburst and outward show of disrespect for yourself and others. My hat’s off to you! Go SC for having someone of your caliber representing the state.

Jay, yep he got elected just like the no nothing Obama did, so what’s your point? This is the most embarrassing administration we have ever had. It will be a long 4 yrs (if that)…but the American people are waking up, and after that BS last night, put a fork in him, he’s done……….finally!!!

I think FOX news missed a big news story last night. The nasty stuff they dredged up came out on the world stage and they weren’t there to cover it.
Last night, the world got to see the GOP with its signs and shouts trashing the presidency and the nation.

There should be at least a little respect in everything, however, when Bush was President I could’t concentrate on his speech because behind him was Nancy Peloici constantly rolling her eyes and acting the B____ that she is. Where was her respect?
There should be respect on BOTH sides.

Does anyone know if this guy remained silent when Bush said we weren’t in a recession, or when Bush/Cheney wanted to conquer Iraq over Weapons of Mass Destruction? I must admit, after Bush, I realize that lying is NOT beneath a President or Vice-president.

Nobody with manners of a second-grade child should be allowed in Congress. The GOP has no agenda other than disruption. Shame on the entire party.

Yes-he was disrespectful big time, but so was the booing of Bush during the State of the Union address! Short memory people!

I wish the Republicans would of not went to the Head Czars Rally!

Disrespect is Disrespect. It’s abhorrent and shouldn’t be tolerated. We are all Americans, Obama is our PRESIDENT like it or not. Respect the office.

I cannot believe that someone would call the president of the USA a lie to his face.Joe Wilson has no respect for the President and he needs to be handle just like an unruly criminal, weather he likes the man or not he needs to be respectful of the office. but that’s a republican for you. when they can’t get their way they cry..How disrespectful of the Republican heckler. Such a lack of manners. He should be ashamed of himself.

What you ever heard of free speech! You all know that all the democrats want to do is spend money and do nothing. And we all know that the illegal immigrants is working the jobs that we can do but are too lazy to do and half the welfare people don’t work because they are too lazy to do it they think that they can just get paid for doing nothing. No I don’t think that it is right if the immigrants do some illegal they don’t get punished for it. But I don’t think that it is right if a black person says something and disrespect the white person and complains how he treated so badly, but a white person who works hard cannot speak out against a black person if they is been treating them.
I know a white lady who has been with a Lunenburg school who gets part time pay and always fills in of the full timer’s everyday and the school never gives her the time of day and always hires people who don’t do their job. And most of them are black there are some who do good job then there some don’t clean she come and cleans the bathrooms and you can go in the bathrooms it does not stink. So you people who work hard and can’t get a job because you’re getting pasted up by the losers who do it halfway done and does it the cheapest way possible. And just because a black child can’t pass the sol test does not mean that we have to lower the test scores so we can have dumb workers in the future.

Thank you Congressman. Your behavior last night will certainly turn off moderates in this country and finally assure passage of healthcare reform. The only thing less respectfull was watching Eric Cantor texting during the speech. What wonderful examples you are the children of our nation.

this whole thing with Wilson outburst and Obama’s calm and rehtorical speech along with this entire country’s political arena is just a big staged act to confuse and create false reality, a sort of brain washing and propaganda by the social elites to make it’s working class to accept the sad fact that most americans don’t have health coverage where most industrialized nations of this world do. and to keep the poor working americans into thinking that this new “for the people” president is fighting for their behalf.. when infact he is just a new puppet.

Dear Joe,
Nice to see you coming to life after 8 years of sleep. You said something about lies–here’s a few you must have missed:
I guess you got those WMD’s,
and Valerie Plame’s retirement checks,
and the transcripts of the billions of emails and telephone calls recorded by the NSA over the last 6 years
and the no bid contracts for billions to Haliburton and KBR
and the apologies to the US service personnel killed and maimed because of George Bush’s directive from the first cabinet meeting on Jan 31, 2001–”Iraq, find a way”
and video Cheney screaming “Deficits don’t matter” as he channeled billions that would have paid for the health care of every man, woman and child in America for 20 years
and the names of those republican hacks he appointed to the SEC who stood by as people destroyed our whole economy and 17 trillion dollars in retirement savings too.
You need to get down on your knees and beg forgiveness for being stupid enough to have voted not once but twice for George W Bush, the man who just about destroyed America. And with your help actually got away with it

Just as congressman Wilson was wrong in his outburst, the president was equally wrong in openly calling Sarah Palin a liar. That was bad form, too, and the president should apologize for that just as congressman Wilson should apologize for his outburst. If the president’s health care reform is passed we will soon see who is the liar and who is not. I’m awfully afraid it’s not Sarah Palin!

While it was inappropriate for him to use that tone, he WAS telling the truth. Obama was lying right through his teeth and a number of people needed to respectfully object.
I can’t believe people are focusing on him as the problem instead of the liar (obama).

Ladies and gentlemen, what you heard was the one brave soul who dared to speak up.
I immediately think of the boy who said “But the Emperor has no clothes on!”
The President is not being truthful.
Videos are available for anyone to watch that show Obama on both sides of many issues, including health care.
Obama has been pushing for single payer for a decade. Last year, candidate Obama promised Planned Parenthood that abortion on demand would be part of health care reform.
Which Obama should I believe?

I am old enough to remember President Kennedy and old enough to remember that he was far more conservative than Democrats today. Obama is a flaming liberal compared to Kennedy. And Kennedy is far more conservative, having more in common with Regan, than with today’s conservatives.

Disrespect for the President of the United States and by a Congressman of the United States. What a tragedy!!! This idiot just made the united States a laughting stock. There is a place and a time for him to vote, which is why he was elected. But to disrespect the President of the United States on TV while the whole nation and other nations are watching does not say a whole for the REPUBLICANS.

It was refreshing to see an unscripted moment in the sham show. How do we contribute to Mr. Wilson’s campaign?

So, ABC–there can only be one liar here. Can you tell me who? Or is it really up in the air–do any/all of the plans explicitly exclude illeagals. If so, isn’t that a story? This seem like reporting 101. Maybe an examination of this congressman’s corporate sponsors might be a clue to his outburst.
And why grant that RNC official annominity? This is a practice of serious beltway journalist which raises alarm bells circa Judy Miller. It serves to protect liars from srutiny, or alow the reader to asses mortives. It is a prime tool of ropaganda masked as journalism.
Say what yoy will of the bloggs (you know they use curse woeds sometimes–gasp) stopping the propagatoin of falsehoods by liars is high on their list of why they became “journalists”.

ROFL Obama got called out.

Nine…
Eleven.

Of course the new bill doesn’t cover illegals. Ed is correct in saying they are already covered. Obama is well aware of this as well as Congress. Mentioning it during his speech is just his attempt to sell it to the people who would not support insurance for illegals. The outburst was still in appropriate

This senator was obviously straight from the internet. The cry of “You lie!” is one of the most effective and hilarious methods of shutting someone up instantly.
Oh wait… He said it in the middle of a presidential meeting? Hmm… Well, props to him from the internet, but… Probably a bad idea, in hindsight.