Posted on 09/09/2009 8:17:05 PM PDT by cpforlife.org
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Writer 24 mins ago WASHINGTON A South Carolina Republican lawmaker shouted "You lie" at President Barack Obama as he addressed Congress on Wednesday. The congressman later apologized for his "lack of civility."
In his speech in the House chamber, Obama was telling lawmakers that the Democratic plans for health care overhaul do not cover illegal immigrants.
"The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally," Obama said.
"You lie!" Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., shouted from his seat, jabbing a finger in the air.
In a statement, Wilson said later that he regretted the incident.
"This evening I let my emotions get the best of me," Wilson said. "While I disagree with the president's statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the president for this lack of civility."
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Another “JOE” exposes Obama again.
I wish it were the whole GOP shouting in unison.
His statement did not backtrack. He apologized for the outburst only. He should, and we all should, leave it at that. No more apologies.
Everyone will remember it, and be damned glad one person had the guts to speak the truth, even if the forum wasn’t appropriate. The US Congress is not the British Parliament. There are protocols in Congress and in a moment of honesty and emotion, one person shouted out the truth. None of us would have wanted an anti-war Congressman screaming out at Bush when he addressed the Congress.
Apparently the left thinks it’s ok to throw two shoes at a president but wrong to shout two words. They’re already whining.
I think we Freepers could put together legislation that would come in under 20 pages that would handle all the problems and not create any new ones.
I guess that is what's so infuriating. Essentially every problem in the world today is caused by liberalism. It's certainly the case with health care and all obozo wants is a huge increase in more liberalism!
I bet the Founding Fathers looked down approvingly at the Congressman and would have been please with much more.
Agree 100%!
Congressman Joe Wilson disarmed the Liar in Chief. Those two words: “You Lie” will be what is remembered most about this speech.
You go Joe.
it’s about time someone stood up to him and called him what he really is.
Thanks for the ping. I prefer to call him a liar in a song.
Sung to the tune of Oh! Susanna, dont you cry for me. .... Oh, no Bama, please dont lie to me... for Im off to Free Republic with a laptop on my knee.
I come from Minnesota with my laptop on my knee; | Im goin to Free Republic my true love for to see. | It rained all night the day you left, | the weather it was dry; | The sun so hot you froze to death, | Obama dont you lie. | | Oh! No Bama, dont you lie to me; | I come from Minnesota, with my laptop on my knee.
I had a dream the other night, | When everything was still; | I thought I saw Obama dear, | A-coming for The Hill. | The smearing lie was in Duluth, | The croc tear in his eye, | Said I, Im coming for the truth | Obama dont you lie. | | Oh! No Bama, dont you lie to me; | Im off to Free Republic, | with my laptop on my knee.
I fight in my pajamas, | Its plain for all to see. | I aim to be the next Buckhead; | The media all hate me. | I fell in love with Sarah | When my sister bit a moose. | The Guvnors family ate it up | And then they set it loose. | | Oh! No Bama, dont you lie to me; | Im off to Free Republic, | with my laptop on my knee.
She loves her sons, she likes her guns, | and Triggernometry. | The media will jump the shark | When she makes history. | Well, JimRob knows shell pave the trolls | So controversially, | And Berg will knock Obama down | With friends of Hillary. | | Oh! No Bama, dont you lie to me; | Im off to Free Republic with a laptop on my knee.
I soon will be in Hawaii, | And then Ill look all round, | And when I find his birth record, | Ill fall upon the ground. | But if I do not find it, | This Freeperll surely die, | And when Im dead and buried, | Obama dont you lie. | | Oh! No Bama, dont you cry for me; | Im off to Free Republic with a laptop on my knee.
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Little low, don't you think?
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Now we need to have Rep. Joe Wilson be plastered on the air waves showing the chapter and verse in the bill that says that illegal immigrants will be covered. Cover his face with the truth all over Conservative airwaves!!! Let the people know.
Today, the Dems will call for an official investigation of Representative Wilson. They will convene a Congressional hearing and demand that he resign.
Hmmm! “You Lie” could become a battle cry. Wouldn’t make a bad sign for the protest in DC this weekend!
The big question now is - will Rep. Wilson and the Republicans allow the Dems to focus on the shoutout instead of the indictment? Obama was accused of lying about health care for illegal aliens. Answer the accusation instead of discussing the breach of decorum.
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