Wilson calls W.H., apologizes to Rahm (Joe calls his outburst "inappropriate and regrettable")

Politico ^ | Sept. 10, 2009 | by JONATHAN MARTIN

[library user]

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Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) apologized Wednesday night to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for shouting “You lie!” during President Obama’s healthcare speech before a joint session of Congress.

Emanuel accepted Wilson’s apology on behalf of the president, according to a Democratic source familiar with the call.

In addition to his phone call to Emanuel, Wilson also issued a statement separately, calling his comments “inappropriate and regrettable.”

[theDentist]

I doubt we’re all really mad at him for his apology. When I heard he’d shouted out during the speech, I knew he’d have to apologise... but that cake was still as sweet nonetheless.

[DouglasKC]

Inappropriate, regrettable...BUT TRUE!

[myself6]

You want representation in DC?

You want to get rid of the f-—ing idiots like Mcain?

Then ACTIVELY and LOUDLY support the man who stood up and yelled LIAR! to the marxist revolutionary who currently infests the office of president.

There was a time when fist fights were commonplace on the floor of congress and duels settled arguments. Screw forced civility and a misguided sense of decorum, the marxists thrive because some among us feel its “improper” to stand up an yell.. “YOU LIE!”. heh....

To those who are upset that he apologized... Let him know that you would have done the same had you been there! Dont accept the appology and write / call the other critters admonishing them for not standing up with him!

I saw a spark of hope in that outburst, and that spark is a sign of the future if we have the f—king balls to see this through to the end. We CAN be free of the socialist nightmare the fedgov has become. If we continue to escalate and radicalize, we WILL be free of the petty wannabe tyrants and dictators of both parties. We just need to cultivate more outbursts and more aggression from the folks on our side.

[truthkeeper]

Being a Republican means always having to say you’re sorry.

[NHMilfordguy]

Actually this whole saga is a brillant move. The Big O’s message is lost, folks now wonder about illegals and the speech did nothing but raise more questions.

[Non-Sequitur]

Winston Churchill was once savaged on the floor of the House of Commons by a junior member of the opposition party. He sat there silently as he was called every name in the book, much to the dismay of junior member's own leadership. Afterwards, that junior member was taken aside by his leadership, informed that is actions were inappropriate and, indeed, were in violation of the House of Commons rules of conduct. He was ordered to go apologize to Churchill in person.

So the junion member went to Churchills house where he was greeted by Churchill's butler. He told the servant what he was there for, and the butler went off to find the great man himself. When he located him, Churchill was in the bathroom. When informed of the visitor and his purpose, Churchill said, "Tell him I'm in the privy and can only take one sh*t at a time."

Which is one reason why when people compare current U.S. polticians, from either party, to Churchill I just have to laugh.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxmEGG71PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JORZwvYGbBk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxgSubmiGt8

[RetiredArmy]

Of course, the FBI nor any other law enforcement agency will look into the threats. If they had been made against the carmel colored prez, they would have the Navy out looking for these people, ready to nuke them.

[PeterPrinciple]

“inappropriate and regrettable.”

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but true..................

[Marty62]

He is trying to kill the msm feeding frenzy. Everyone knows he was telling the truth. but the msm is trying to drum up sympathy for the LIC.
He is doing the perfect thing. Keep apologizing and have the media keep repeating the story.
ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS WHERE ARE ALL THE STORIES OF THE DUMMIES APOLOGIZING FOR CALLING BUSH A MURDERER ETC ETC ETC.

[Favor Center]

“He must have received threats from the Othugs.”

Or McCain and the GOP leadership.

[Beloved Levinite]

FIRST SHOT ACROSS THE BOW!!

SHO(U)T HEARD ROUND THE WORLD!!

(There will be many more zer0, just wait.)

[KansasGirl]

No reason to apologize for speaking the truth.

And didn’t Democrats boo President Bush?

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

FReep this poll.

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/935924.html

[SharpRightTurn]

The apologizing by conservatives must stop.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

I think he just won all further re elections in SC

See my last post’s link.

[Prole]

Agreed.

Odinga is a pathological liar and ardent communist.

He deserves nothing but anger and resentment for his hostile approach to our Republic.

[Joe Boucher]

I’d gladly get put in timeout for a day were I given the chance Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) had to call Ozero a liar.

[unixfox]

My apology:

TRUTH HURTS!

[Antoninus]

No biggie. This is patting the horse’s fanny after it leaves the barn.