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Wilson calls W.H., apologizes to Rahm (Joe calls his outburst "inappropriate and regrettable")
Politico ^
| Sept. 10, 2009
| by JONATHAN MARTIN
Posted on 09/10/2009 2:12:12 AM PDT by library user
~ EXCERPT ~
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) apologized Wednesday night to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for shouting You lie! during President Obamas healthcare speech before a joint session of Congress.
Emanuel accepted Wilsons 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.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 111th; 9909; apology; ballless; bhohealthcare; idiot; joewilson; nospine; pfffft; rahm
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To: library user
It wasn't the smartest thing to do.Let Code Pink and other wackos disrupt Presidents.
41
posted on
09/10/2009 3:19:32 AM PDT
by
BallyBill
(Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
To: ntmxx
Nan’s head spun around just like the devil in The Exorcist.
42
posted on
09/10/2009 3:21:11 AM PDT
by
bgill
(The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
To: ballplayer
If President Øbama, he should be confronted wherever he speaks.
The discussion should be the issue, illegal aliens getting free health care funded by tax payers
43
posted on
09/10/2009 3:28:55 AM PDT
by
Son House
(President Øbama Turns His Back On The Oppressed During Their Darkest Hours)
To: library user
Well, I’m sorry to hear he apologized, but I think it was probably a sensible gesture in the long run...and now he should go on television and explain exactly why Obama is a liar, not only about health care for illegals, but in every single thing he said last night. Joe Wilson has got the public attention and he should use it.
44
posted on
09/10/2009 3:30:29 AM PDT
by
livius
To: library user
Hey Joe... did Zero apologize to the Cambridge police for calling them stupid?
Did he apologize for all the townhallers for accusing them of lying?
Say it ain't so Joe.
To: PowerPro
I think it was smart to apologize here since it was an inappropriate outburst for that forum. THAT BEING SAID... Im glad he said it. He was right...it is a lie. I tweeted him and thanked him for speaking for the rest of us who were yelling the same thing at our TVs. You know what this is like? Its like when an attorney asks a leading question to a witness or adds commentary that he knows will be objected to...but simultaneously knows that people cant UNHEAR something once its been said, even if a judge tells them to disregard the comment. Likewise... weve heard this now. And like Palins death panel comment, we cant unhear it. You cant unring a bell. And Americans now have a reason to look into the possibility that illegals would in fact be covered. Consider for a moment that a GOP amendment...the Heller Amendment... that would ban illegals was struck down on party lines. If illegals were not to be covered, then why vote it down? ...
I agree with you 100%. And I have sent Mr. Joe Wilson a contribution to back up my enthusiasm for his passion (and his apology).
46
posted on
09/10/2009 3:38:22 AM PDT
by
mlizzy
(Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapels Everywhere spells P.E.A.C.E.)
To: library user
It’s good that it happened.
It was appropriate to apologize for his behavior WITHOUT taking back the point that zer0 lied.
He should NOT maintain a low profile.
He should boldly prove the lie.
We win.
47
posted on
09/10/2009 3:41:30 AM PDT
by
paulycy
(Screw the RACErs.)
To: library user
McCain and other republicans ripped the growing spine right out of Joe. They’ll have none of that.
48
posted on
09/10/2009 3:43:42 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Proud FR Mobster)
To: livius
Obama lies, old folks die. Obama lies, the dims want to give illegals free health care: fine citizens if they don’t have insurance and give free care to illegals. Amazing.
I thought Rep Wilson had moral courage. Appears he is like the rest of our elected Repuglicans; more concerned about the MSM and getting re-elected than hope and change we can live with.
To: library user
Joe Wilson—The man with ephemeral nads.
To: library user
Joe Wilson caused more harm than good with his apology. Yelling out “liar” and leaving it at that would’ve worked pretty well. Apologizing makes all pubbies look weak. Of course, they ARE all weak so never mind.
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posted on
09/10/2009 3:48:46 AM PDT
by
albie
To: library user
I guess he was “called out”.
To: Eleutheria5
‘I'm sorry for breaking the respectful decorum of this event by calling out the President for lying. I can see now that if we stood up and called out each lie as they were spoken in this hall, no speech would ever get finished. Yes he was lying and in the previous sentence had called out other politicians (aka Sarah Palin), but in this hall he is the only one who is allowed to call anyone a liar.’
My opinion, to hell with the decorum. Read history and see all of the name calling and fistfights that went on in Congress in the past. This President has insulated himself from any criticism. Someone has to yell loud enough for his big ears to hear the discontent.
53
posted on
09/10/2009 3:51:11 AM PDT
by
Never on my watch
(Hey Obama - Enough already! Just leave me (and my kids) the hell alone!)
To: livius
I agree with this. His words were not wrong. ...perhaps an inconvenient truth...but the words were not wrong. If you don’t stand for the truth - you fall for a lie.
54
posted on
09/10/2009 3:56:23 AM PDT
by
smartymarty
(When you know why you believe what you believe, leadership is inevitable.)
To: library user
He could have said, “I apologize for the outburst, but not the sentiment.”
55
posted on
09/10/2009 4:00:58 AM PDT
by
Mr Ramsbotham
(It's the skinny end of the wedge that goes in first.)
To: library user
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:05:17 AM PDT
by
nikos1121
(Praying for -16 today.)
To: library user
when does he get his beer with BO?
To: albie
58
posted on
09/10/2009 4:08:04 AM PDT
by
AmericanInTokyo
(The tiger has been poked in the eye. He is going to be p*ssed. Better ramp our offensive two-fold.)
To: library user
Everyone of those Congressmen who love their country should have taken up the chant and walked out.
59
posted on
09/10/2009 4:10:57 AM PDT
by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: library user
Now Wilson lies, it is not inappropriate and regrettable. to say that Obama was lying.
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:11:14 AM PDT
by
libertarian27
(Ingsoc: Life, Liberty and the Department of Happiness)
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