Dems to vote on Wilson sanction

politico ^ | Sept. 14, 2009 | John Bresnahan

[Free ThinkerNY]

House Democratic leaders will move ahead with a "resolution of disapproval" against Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Tuesday afternoon, following through on their threat to sanction the conservative lawmaker for heckling President Obama during his speech to Congress last week.

Democratic leaders will formally introduce the resolution Tuesday afternoon, according to House insiders, and the vast majority of Democrats - as well as some Republicans - are expected to vote for it.

No decision had been made at press time as to which Democrat would be offering the resolution.

A number of Democrats, led by Majority Whip James Clyburn (S.C.) and other black lawmakers, were outraged when Wilson yelled out “You lie!” during Obama’s address, and they have pressed Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other top Democrats to sanction Wilson.

Pelosi initially downplayed the Wilson episode as a distraction from thelarger issue of health care reform, but she has come around now to the position held by Clyburn and the other Democrats – if Wilson didn’t apologize on his own, on the House floor, then Democrats must take action.

Wilson issued an apology on Wednesday night following his outburst, and he called White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to apologize personally, but he has refused to go to the floor and offer contrition for his comments. Obama said he accepted Wilson’s apology.

Clyburn personally asked Wilson three times to offer a full apology to the House during a confrontation the two had on the floor the day after Obama’s speech. Since that exchange, Clyburn has led the charge to punish Wilson.

“Not addressing this issue sets a precedent for bad behavior,” said a senior House Democratic aide following Monday’s leadership meeting. “We’re not the British Parliament, for a reason.”

[PhilDragoo]

[counterpunch]

Notice has been served to House Republicans.
Tomorrow we will know friend from foe.

[rfp1234]

2010 is around the corner. Let’s see how many Blue Dogs have the b-—s to back this bullbleep. Backlash will bite the bums in the behind.

[Wuli]

Please tell me how real “democracy” is trumped, at any time, by “decorum”. If citizens, in or out of office, must deny their honest passion ON ANY ISSUE IN ANY VENUE, then those who have placed decorum ahead of respect for our very rational and honest passion will not respect our liberty either.

[dianed]

Until Obama is done with all of us and we have to eat “PEOPLE” food......

[maine-iac7]

I just want to see who President Palin puts in as AG.

Judge Nepolitano

[maine-iac7]

God help the RINO(s) that stand with the RATs on this charade!

When it's read- they should ALL stand, and walk out.

[maine-iac7]

Does it mean diddley?

Don't mean diddley for Joe - but just another example of why the Rats have a jackass for a mascot

[Dream Warrior]

A number of Democrats, led by Majority Whip James Clyburn (S.C.) and other black lawmakers, were outraged when Wilson yelled out “You lie!”

Is this about race? Nah, it never works in reverse does it?

What pubbies will turn on Wilson?

[jws3sticks]

Don't mean diddley for Joe - but just another example of why the Rats have a jackass for a mascot

Perfectly stated!

[Brugmansian]

Wilson and Republicans need to counter with resolutions condemning the words of Van Jones and the actions of ACORN.

[Grandma Pam]

Joe is my congressman, and the local news Monday night was showing protesters from MoveOn outside his office. They did say that the protesters were from the national organization. The protesters were on the sidewalk in front of Joe’s office, and there was a policeman in the parking lot behind them. It looked like there were maybe 20 protesters. There’s video at the link.

http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=78380&catid=2

[Girlene]

Rep. James Clyburn and other black lawmakers are pressuring Pelosi to sanction Wilson for his two word statement. Wilson has apologized to the President. He's done. I wonder if Clyburn will apologize to his constituents and other Americans that he insulted with these statements....from James Clyburn Plays the Race Card Over Town Hall Protesters

The third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives on Thursday compared the disruptive protesters at recent health care town halls to people who unleashed dogs and spat on civil rights demonstrators during the 1960s.

In an interview with the Huffington Post, Rep. James Clyburn, (D-S.C.), said that there was "absolutely" an analogy to be drawn between the horrid experience that he went through as a civil rights leader and the boisterous conservatives who have disrupted health care forums.

"I have seen this kind of hate before. I have seen this discussion before," he said. "I have seen snarling dogs going after people who were trying to peacefully assemble. I have seen the eyes of people who were being spat upon."

"This is all about activity trying to deny the establishment of a civil right. And I do believe that health care for all is -- a civil right," the House Majority Whip argued. "And I think that is why you see this kind of activity. This is an attempt on the part of some to deny the establishment of a civil right."

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

They are wasting the peoples time and money and are so engorged with their commie power thay are blind.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

You won’t believe this article shockingly slanted with a democrat bias...

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/09/15/wilson_outburst_raises_alarm_over_security/

[MortMan]

Can I be a goof American instead of a food American? ;-P

[listenhillary]

If I were Rep. Wilson I’d get an official copy of that and have it framed.

Graybeard58
Nah, auction it like Rush did and give the money to charity.

Great idea!

[MortMan]

second double post in 9 years, sorry.

As a repeat offender, you have to say "sorry" twice! ;-P

[Boiling Pots]

Newly appointed Senator Lemiuex (Rino-Fla), in one of his first acts, called for a censure of Joe Wilson.

[Non-Sequitur]

Talk about being petty. Wilson apologized to Obama, and his apology was accepted. He has publicly admitted he was wrong. Yet the Democrats have to push this the last mile in the misbegotten belief that it will make them look what? More civil? More in line with the rules? Less partaisan? They are delusional if they really think that’s the case.