"You Lie!": Rep. Joe Wilson Shouts to Obama during Speech

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/09/09/gop-rep-joe-wilson-presidential-heckler/ ^

[quesney]

President Barack Obama’s address to Congress this evening was moving along fairly smoothly until he pledged that there was nothing in the legislation that would provide health care to the millions of illegal immigrants residing in the nation.

A cry of “You lie!” was audible from the Republican side of the aisle. The Associated Press reports that the heckler was South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson.

“It’s not true,” the president responded to the outburst, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, seated behind the president, offered her mother-of-five glare towards the Republican side of the chamber. First Lady Michelle Obama was seen shaking her head from side to side.

While lawmakers may have become accustomed to that kind of language during the contentious town hall meetings in August, Wilson’s outburst was uncommon for a joint session of Congress, where decorum usually reigns.

A spokesman for Wilson did not immediately return a request for comment.

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He joins a growing list. Most recently black economist extraordinaire Thomas Sowell:

Listening to a Liar http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/09/08/listening_to_a_liar

[Newton]

someone buy that man a beer!

[thecodont]

Joe Wilson - my new hero!

It's at 00:15.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc8rL2Whr_I

[Jabba the Nutt]

No guesses?

Proof that the Chrysler and GM dealers closed was political, determined by political contributions?

Valerie Jarrett's name is out there. There's already been one video with her, where she raves about Van Jones, saying we've been following his career for quite awhile. Could be.

Beck wants to go after other radicals in the White House.

[Boucheau]

That is why it is absolutely critical we support him.

Even if the weak-stomached among us disagree with an ill-timed outburst, and there were collective outbursts around his, there is a much bigger picture we need to consider.

This is no time to ‘punish’ one of ours, folks. Not now, please.

[TXBlair]

It really seemed to distract him and get him off his game. It wasn’t on the teleprompter.

*chuckle*
So true.

[ladyvet]

Screw McCain! I wish he would just leave and take his obnoxious daughter with him. So Joe Wilson showed some passion, good for him!

[fwdude]

Hey everyone, leave Joe some positive feedback on his facebook page. He is getting bombarded by liberals! Show your support!

I'm with an earlier poster. send Joe a donation. The libs can't take money away. It talks louder than anything they can say.

[Boucheau]

This is what I found:

http://www.house.gov/formwilson/IMA/issue.htm

[fwdude]

It’s going to kill the speech. No one will remember the speech when this is done. All they’ll remember is that Holy O droned on and on until a lone voice cried out, “You lie!”

Bingo!!!

[behzinlea]

Is there a link? If I can use a credit card, I’ll donate $100 to Wilson tonight.

[RummyChick]

he showed a few seconds of a clip at the end. Freepers could not agree on what they were seeing. (at that point it wasn’t on youtube..dont know if it is now)

there was a blurred face of a black person..some say man others woman.....it sounded like someone said the word clients.

[TheZMan]

There are 4 “points” after the “B”. BULL. I also believe that’s Gohmert; one of the (few) good guys.

[RummyChick]

he has already apologized.

[hoosiermama]

"The emporer has no clothes lied!"

[TXBlair]

...a liar needs to be confronted when he blatantly commits it. Did the Ø not receive numerous standing ovations in support of his lies? People are hungry for a courageous voice that will stand up to all this bilge. I think we'll find the effect of this outburst to be refreshing.

Hear hear!

[Theophilus]

UPDATE 10:33 p.m.: Wilson apologizes in a statement: “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. 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.”

Notwithstanding your apology Joe, let me echo your truth: Mr President: YOU LIE!

[ohioWfan]

SWEET!!!!!!!!

We need more Joes!

[God'sgrrl]

The POLITE GOP apologized?

Here here!!!

[P-Marlowe]

I hate to say this, because I know Mr. Wilson is speaking the truth, but this is only going to make the GOP look bad.

Obama started his speech by calling every Republican a liar and they all sat there and let him do it. The republicans ALWAYS look bad, no matter what they do.

Joe Wilson made me proud! The GOP does not speak for me, they won't stand up to the liar in chief. Joe Wilson did.

Yeah, he did make the GOP look bad. There should have been a round of applause from the right side of the chamber when he said it. There wasn't. So the GOP looked bad. Shame on the GOP for not booing when Obama called them all liars and for not cheering when Joe Wilson called Obama a liar.

[traumer]

Thanks.