Posted on 09/09/2009 7:37:05 PM PDT by Severino
“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.”
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I think he apologized for lack of civility, not for what he said... just how and where he said it.
Since Nancy has been in power, I assume that she has employed investigators for dirt on every Republican to use as leverage.
These people are from the ditch ~ they should be pushed back where they came from.
Weak Bastard.
Exactly.
Wilson did the right thing to call out a liar. He apologized to the President, and I have no problem with that. The office deserves respect.
The current occupant of the office spent a lot of time calling his opponents liars in that speech, and he needed to be called out. He is a political bully, and Joe Wilson stood up to him.
Wilson can and perhaps should apologize for his outburst, but he should stand by his words.
so he apologized for his “lack of civility” ...NOT for what he said. Go Joe!
It’s a non-apology apology. It’s perfect. He’s saying, “I still think you’re lying, I just shouldn’t have said it at that moment.”
Poor Joe: went from hero to zero in minutes.
If you have read the history of the founding fathers and trials they and their families went through, they would be very disappointed in Joe’s apology, especially being in Congress when speaking truth to power!
On the other hand what does it say about the Power when you are afraid for your children when you speak the truth?
Exactly right!
No joke, Obama said the word lie first and no one blink an eye.
And when he stands by his words, we need to have his back.
I am Joe
Exactly. It is against decorum I’m sure but what’s done is done.
He said it, it’s out there forever, and his sincere apology is recorded. All bases covered. If the media wants to gloat about this, they will have to explain the background, which will drive them nuts. Good for Joe.
I agree! No apology needed!
You’re right and he’s a fool.
CNN was the only network willing to cover the Wilson outburst.
To me, what’s really cool is the reaction of obama and pelousy—obama shouldn’t have reacted. Note that he says “not true.” By responding, he validates what Wilson says, IMO.
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