I’m well aware of Medea and her “crew” but this was heard ‘round the country. He called him out. I applaud his bravery. He’s gonna catch hell tomorrow.
Joe Wilson screwed up their evening.
Better yet, at the end, when Obama is leaving and the cameras down on the floor are catching him shaking hands, etc., bunch of tall Republican Representatives and Senators surrounded him, smiling and laughing, patting each other on the back, and isolating Obama from the members of the Congressional Black Caucus struggling at the margins trying to get some "face time" for their districts.
There was a lot more organized politics going on that met the eye.
Joe Wilson screwed up their evening.
Better yet, at the end, when Obama is leaving and the cameras down on the floor are catching him shaking hands, etc., bunch of tall Republican Representatives and Senators surrounded him, smiling and laughing, patting each other on the back, and isolating Obama from the members of the Congressional Black Caucus struggling at the margins trying to get some "face time" for their districts.
There was a lot more organized politics going on that met the eye.