Biden says congressman's outburst was embarrassing

AP ^ | 9-10-09 | Ben Evans and Jim Davenport

[icwhatudo]

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden says a Republican congressman's outburst during President Barack Obama's health-care speech Wednesday night "demeaned the institution."

South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie" after Obama said extending health care to all Americans would not mean insuring illegal immigrants.

Appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America" Thursday, Biden said the incident made him "embarrassed for the chamber and a Congress I love."

[50sDad]

Because, you remember, the Left has never expressed contempt for a sitting Republican president.

[steelyourfaith]

I could have sworn that Joe had no concept of embarrassment.

[usmcobra]

Biden calling anyone embarrassing is the Ironic moment of the year.

[jersey117]

Obama lied to the American people and Wilson called him on it. Heaven forbid you speak out against old blue lips. It was the highlight of the evening. Besides, obama’s speech was a nasty-toned lecture. Another day, another speech.

[fortunate sun]

I’m not one for quotes but kudos for yours. It is the equivalent of a well-placed volleyball spike!

[PeterPrinciple]

Obama said extending health care to all Americans would not mean insuring illegal immigrants.

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This is the major point and is what we should focus on.

[MileHi]

Biden says congressman's outburst was embarrassing

The truth often is, as you well know Joe.

[tanknetter]

Never mind that Congressman Wilson was telling the truth!!We can’t have that!!!

This goes beyond telling the truth. What Wilson did was an absolute political masterstroke in that it makes the focus of the post-speech news stories on his outburst while the "substance" of Obama's speech is relegated to the back burner AND since it puts focus on the health care for illegals issue, raises the issue in the public's eye.

IOW, the only thing folks are going to remember from this speech are that a Congressman yelled "You LIE!" when Obama claimed his plan wouldn't cover illegals.

Biden and the other Dems complaining about this are being incredibly stupid, because it just further perpetuates the distraction from the message they should (and NEED to) be making. I don't know McCain or Graham's real reasoning for their criticism, but even if it's not with the right intentions they are still doing the right thing by keeping the "You LIE!" story alive.

[Theodore R.]

But if so, they don’t live in DE, where Biden Is King!

[x_plus_one]

yes

[montag813]

Fox News should show clips of Preime Ministers questions and ask how well Obama woulds fare..no teleprompters allowed. Obama is not a King. When he lies, he should be called on it—YES to his face!

[70th Division]

Isn’t it amazing. The president calls the American People Liars on National TV and a congressman calls him one back and they jump on the congressman. A ship of fools for sure.

[Boucheau]

I thought Joe Wilson was quite reserved considering what they are trying to do to his country.

[Lucky2]

They never had an issue when it was time to call Bush a liar!

[bray]

And a man w/Chia Pet Hair is hard to embarrass.

Pray for America

[Jemian]

Biden is definitely an expert on EMBARRASSING.

[SharpRightTurn]

“Biden says congressman’s outburst was embarrassing”

SharpRightTurn says that Congressman Wilson’s remark was true, refreshing, and commendable.

[maine-iac7]

but it was okay for democrats to heckle Pres. Bush in a SOTU address - THAT wasn't impolite.

Note that Bush didn't blink an eye, whereas press Bobble Head was clearly shocked that someone DARED to call him on his outright LIE. (True, the bill doesn't specifically say that illegals will be covered, however, it does say that one can't be asked their citizenship - ergo, they WILL be covered. Just lawyer-speak to twist the truth.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxmEGG71PM

He lied, the plan died. Let it be so.

[maine-iac7]

Obama said extending health care to all Americans would not mean insuring illegal immigrants. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the major point and is what we should focus on.

But it does say that ones citizenship cannot be asked - same difference....just lawyer speak: obfuscate, twist, parse, LIE - it's what they're trained to do.

[RebelTXRose]

It was still NON-VIOLENT opposition. Maybe the “emotional outburst” will make a few viewers realize not everyone has drunk the kool-aid and the nation just might not be hearing the truth.