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Biden says congressman's outburst was embarrassing
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| 9-10-09
| Ben Evans and Jim Davenport
Posted on 09/10/2009 5:30:29 AM PDT by 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."
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KEYWORDS: 9909; biden; lie; wilson
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To: Cincinatus
Because, you remember, the Left has never expressed contempt for a sitting Republican president.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:45:25 AM PDT
by
50sDad
(The Left cannot understand life is not in a test tube. Raise taxes, & jobs go away.)
To: icwhatudo
I could have sworn that Joe had no concept of embarrassment.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:46:15 AM PDT
by
steelyourfaith
("Power is not alluring to pure minds." - Thomas Jefferson)
To: Daveinyork
Biden calling anyone embarrassing is the Ironic moment of the year.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:46:17 AM PDT
by
usmcobra
(Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
To: icwhatudo
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.
To: Red in Blue PA
I’m not one for quotes but kudos for yours. It is the equivalent of a well-placed volleyball spike!
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:47:08 AM PDT
by
fortunate sun
(Fight the marxist occupation of America. Support the Healthcare Insurrection.)
To: icwhatudo
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.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:47:39 AM PDT
by
PeterPrinciple
( Seeking the truth here folks.)
To: icwhatudo
Biden says congressman's outburst was embarrassing The truth often is, as you well know Joe.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:48:10 AM PDT
by
MileHi
( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
To: ontap
Never mind that Congressman Wilson was telling the truth!!We cant 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.
To: Cincinatus
But if so, they don’t live in DE, where Biden Is King!
To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:50:25 AM PDT
by
x_plus_one
(In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell)
To: icwhatudo
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!
To: icwhatudo
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.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:52:17 AM PDT
by
70th Division
(I love my country but fear my government!)
To: icwhatudo
I thought Joe Wilson was quite reserved considering what they are trying to do to his country.
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:52:39 AM PDT
by
Boucheau
(Who is John Galt? "I am the first man of ability who refused to regard it as guilt.")
To: Cincinatus
They never had an issue when it was time to call Bush a liar!
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:54:25 AM PDT
by
Lucky2
(Impeach Obama)
To: icwhatudo
And a man w/Chia Pet Hair is hard to embarrass.
Pray for America
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posted on
09/10/2009 5:57:41 AM PDT
by
bray
(He's a Divider not a Uniter)
To: icwhatudo
Biden is definitely an expert on EMBARRASSING.
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posted on
09/10/2009 6:00:24 AM PDT
by
Jemian
(Yes, we CANN-IBAL!)
To: icwhatudo
“Biden says congressman’s outburst was embarrassing”
SharpRightTurn says that Congressman Wilson’s remark was true, refreshing, and commendable.
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posted on
09/10/2009 6:00:37 AM PDT
by
SharpRightTurn
(White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
To: icwhatudo
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.
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posted on
09/10/2009 6:01:25 AM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
To: PeterPrinciple
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.
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posted on
09/10/2009 6:13:30 AM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
To: HD1200
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.
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