House Votes to Discipline Wilson for Outburst

Fox News ^ | September 15, 2009 | steelers6

[Steelers6]

House Votes to Discipline Wilson for Outburst The House of Representatives, on the heels of an impassioned and lively debate, voted Tuesday to formally admonish Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for accusing the president of lying during a joint session of Congress a week ago. The vote was 240-179. Five lawmakers voted "present." Ahead of the tally, lawmakers hurled an arsenal of accusations at each other over the issue, with Republicans calling the effort a "partisan stunt" and Democrats stepping up their condemnation of Wilson's original offense. The decision to punish him on the floor of the House was made even though Wilson apologized directly to the White House after President Obama's speech Wednesday night. Wilson also issued a written statement expressing regret. Wilson spoke before the vote Tuesday, saying he'd done enough and it's time to "move forward." "There are far more important issues facing this nation than what we're addressing right now," Wilson said on the floor of the House. "(President Obama) graciously accepted my apology and the issue is over." He told FOX News afterward that he thought "political games were played." "I believe today was a low day," he said. "This truly was a game of no meaning." House Minority Leader John Boehner called it a "partisan stunt" and a "sad day for the House of Representatives." But House Democratic leaders wanted further action taken. Wilson shouted, "You lie," after Obama claimed in his joint address to Congress that his health care reform plan would not cover illegal immigrants. It is against House rules to call the president a "liar" or accuse him of "lying" when the House is in session.

[freema]

Let the lawsuits begin.

"A simple apology to this House would have ended the matter. But this House ought not to stand silent," said Representative Steny Hoyer, the Democratic majority leader.

"It is an expression of the peoples' House that presidents, nor any of us, ought to be subjected to such conduct."

http://www.canada.com/Wilson+faces+censure+Obama+slam/1999442/story.html

The House, by Stoney's own words, should have censured Jack murtha into offering "a simple apology" to Frank Wuterich, et al... and ALL the little people in MY HOUSE.

Obviously, we can't have someone calling the Present a liar [/the most extreme, righteously angry sarcasm imaginable] any more than we can have Jack murtha lie [and by default call Marines liars] make false accusations, AND screw with Marines' lives without appropriate justice.

Stoney said it....murtha's defense for his life-altering lies about his delusional, fictional massacre is non-existent, whether inside or outside the purview of the House - and the House is [and has been] an accomplice by their inaction against murtha.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Pardon my Fre..., er, my Italian Sicilian.

[AnglePark]

So, it appears now the rebuke was spurred by the black Democrats in Congress, led by Laura Richardson. In essence, the rebuke was racist, but the initial outburst was based on the truth (or lack thereof).

I never really thought much about race until after Obama became president.

[deport]

Even more shocked at the number of Democrats who voted against it.

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Yes there were 23 democrats that didn’t vote for the resolution.

Nays - 12
NV - 6
Present - 5

[Grampa Dave]

Lets us know why or what was said by his office.

Thanks

[NFHale]

Did you ever notice how all these POS libs look like their eyeballs are about to pop out of their heads? Sorta like they have a thumb perpetually jammed up their *sses...

Take a look at that face. They all seem to have that crazed, barely-holding on to sanity look about them...every time I see her, she looks exactly as if she’s about to flip out.

Same for Boxer, Feinswine, Barney Fwank, et al...

[BP2]

racer (rās′ər)
noun
1. a person who wrongly accuses another of racism, often for
political and/or financial gain (also see "race pimp")
2. an individual who pulls out the "race card" when he has
no logical rebuttal and is losing any argument (also see "race card")

race pimp (rās pmp)
noun
1. a person who uses the "race card" solely as a means to attempt feign indignation
and induce guilt, specifically for political and/or financial gain, and/or to cover up corruption
2. see the following examples:
Jimmy Carter —
Jesse Jackson —
Quanel X —
Maxine Waters —
Sheila Jackson Lee —
Jew Don Boney —
Al Sharpton —

Race Card (rās kärd)
noun
1. see the following examples:

[acsrp38]

So Barney chickened out — coward

[Marine_Uncle]

You hit it on the nail regarding the pig Murtha.

[NRA2BFree]

Republicans tried to censure Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., in 2007 for comments he made on the House floor about President Bush. But Democrats voted to set aside that effort.

Talk about hypocrites!! The RATS take the cake!!