https://freerepublic.com/tag/repjoewilson/ en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:47:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2340912/posts The House of Representatives voted along party lines 240 to 179 to issue a symbolic (this is to say, toothless) resolution stating that the august body “disapproves” of Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) interrupting President Barack Hussein Obama’s speech by shouting “You lie!” during the joint session of Congress held on Sept. 9, 2009 ... House guidelines on the rules of debate say it is impermissible to refer to the president as a liar. ... Wilson called the president out for a particular lie about a particular aspect of his health “reform” proposal, and did not suggest that every word out... The Stiletto Blog https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2340912/posts#comment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:47:26 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2337641/posts What has been the fallout of Joe Wilson's outburst? $17,000 per hour in campaign contributions, give or take a thousand or so. He has raised $750,000 in less than 48 hours according to a national Republican fundraising committee. www.jimbyrd.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2337641/posts#comment Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:32:38 GMT