In one of the most extraordinary breaches of congressional etiquette in the history of presidential addresses to Congress, Rep. Joe Wilson (R., S.C.) screamed at President Barack Obama last night “You lie” during his speech on health care. In this video, you can see the surprise on Pelosi’s face who appears honestly and legitimately shocked.
The President had just declared that it is not true that the health plan would cover illegal immigrants and the President immediately looked over to Wilson who can be heard clearly screaming “You lie.”
In fact, Section 246 of the law states:
NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS.
Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for
affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully
present in the United States.
Wilson represents the second district in South Carolina. His actual name is Addison Graves Wilson, Sr. but goes by Joe. He was an aide to Sen. Strom Thurmond. He is best known to many citizens for his crusade against online poker. However, he has also supported such worthy projects as the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005, legislation that made safe water and sanitation an objective of U.S. assistance to developing countries.
Within minutes, conservative groups rallied to defend Wilson and this video defense was released calling Obama a Liar.
Wilson apologized after the speech and insisted that the statement was “spontaneous“. He released a statement of contrition and called the White House:
“This evening, I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the president’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the president’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the president for this lack of civility.”
Ironically, this is only the latest live mike problem this week for Republicans, here.
It is not that Dems cannot show bad form, but the worst breach of civility came when they booed President Bush in 2005, which is mild in comparison:
This is still far better than what English Prime Ministers have to put up with on a regular basis:
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Joe Wilson was the only one who told the truth! Thanks Joe. Obama and his marxist counterparts are the biggest liars, anti-american bunch of chicago thugs ever in the history of the U.S. He is nothing but a bully, who talks down to Americans, some Americans don’t mind being treated like children but most Americans resent it. If Americans can’t see that his policies are communist, marxist, they are blind and frankly, stupid. BO is the worse president and he is a shame to America, he’ll be out in 12! Thank God.
Gyges,
Can you tell me the Powerball numbers?
lol
At least they are consistent.
makinsnce,
Take it up with your sister.
Most people on assistance can’t do that.
Did it ever occur to you that the deadbeat or your sister might have an illegal income stream? Hm? Because most people on food stamps can barely leave the house to go to work (such as they have) much less go on vacation.
Your error is generalization from the specific to the general based on anecdotal evidence and it shows you don’t know enough people on assistance to have an accurate picture of the average and not the specifics you get to see up close in your life.
If you want to know why it’s so hard for you to make things work, I’d be looking at the constant push for deregulation in every industry (usually led by the GOP) that could afford the graft to go to K St. and buy the right to write the very legislation meant to stop their being abusive. Combine that with tax cuts for the rich while shifting the burden downward. There is absolutely no difference between “trickle down” and “pissed on”. Combine that with systemic allowance of avoiding paying corporate income taxes that most corporations just love because it allows them to not shoulder their share of the burden so they can siphon off that money into their pockets and/or off shore.
You’d understand the need to regulate business heavily if you knew anything at all about the causes of the Great Depression. Regulation was a response to a wild west environment that created the crash. Removing it was the GOP’s idea and bailiwick and has been since Reagan. Because at their core, the Neocons, they are fascists. And quite simply fascists need to die. Next to theocracy, fascism is the worst form of governance ever imagined by man. But fascism is EXACTLY what coming to America with this case: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/opinion/08tue1.html?_r=2&hp
You’re bitching at the janitor coming to fix the mess, not the asshats who made the mess.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty Obama is doing wrong – he’s not doing what I voted for him for for a fact but I was a Kucinich man. You’re shooting at the wrong target.
When I saw that the Prof. had posted an article about this rube my first thought was, “Oh great, there’s going to be some angry trolls who try to justify this by pointing out what they don’t like about the President.”
Glad to see I’m still psychic.
This whole thing is just another huge bank account for both political parties to use. Medicare,medicaid and social security are going broke because of both parties dipping into it for decades. This health care plan is made up for the politicians to have a bigger pot of money to use for their pet projects. It’s called usury, in which all americans will be enslaved to. Just as we are enslaved by the FED ( central bank ). Amazing how the government was against the mafia but use the same tactics, kinda like speaking from both sides of mouth wouldn’t you say ? I am for LIBERTY. I don’t need government to tell me how to live, what I should eat GMO, Monsanto made foods. Fat kids, diabetes. Vaccinations,flu shots, psychotropic drugs. Asmatha, autism,suicide,more depression. Public schools, How high are drop-out rates 50-60% in places like detroit. Anyone that would put their kids in public schools has to be a complete idiot. Here’s a clue… even government workers don’t put their kids in public schools. Here’s another one government workers won’t be in the health care system that all the other sheep will be in. Be scared, be very scared.
So back to my 10:35 comment. Anyone have an answer on why this crap is happening. I thnk Sen. Wilson might have something to shout out about it.
Well then keep it on a short leash, makinsnce. We eat trolls around these parts.
Hummmmm NO!
I was not trying to be insulting. I am mearly trying to point out the facts. And by the way I am A full time firefighter/ Paramedic and I have a second job working in marine constrruction. I Own my own home and I am raising a son who I hope doesen’t have to go through this mess later in life.
makinsnce,
Let me guess, you’re an unemployed redneck living in your mom’s basement? How can you type with the caked on Cheeto’s dust and Spam fat on your fingers?
I employ seven people. They are busy doing my bidding right now.
I’m also much much better at being insulting than you. In fact, when it comes to that I may even be the Alpha around here. So hows about you stick to the facts.
Thats beside the point.
Tell me why I work hard everyday to make a lving and I have had to save every penny I can to take my son on a 3 day mini vacation to see Thomas the Train. While on the otherhand my wifes sister sits around the house all day doing nothing and gets food stamps, rent assistance, educational assistance, day care cost allowance, and gas cards, yet she just got back from a 4 day vacation in Virginia Beach with her deadbeat boyfriend and son. How is that right. Look at your next paystub (If you have a job) look at how much you pay out then watch the mexican in front of you at the grocery store buying steaks and seafood with food stamps. Yea thats the way America lets show people thats its much better not to work hard and just depend on everyone else.
Here you go skew.
http://www.costofwar.com/
That’d make it you boys who don’t have a clue about numbers.
Health care is an activity designed to prolong and improve the quality of life.
Health insurance is an industry. It is also an oxymoron. They’re supposed to pay for your health care . . . unless it cuts into their profits. See, as a corporation, they are interested only in collecting premiums and paying out dividends to shareholders, not actually caring for the ill. It’s not in their best interests to be looking out for your best interests despite that’s exactly what they are being paid premiums for. Caring for the ill eats away their profits. Death panels? We already have them. They are called insurance companies. And every day some dies because they were denied coverage because it was too expensive based usually on how much premium the company has collected from said patient, if it’s not enough of a bribe to make the insurance thugs happy, you get to die. The decision is made by a goddamn bean counter and not a doctor who has actually seen the patient and most certainly not made by the patient themself.
I’m sure glad Obama knows the difference between an activity and a legal fiction designed to make money like a corporation, because neither of you clowns do.
Rob Miller is running against Joe Wilson in 2010 (the guy who called Obama a liar during his speech).
Since last night, according to Act Blue, 3,745 Supporters donated $130,069 to Rob Miller’s campaign.
http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/19079
It dosen’t matter who lied. If you are the president of the united states and you lie you should be called out Democrat or Republican.
Representative Joe Wilson should resign for his inappropiate action towards the President of the United States of America. Perhaps a long suspension.
I agree with Adam about one thing…Buddha doesn’t have a clue about numbers if he is saying 980 trillion and says look it up on Google. That would be 70 times our National GDP. Where did the money come from to line the pockets of all these NEOCONS he talks about? I know, it miraculously appeared the same way the money for the “not so stimulating” stimulus bill and healthcare reform bill will appear…out of our children’s and their children’s pockets. As for Sholts, he is correct about saying the president is trying to correct problems that occurred during other administrations; however, he needs to be sure to include congress in that statement. Also don’t just stop with Reagan but go all the way back to FDR. I wonder if anyone can answer these questions…Why is it okay for the president to go into congress and call some of them liars…where’s his respect for them or this country? Name one government run agency/program that has ever saved $1.00? All of you need to quit towing the party line and start thinking for yourself.
The cost of health care? How are we going to pay for it?
Give me a BREAK!
What about the illegal Iraq War? Should have someone stood up on the house floor and called Bush a liar? Because George W. Bush was most certainly a LIAR with no code and no honor.
Let me guess you are sittinig home doing nothing reaping the bennifets of the bleeding heart liberal society. It is misguided people like you who have driven this country to the situaton it is in now.
makinsnce,
Start talking about Obama lying once the whole Bush Cheny crime spree is prosecuted. Until then, put a sock in it about lying, ace. No lie Obama has told nearly equals the lies Bush used to lead this country to an illegal war so grow up. The Neocon GOP are the instigators and engineers of this invasion/occupation and the destruction of our economy, not Obama. It’s not as if your boys have done a better job – except in destroying this country for their personal profit.
CHRIS god bless you for understanding the difference in health care and health insurance!!!!!!!!!!! I wish Obama knew the difference!