When Congressman Wilson insulted US President , he also insulted the American people

Out-of-control Republican House member shouted "You lie" during President Obama's health care speech to Congress on Wednesday, and members of both parties condemned the heckling. South Carolina Democratic Party chair says Wilson "embarrassed" state. The outburst came when Obama denied that proposed health care legislation would provide free health coverage for illegal immigrants. Immediately, Wilson shouted, "You lie!" . The outburst caused Obama to stop and look toward the heckler. "That's not true," the president responded. Behind him, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared shocked and turned toward the outburst as Vice President Joe Biden looked down and shook his head. Loud boos echoed through the chamber immediately after the outburst. While it was the most attention-getting, Wilson's shout wasn't the only demonstration of displeasure made by Republicans during the speech. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, wore a sign around his neck that said, "WHAT BILL?" And when Obama asked Republicans to share their health reform ideas with him, a small group raised up a stack of papers above their heads. After the speech, Republican Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate defeated by Obama last year, called Wilson's outburst "totally disrespectful" and said he should apologize. Appearing on CNN's "Larry King Live," he said there was "no place for it in that setting or any other and he should apologize immediately." Other Republicans also criticized Wilson, along with the expected Democratic condemnation. "It was crude and disrespectful," said Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, a top Senate Democrat. "I think the person who said it will pay a price." Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, called on Wilson to go to the floor Thursday and apologize. She said Wilson's comment and other GOP tactics "strike me as odd. ... The minority leader has to get control of his conference." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, told CNN affiliate WIS-TV in Columbia that he, too, was disappointed. "The president's combative tone did not justify a member of Congress shouting out, 'You lie,' " said Graham. "Our nation's president deserves to be treated with respect. It was an inappropriate remark, and I am glad an apology has been made." South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler took it further. "Once again a South Carolina Republican has embarrassed our state," Fowler's office said in a statement that referred to S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital affair. "Never has any member of Congress shown such disrespect for the president during a speech," Fowler wrote. "One would think that as a member of the military, Joe Wilson would have more respect and patriotism than he displayed tonight. When Congressman Wilson insulted President Obama, he also insulted the American public. Joe Wilson is a poor example of a statesman and an American. He owes an apology to the president and the American people." The Democrat hoping to unseat Wilson in next year's midterm elections also quickly seized on the Republican's outburst. "Rep. Wilson's behavior tonight exemplifies everything that is wrong in Washington," Democrat Rob Miller said in a statement provided to CNN. "Instead of engaging in childish name-calling and disrespecting our commander-in-chief, Joe Wilson should be working towards a bipartisan solution that makes quality, affordable health care available to each and every South Carolinian." After the speech, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, tweeted that it was the "biggest" disappointment of the evening. "Biggest disappointmnt of evening, the total lack of respect shown by one member for the President," she wrote. "Never acceptable to behave like a jerk."

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[TheDARIEN54321]

You People are such idiots. The President isnt America. The People are America, we are America. I dont like president Obama at all, he is horrible, I even have the facts, but that doesnt mean I hate America. I am one of the biggest patriots out there, and a Real Patriot can smell what this president is, trouble.

[marcodiacl]

are we still 1 nation under GOD ? or they r just pissed their president (boss) is black ???????

[educateyourself2000]

And you haven't taken your head out of your ass, dipshit. Besides who cares if your wife is only attractive to you, she obviously loves losers with scullettes.

[bparks47]

Oh--- yes they will...

[joecushley]

Chapter and verse please, fuzzythinker.

[fuzzymonky333]

Hmmmmmm.... HECK YES HE DID!!!! Do your homework before you start throwing curses at me!

[joecushley]

Yo, defecateyourself2000...

No, you spelled two things wrong. The name of one of the nastiest politicians of this and the last century, and the word 'hypocrite'. Now you've compounded your public display of ignorance with 'inbreed' instead of inbred. I doubt you actually believe in evolution, but it's hilarious that such an obviously ill-educated piece of neanderthal shit such as yourself feels no shame in throwing terms like 'knuckle dragging' about. Take a look in the mirror, bonehead.

[fuzzymonky333]

Hey guess what? OBAMA STOOD UP AND TOLD BUSH HE WAS LYING! before you call us hypocrites take a good LONG look at YOURSELVES!

[educateyourself2000]

Oops! I spelled something wrong, B.F.D.! Listen Joe the CockSucker!, Mr. Wilson was correct and you know it! Its just sad that an inbreed, knuckle dragging cave dweller such as yourself is too far down the evolutionary chain to figure it out.

[gemcourtjd]

OMG - will you please forget about politics and start working for the people of this country! I don't care if Pres. O is BLUE we need healthcare reform and I don't care where it comes from.