Amazingly, that red-faced redneck who looks like he’s about to burst a blood vessel isn’t some disgruntled University of South Carolina football fan screaming at his crappy team from the cheap seats on game day.
That, ladies and gentleman, is U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson – who chose a joint session of Congress to scream “You Lie” at an admittedly awful President addressing a skeptical nation about an exceedingly awful (and un-American) idea.
Did Wilson’s “You Lie” stunt make the news? Uhh … it was the top story on Google News Wednesday night …
That’s more not-so-fortunate press for South Carolina, which was already reeling from the months-long tragi-comedy that our mentally deteriorating “Luv Gov” has put us through. Seriously, people … has it ever been this bad for the Palmetto State?
Honestly, what was Wilson thinking?
Has he looked at Obama’s poll numbers lately? “The One” is friggin’ tanking … which means the point of anyone yelling at him (in the middle of a speech, no less) escapes us. “Not interrupting your opponent when they are making a mistake” is obviously a lesson Joe Wilson never learned, which given the quality of our public school system here in South Carolina is probably understandable.
Anyway, you can read much more about Wilson’s outburst (and vote in our online poll) by clicking here …
By hisgirlfriday September 10, 2009 at 2:27 am
If there was any chance the Democrats would really let this one slip through their fingers because of intraparty Blue Dog vs. Progressives squabbling and not pass something, that chance was definitely kissed goodbye with Joe Wilson’s stupid and disrespectful stunt… so as a Democrat, I say, thanks Joe Wilson!
By Strom's Daughter September 10, 2009 at 2:41 am
Joe always struck me as having the personality of a small-town undertaker — Pickens, maybe.
Now, out of the blue, he screeches at Obama like a meth-addled mullet-head.
Sanford, you just caught a break in the S.C. Embarrassment Sweepstakes.
By Maggie September 10, 2009 at 2:54 am
While I think Mr. Wilsons outburst was untimely, in a way it was refreshing. Americans are sick of being lied to and sicker of the political correctness that warrents everyone clapping everytime Obama opens his mouth, regardless of what comes out.
Let’s look at reality. Our government is doing nothing to protect US citizens from the illegals. They come and go as they please, steal identities, and please don’t tell me they were not largely responsible for the housing colaspe, because they were (with the help of Acorn and wussy banks fearing the intimidation they exert.) Nope nothing from the government. They use the emergency room like it is there just for them and their families, don’t give a damm about how it affects the people that have paid for their care and will be back tomorrow if they want to.
So this government that has encouraged (through lack of enforcement) illegals to come to America for the unions and big corporations who want cheap labor are now going to not give the free medical perk any longer? I do believe Mr. Wilson had every reason to yell “you lie” but likely shouldn’t have done it for political reasons, but you know, people are just fed up with lies.
Lets see, we have the inefficient Post Office, the sensitive IRS and the broke Medicare and Medicade under the government. Car dealers are complaining they have not seen one red cent from cash for clunkers and we are supposed to turn over our medical care system to this bunch of jokers? Maybe Barney Frank could head it up, that would be icing on the cake.
No, the real reason Obama is threatening our medical system is for about 1 percent of Americans (this figure becomes inflated when you add the millions of illegals who the government does nothing about) who do not have insurance. Obama made promises to the lazy, the crack dealers, the over populated families who had more kids than they can afford and the falsly disabled (migraines, stubbed toes, mistical ailments that cannot be identified, etc.) He promised them he would add to the social systems they already enjoy for free, without one days worth of work expected of them. He promised and just is saying f***k you Americans who work, f***k you people who don’t want to pay for my supporters, f**k you Rebublicans who know I’m lying, just F**k you all because my supporters need some more social programs. This is social justice (which he mentioned in his speech) to him. He was brought up with this mind set, surrounded himself with radical left wing nuts, continues to hire them and no one is going to tell me that when Americans are struggling like never before to keep their head above water they should now have to pay for those that don’t even try. Enough is enough. All the illegals and those who don’t work but could looking for another handout need to move to Canada.
By Liz McLaren September 10, 2009 at 3:02 am
This better be fking dark humor about Obama.
PS- YOUR website is giving us South Carolians an even worse rep.
-Liz from Rock Hill (no longer living in SC, or the South, thank Heavens)
By SueinMtP September 10, 2009 at 3:08 am
Oh. Good grief. Just when I think it can’t get worse, it does. It’s one thing to be a home skooling public-ed head writing porn. It’s another to act like an idiot on the floor of Congress. Who would think acting like a dumbass would gain a person any poltical traction? Our could he not control himself? Get that boy a Depends.
By Red Bank Bar September 10, 2009 at 3:36 am
Joe listened to Keven Cohen one time too many. Repugnants reinforcing Repugnants with their lunatic mindsets; there ought to be a bounty on them.
By Lucinda McLaren September 10, 2009 at 4:19 am
What did people expect of a man from a state full of racist rednecks. If the people of South Carolina had any class at all, they would not be represented by such filth.
By Liberty For Me September 10, 2009 at 4:55 am
I think these are scary times and am happy someone is calling his lies to his face……What good is decorum when we are socialist?
By Roger September 10, 2009 at 5:09 am
I wish you people would learn to keep your rabid dogs on a shorter leash…
By Snowcat September 10, 2009 at 5:14 am
Obama is lying.
By John September 10, 2009 at 5:27 am
Joe Wilson loves freedom. He has dedicated his life to it.
He sees Barak Obama changing this country by using lies and distortions. He spoke his mind and he will take the consequences.
I suspect that Joe believes the trouble he will personally receive is worth trying to stand for freedom and truth.
To most of Congressmen their comfort, and careers are paramount. Joe believe the country comes first.
By John September 10, 2009 at 5:30 am
PS…that John McCain was unhappy is a good sign. It is his “moderation” that gave us the state-ist Obama…and all the trouble he his fomenting.
By Scooter September 10, 2009 at 6:07 am
REDNECK!
Jesus H Christ…are you kidding me? Why do I continue to have to put up with these JACKASS IDIOTS that “claim” to represent me? WHY? WHY? WHY?
That type of behavior in that type of forum screams one thing only…uneducated, white trash redneck!
Thanks for making us the laughing stock of the country AGAIN!
By Tom September 10, 2009 at 6:47 am
Wilson may have also cost his chance at becoming attorney general.
By old bike dude September 10, 2009 at 7:18 am
Joe is accustomed to sitting among a bunch of white guys cat calling while a black man pleads his case. It’s just that this time Joe wasn’t wearing his hood.
Shame shame everybody knows your name.
By Cooter Brown September 10, 2009 at 7:33 am
Liz & Lucinda- Y’all can git out an’ stay outta Dixie, hear? Thares alway a place in Yankeedum fer self-hating Southerners lik you. Rodger, same goes fer you. You’ll all bee praized fer your “enlitened” ways, believe mee!
I says: NO APOLOGEE fer South Carolinie NO MORE! I’v neber heard such whining an’ cryin’ ’bout what folks in otha states, who do not now, nor hav’ ever, given our State it proper an’ due respect amongst da otha memba of dis so-called union.
Wile I think Mista WIlson’s comments were a move in the rite directshun, we need more sinaters like Preston Brooks!
http://blueandgraytrail.com/images_large/sumner_caning.jpg
Now dat’s gud ol’ timey politicks!
T’ hell wit Obama an’ th’ Yankee nashun ov lies, Lies, LIES!
Lawd I’m a hot ’bout dis bowin’ & stratchin’ befo the King! “Wezze so embarassed…” My butt!!!
Better sit in my recliner fer a spell an’ cool off!
By Jim St September 10, 2009 at 7:37 am
What ever happened to the Republican Party? There are some left that have a rational voice but mostly those voices are drowned out by the misinformed, the uniformed, the silly, and the nasty. Clearly, in South Carolina, the latter group has selected one of their own.
By Cooter Brown September 10, 2009 at 7:38 am
More on reel statesmen lik Preston Brooks:
http://www.iath.virginia.edu/seminar/unit4/brooks.html
(Ment t’ put it in my postin’ above– sorrie Mista Willie!
By CL September 10, 2009 at 7:42 am
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to accuse anyone who disagrees with the One of being a racist. Congratulations Lucinda, you are the winner. Now go back to DailyKos.
By 1 + 1 = 3 September 10, 2009 at 7:45 am
I did not always like George Bush but I listened to every speech and told my children that you respect the office if not the man or the message. He was my President, even if I didn’t vote for him. Those are the family values the GOP has abandoned, as Mr. Wilson demonstrated to the world.
By Charles September 10, 2009 at 7:50 am
Some facts…
Steven A. Camarota is the Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies.
——————————————————————————–
Based on our analysis of Census Bureau data, we estimate that there are 6.6 million uninsured illegal immigrants in the United States who could be covered by the new health care reform bill (HR 3200). Even though HR 3200 states that illegal immigrants are not eligible for the proposed taxpayer-funded affordable premium credits, there is nothing in the bill to enforce this. An amendment was defeated in committee that would have required the use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, used by almost all other means-tested programs of this kind.
Among the findings:
•We estimate that there were 6.6 million illegal immigrants without health insurance in 2007 who had incomes below 400 percent of the poverty level, which is the income ceiling for the proposed affordable premium credits.
•If all uninsured illegal immigrants with incomes below 400 percent of poverty received the proposed credits, the estimated cost to the federal government would be $30.5 billion annually.
•We estimate the current cost of treating uninsured illegal immigrants at all levels of government to be $4.3 billion a year, primarily at emergency rooms and free clinics.
By Toyota Kawaski September 10, 2009 at 8:02 am
Had to throw in the education shot.Does Randy (more chins than wins)Page pay you by the article or do yall settle it at the rest area on weekends?
Lucinda’s how you like to mow my lawn? hum,hum,hum mabey stop by the yatch club?
By Sand Hill September 10, 2009 at 8:11 am
Joe has given more to his country than Obama. He has earned the right to speak his mind. Plus he is right on the merits of his statement. A bunch of people in Washington need to pull their thongs out of their ass-crack and realize people out in rest of country don’t care about “decorum in the Halls of Congress”. We care about not getting bent over and screwed by Congress.
By Pat Hendrix September 10, 2009 at 8:17 am
White trash, plain and simple. Another stain on our state.
By follydude September 10, 2009 at 8:20 am
John, are you Wilson’s press secretary?
Wilson’s actions were entirely inappropriate and inexcusable.
Now, go back to your Town Hall meeting and yell some more.
By Randy Waddell September 10, 2009 at 8:20 am
Who are you calling him a redneck, making fun of SC and its football fans?????? Joe Wilson is a red blooded American who had enough of the Washington crap and lies and spoke his mind! We need more to stand up to all the lying, cheating scoundrels in Washington. Besides, Obomba is a liar. He is a control freak who has thugs, thieves, terriost, and mad preachers as friends. If Kennedy were alive and did the same thing, it would have been funny and got an ovation. If Rangel could have got to his feet and yelled the same, it would have been hushed over or face a racist attack. Joe said he is sorry. Let it go and get on with what you are doing. Which is, tearing down America, stealing taxpayers blind, and lining your dirty pockets with dirty money.
By Pat Hendrix September 10, 2009 at 8:20 am
And by the way, Rasmussen is to polling what Fox News is to journalism – a comforting mythology for those on the right. Every poll has Obama at 53-54 percent, the exact number he was elected by. Yeah, drifting.
By Skidmarks September 10, 2009 at 8:33 am
The GOP section looked like a Preparation H ad with all the contorted faces and seat squirming. They know that the Magic Man is back in the game, and we will get our critically needed health care reform.
By SueinMtP September 10, 2009 at 8:37 am
Dear dear Maggie! Poor thing.
Big insurance drove me out of business during the Bush administration. I’m sure you have strong feelings, but a feeling and a token will get you on a bus (in a city that has actual public transortation. None in SC)
By Henry September 10, 2009 at 8:38 am
I’d love to have the sort of medical-dental-life-disability insurance that Joe Wilson (and his family) receives, plus pension, that Wilson receives FREE.
As it is, I cannot afford health insurance.
Pre-existing conditions knock me out.
– Henry
By If the shoe fits... September 10, 2009 at 8:49 am
If a dem had yelled out at Bush during a speech calling him a liar, the media would have heaped accolades and praise upon this person for speaking the truth.
By Jay September 10, 2009 at 8:50 am
As George Step… (of all people) pointed out, it was unprecedented for a president to call his policital opponents liars in front of a joint session of congress/national tv audience.
By Thankful September 10, 2009 at 8:51 am
Joe Wilson’s remark was a breath of fresh air. I am sick and tired of all this political correctness, and mind numbing B/S. Finally someone has the balls to call it like it is. Damn the truth hurts, and Wilson could not have picked a better time to do what he did. I belileve that this will not help Obama’s cause but only reinforce the Republican’s stance and the 52% of American’s view (and growing) opinion that we DO NOT want the government controlling our healthcare or for that matter anything else.
By sid September 10, 2009 at 8:53 am
Democrats were always smarter than this. They would collectively boo Bush during the State of the Union, so nobody could single out individuals. Joe should have got a few more folks to yell with him, so it could be deemed acceptable by Dem standards.
By Laura Campbell September 10, 2009 at 9:16 am
While I am more sickened by the antics of the Republican Party, especially in SC, I must Wilson’s outburst was justified. It is how the majority of America feels right now. Nor do I fail to realize that the Democratic party is without shame, certainly at least 2 in Chesterfield County. The majority of ALL politocos in this country, locally, statewide, and nationally, should be ashamed.
We realize that we cannot depend on or trust Republicans or Democrats, generally speaking, and are tired of the never-ending rhetoric.
As long as one person in politics, any one person, will stand up and protest the dangerous tomfoolery in DC, great. I am not ashamed.
I am ashamed of Sanford, the noodlebacks in SC politics, the spin doctors in the press, and everyone else who will not stand up to this administration and the one before it and let them know just how exhausted everyone is of government in general.
The Louisiana Representative who spoke in response to Obama’s speech, or someone like him, needs to be in Obama’s position. He stated plainly what Republicans’ goals and objectives are, what they agree and disagree with, and why. Obama did no such thing, except make more promises he can’t keep, and continued with the “just hold on a little longer, America, good things are coming rhetoric.”
I do not approve of the use of the term Nazi, as it is a horrible insult to all who suffered under the Nazi Regime, and I do not agree with racial slurs or insulting anyone’s family, as has been done, but I do agree with the fundamental ideas behind what protesters of this administration is saying and doing. We’re not facing socialism, communism, or any other “ism” except faschism. It reared it’s head 1st under George W. and his cronies.
Our government stopped listening years ago, in all parties, locally, statewide, and nationally. Those who did listen did little more than hear. Perhaps we need to shout and stop playing nice. Our government isn’t even playing fair. They have sent our jobs overseas, waged unnecessary wars, made a good part of this nation a prison population, ignored education, ignored a collapsing infrastructure, experimented on American soldiers and ignored their health needs, and all the while live like royalty while we suffer the consequences.
Perhaps Wilson is smart enough to realize that if he doesn’t protest in this manner, he will be viewed as one of the politicos sitting back and letting this country go down the drain. Now is not the time to sit back and be quiet amongst all the rhetoric. Even Obama stated that now is the time for action.
By 1 + 1 = 3 September 10, 2009 at 9:25 am
There is a reason Wilson’s outburst was unprecedented – it was a disgrace to our nation to disrespect the office of the President of the United States to our enemies in a time of war.
By ThunderHorse September 10, 2009 at 9:29 am
Wilson must have skipped that law school class that discussed the difference between logical argument and simply trying to shout the loudest. People who can’t defend their positions simply yell like a bunch of spoiled brats. That’s ok, it makes it easy to identify the empty-headed & insane.
By Philip Branton September 10, 2009 at 9:36 am
JOE…..Wilson……. (Fist Poundz !!!)
By GOD……finally someone is standing UP and speaking the THOUGHTS in the backs of ALL the voters MINDz….!!!!!!!!!!! I would have said…”LIAR, LIAR, …..PANTz on FIRE..!!!!” …and got a laugh !!!!
JOE……President Obama wanted CHANGE…!!!!!!! For Pete’s sake….don’t apologize…..!!!! I support my President in as of much that he truly wants CHANGE….!!!! The problem we all have is that he is railing on Devisive ISSUES instead of focusing on issues that are felt by everyone …EVERYDAY…..!!!!! Joe, energy is a topic that touches EVERYONE …everyday !!! Joe, we have WIND and we have GE right here in OUR state; but yet do not have 1 or 10,000 turbines up to harness ANY OF IT…..!!!!! Have you been to other partz of the WORLD..!! Our wind is just as FREE as theirs …is !!! We know you know what TAX FREE Muni-BONDS Are……!!!!
JOE….we citizens understand that there is no “SILVER Bullet” to solve our energy …..ENSLAVEMENT..!! We also realize that our monthly ELECTRIC bill should actually be at least 50%……LESS !!!!!!! How far would that go in providing health INSURANCE for EVERYONE….!!!!!! Every family has an ELECTRIC Bill….!! Every SENIOR has an electric BILL…!!!!
Joe….get LOUDER….be LOUDER…..STAY LOUDER…!!!!! Dr. Martin Luther KING would be proud of YOUR non-violent VOICE of PROTEST…!!!!!! Dr. Martin Luther KING knew how to LEAD ….and ACT !!!!!! Question is …will you ASK all fellow citizens to FOLLOW your LEAD…!!!! Will you challenge them about WIND Energy….!!! Will you challenge them about LOCAL Farmer produced Algae Bio-Diesel..??? http://www.valcent.net !?!
JOE ….you need to start calling OUT REPUBLICANS; who bend over to foreign oil, as liars ALSO…!!!!
We citizens are FED UP…..!@!!!!!!
We citizens are fed up with TAXES going up on the whim of any cause when in fact HEAD START fiascos and Innovista are just the tip of the backslappin’ SCRA “Iceberg”….!!!!!!!
Joe….it is time to be “Dimaggio”…it is time to be Hank Aaron …….it is time to for you to pick up the freakin’ phone and tell McMaster and Bauer and FORD and Barrett……….WHAT !!!!!!
By GOD ….Joe !!! (Fist Poundz…! ) LETS…GO !!!!!!
By JR September 10, 2009 at 9:36 am
The real question is what are people going to do about this embarrassing fool? Oh wait, that’s right, he represents South Carolina, where the voters will vote for whoever the incumbent is no matter what. So his district will basically be represented by him until he decides that he no longer wants to represent them.
By KXB September 10, 2009 at 9:40 am
So, if the good people of South Carolina are so scared of the big bad government, maybe they should, as a group, quit all federal agencies, ask any military bases to close shop and leave, refuse all federal road monies and airport monies.
Yeah, and USC will win the BCS.
By Red Bank Bar September 10, 2009 at 9:40 am
Oh, yeah, Laura Campbell, we REALLY need to listen to “Lord” Boustany (he tried to buy an English title) who’s a “birther”. Just more lunacy from the cracker fringe party known as the Repugnants.
By KXB September 10, 2009 at 9:42 am
BTW – I also wonder if Wilson and his family will give up their gubmint health care?
By Jonny D September 10, 2009 at 9:44 am
If you got the law pound the law, if you got the facts pound the facts, if you got nothing, pound the table. Leaving aside for the moment the fact that Joe was right, where are the conspiracy theorists, isn’t this just another of the seemingly never ending events that will lead the federal government to finally say enough is enough and demand that South Carolina secede from the Union, or if it chooses to stay, strip it of statehood and grant the territory to Georgia and North Carolina (which would simply be referred to as “Carolina”). Under this scenerio, the State House would be demolished to make room for a parking lot.
By John Ch September 10, 2009 at 9:44 am
Keep yelling, Joe! Dems can’t take a little yelling of the TRUTH? Republicans should keep yelling until the usurper is gone. WHERE IS YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE?
By pstuart September 10, 2009 at 10:06 am
I am disappointed.
In fact, as a South Carolinian I am deeply embarrassed.
Shame on Joe Wilson … he has truly disgraced this great state.
By Hillstreet September 10, 2009 at 10:10 am
I guess we need to be glad he didn’t take off his shoes and throw them at the potus,like the Iraqi journalist did to Bush.He should have learned a lesson from Hillary;she just rolled her eyeballs at Bush.
By Charles September 10, 2009 at 10:18 am
There is no ID requirement and no enforcement mechanism to punish those that obtain services without the right to receive them.
Like a speeding ticket without the fine. Like tax fraud without jail time (oops, we have that, ask Charlie Rangel)
They law was written with the loop hole in it…for a reason
By Pat Hendrix September 10, 2009 at 10:21 am
Laura Campbell,
Please direct me to a poll that indicates that the majority Americans see things the way you do. We just had an election, you lost badly. The Democrats have a super-majority in the Senate and a huge margin in the House. Only 21% of Americans self-identify as Republicans. What you, and many the other mouthbreathers on this board, or suffering from is delusion. A comforting delusion, no doubt, but still delusion.
Your time in the wilderness has just begun. Good luck getting back with the likes of Joe Wilson on point.
By Brandon September 10, 2009 at 10:24 am
As Nancy Pelosi once said…..
“We must speak truth to power”
By DID OBAMA LIE? Or does he just not know what he's talking about? September 10, 2009 at 10:30 am
Sure seems like Obama was lying… in the least, he doesn’t have his facts straight:
“Does the Health Care Bill Bar Illegal Aliens from Taxpayer Funds? Not Really”
http://cis.org/feere/healthcare
“Health Reform Legislation and Immigration”
http://cis.org/IllegalHealthcareReform
By Rufus Pinochle September 10, 2009 at 10:32 am
Yes, well, as any student of history knows, our humble state has something of a checkered history with respect to presidents who hail from Illinois but were really born somewhere else (Hawaii is the new Kentucky, from what I hear). I thought Wilson’s comment was the high point of Obama’s speech, being both true, emotive and not rehearsed.
By Bill September 10, 2009 at 10:36 am
Way to go Joe!!! If more people told the truth we would still be the greatest country in the world, instead of a bunch of socialist sissies.
By McFailure September 10, 2009 at 10:41 am
A song for Joe Wilson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK6lQpdMaCE
By Beaugrand®™© September 10, 2009 at 10:43 am
This simply confirms who is really in charge at the Party of Rush.
By 1 + 1 = 3 September 10, 2009 at 10:50 am
From a poster on The State
rickmercier wrote on 09/10/2009 10:46:58 AM:
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, in this election cycle and the last, the health-care industry was the leading contributor to Wilson’s re-election campaign. If I were beholden to those who benefit from the status quo, I might be hopping mad at Obama, too. I wonder if reporters and editors at The State will have the smarts to consider this angle in reporting on Wilson and S.C.’s other representatives in D.C. FOLLOW THE MONEY!
By Dan Tripp September 10, 2009 at 11:02 am
Gotta disagree with you, Sic. Joe Wilson spoke for millions of Americans when he called out O last night. The truth may hurt sometimes, but it’s still the truth. He called the emperor naked last night and I applaud him for that!
By Darkseid616 September 10, 2009 at 11:18 am
Joe simply said what a large number of American were thinking last night. He had the guts to call that lying $%^*^ piece of $%&$ Obama what he really is. I for one do not respect nor the office of POTUS as long as that $%^*^ Obama is in office. As long as democrats are allowed to exist they are a danger to the freedoms of middle America and America as a whole. Keep up the work Joe,the $%^*^ loving democrats will be exposed for what they are and then we can start to take our country back from the $%^*^s…
By Rufus Pinochle September 10, 2009 at 11:18 am
Is health care perfect? No. The primary reason? It is administered by human beings, who have a frustrating tendency to be imperfect. However, that having been said, it seems likely to me that interjecting a manifest idiocy such as “Not-for-profit insurance” would only make things much, much worse. Perhaps one day, when we secure not-for-profit government, we can revisit this idea.
By aeb September 10, 2009 at 11:20 am
I have been trying to call Rep. Wilson to express my dissatisfaction with his undignified outburst. I wonder if Lindsay or Andre can tell me where he is AT.
By Bonnie Blue September 10, 2009 at 11:21 am
WTF??? What’s wrong with you people. Does anyone remember what was done and said about Pres. Bush??(to which I was not a fan of) If anything you maggot yankees crying about how Joe is making us look bad, should go back to your fruited urban hell holes you call the North. Sic why is he a redneck? Beacuse he is a white republican? Is there a little white guilt sic? Please let us know. To the people including Sic and staff who bash SC as a bunch of rednecks.. get the Fu$% out why not move to the north and stop trying to “change” things here. Please take your white guilt else where. Since you all are so “educated” im sure you can find jobs up there….Oh wait the unions have destroyed most jobs in the “great” north. I had never heard of Joe until last night so I have no vested interest in the matter. The only thing he should have apologized for was if this F-ing bill passes or any like there of.
By Laura Campbell September 10, 2009 at 11:23 am
Dear Pat Hendrix,
I voted for Obama, hoping for the change he promised and swore by the Democratic party. I no longer subscribe to either party. I don’t need to provide you with a poll, look it up for yourself, watch the news, read a newspaper, attend a tea party, or simply ask people you come in contact with about their opinions, and listen to what the majority of them say.
I respect your opinion, but this entire country is now a wilderness. If things do not change, it will become a bigger one. I doubt anyone knows the way out, past and current administrations included. I’m happy for you if the system is one that works for ya, but it isn’t working for the majority of the U.S.
By tazer September 10, 2009 at 11:24 am
wow its 10:07 and u just posted this story and got 4228 views
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By randy September 10, 2009 at 11:26 am
Joe’s my representative. God bless the man! He just earned by respect and a hefty donation despite a down economy!
By anthony September 10, 2009 at 11:26 am
Wilson may have been out of order but he certainly is correct.
What a waste of time all this banter i read here is – makes me realize why there is so much dysfunction.
Charles’ citation from Steven A. Camarota is the Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies is the most important fact here. And i think their numbers are way way low. The number of illegals is more like 40 million and not 6.
Regardless, how can we sustain ourselves as a country with a middle class by not controlling our borders? The elitists have hated the middle class forever and this is one more step towards assuring its destruction.
By rick September 10, 2009 at 11:28 am
Ya ever notice how this country has turned from calling it for what it is? We wrap it in all kinds of obfuscation, politeness, civility, being nice etc….but what are we really doing except refusing to call it for what it is…Joe called it a lie, and the Obama administration and their minions haven’t proven that Joe lied. Seems to me, thats a validation that Joe called it for what it is. Argue all you please about honor, decorum, civilty….it don’t mean a thing when an honest man looks you in the eye and tells the world you lie. Go Joe, here’s one transplant that believes you did the right thing, and those around you that complain today of what they did in years past….you’re the man and I’m proud of ya.
By Straight Shooter September 10, 2009 at 11:36 am
If you decide you don’t want Joe Wilson in South Carolina because you woosies are “embarrased” by this, please consider sending him to Iowa . . . I would love to have a standup guy like this representing me . . . seriously . . . when did South Carolina get to be such sissies?!?
By Rebel September 10, 2009 at 11:38 am
I, like millions of others, cheered Joe on when he finally blurted what everyone is thinking. Code Pink disrupted and booed Bush and his administration continuously. Protestors ruined John MCain’s nomination speech. Why exactly is he an embarrassment to SC? He makes me proud to be from SC. WE are the ‘progressive’ state, along with Texas, that doesn’t sit by like ninnies when we are lied to. You’re off base on this one. The Republicans should have back benched the entire speech. It’s this wussy behavior that got us in the fix we are in now. Too bad no one screamed LIAR at him while he lied his way through the campaign. Too bad McCain couldn’t locate his testicles to call him out on his lies. The only one who did was Sarah Palin; and the left went nuts. Lindsay Graham is attacked by his party for going along to get along, and Wilson is attacked for speaking truth to power. No wonder the GOP is sucking wind right now.
By Bonnie Blue September 10, 2009 at 11:39 am
Straight Shooter I think denutted or spaded would be more applicable.
By anthony September 10, 2009 at 11:47 am
Our government now nourishes the pod humanoids – you see them here ranting – they lash out with vengence at anyone who questions their government fix.
If ‘We The People’ have not been balkenized and divided to the point of MAD then we better start working solutions good for all of us otherwise the end of America is closer at hand than i realized…
By Jim September 10, 2009 at 11:48 am
Admittedly awful! Yea; he is nothing like that genius we just got rid of.
By anthony September 10, 2009 at 11:50 am
GO JOE! THERE IS HOPE! YES WE CAN!
By Weighing In September 10, 2009 at 12:07 pm
While you may agree Rep. Wilson may be right in his statements, he needs to be held to standards better than that. Whether you agree with the POTUS or not, heckling him during a joint assembly of Congress is not the place to do it. Have a press conference and call him a liar, or send out a press release or go on Fox News, but for God’s sakes, national prime time TV where as long as I can remember no one has “called out” the POTUS. It is simple decorum, and the R’s are so beaten up right now, they’ll even throw that out the window.
But hey, Joe is from Lexington County which really explains his stance, it has nothing to do with R versus D, taxes, health care, it has to do with race, and he probably picked up points and dollars from these ass backwards folks who constantly vote against themselves, without realizing it, because this is a black and white issue.
By Bob Ham September 10, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Being a highly educated “Redneck” from SC, and a Republican, I find it inappropriate how the truth was presented. I understand emotions are running high but to lose control would be almost as bad as the censorship the democratic party has placed on the media (almost). I suggest you liberal minded candy-asses find something in this world larger than yourself because life is not worth living if there is nothing worth dying for.
I love the racist comments coming from some fat loser behind a keyboard who is living with their parents and have probably never had a black person in their community. Yes, racism exists in the south and it goes both ways but you also have to remeber we are dominated by poor communities where whites and blacks have worked side by side for a long time. We may go to our own churches (yes you hipster atheist – most of us do believe in a God)but we repsect each other not based on our skin but the simple fact we are human beings.
At some point you mindless socialists will learn that you can’t ride on the backs of others forever. You will eventually get kicked off.
By K Trane September 10, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Anybody who was watching CNN this morning will find out that they proved that illegal immigrants will be covered under the House bill. Republicans made amendment proposals to limit access of the health insurance to illegal immigrants but these amendments were struck down by the Democrats.
So when Joe inappropriately said “You Lie!” he was telling the truth. Yet, it was inappropriate. Let Obama hang himself Joe…
By Still Amazed September 10, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Wow! I am still amazed at comments about illigals and health care. I guess one, you are an American Indian, because otherwise we are all immigrants and plenty of us did not come through with a binder of documents at Ellis Island or elsewhere…just the clothes on our back, no major diseases that could be identified by looking in your mouth, eyes, and nose…and no lice.
Second, you must have a full time job with an employer who offers health care with reasonable copayments etc. My employer doesn’t offer healthcare to part-timer employess (less than 30 hours a week)even at a higher premium. Why am I less valuable to the company at 29 hours a week than an employee working 40 hours a week…my work wouldn’t be getting done if someone wasn’t there to do it. If my husband did not have health insurance through this hospital employer (ER nurse seeing plenty of “illegals” and legals of all colors and nationalities without health insurance) I guess we might not go to the doctor for well child visits, immunizations, and those sick visits either at $90-$150 a pop!
Stop being so self-centered and try caring about others a little more because I bet you or your ancestors had some help along the way too!
By K Trane September 10, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Oh yeah… Did anybody see Pelosi’s face!? PRICELESS!!!! I’ll give Joe a thumbs up for that!
By Pat Hendrix September 10, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Ugh Laura, the people you run into a tea bagger conventions are not the voice of America. Neither are the people on this board or in this state for that matter. Polling does exist. It suggests there is a lot of anxiety out there, which makes sense considering the economy and escalating deficits, but it does not suggest Joe Wilson is the voice of anything beyond a bunch of sore losers.
By 1 + 1 = 3 September 10, 2009 at 12:19 pm
The Republicans should have back benched the entire speech.
I think next time they should boycott the whole thing – never again attend a televised speech where they are not the party in charge
By Pamela September 10, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Just read where Rob Miller has received close to $200,000 to help defeat Wilson.Obamas approval climbing, so no Joe is not a hero just a punk whom his own colleges want nothing to do with him.
By brian September 10, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Anyone standing up for Joe Wilson ought to have their head examined. South Carolina is falling deeper and deeper into some crazy ass right wing haven. I have lived here all my life and have never seen the intolerance of such stupid people on public display like the SC GOP has shown the rest of America. Our state needs to take pride in ourselves and our elected leaders but our leaders need to not be so fu**ing stupid. I foresee a major shift toward the Democratic party nationwide and maybe even in the last bastion of racially charged moronic politicians like South Carolina.
By NoObama September 10, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Joe Wilson said exactly what I was saying on the couch while watching the “Liar in Chief” deliver a ridiculous speech last night. He has the votes. I mean his own party does not support this “reform” Joe spoke for millions last night who do not want to see their healthcare turned into another government red tape nightmare. As a physician, I resent Obama’s thoughts that doctors support his reform. He could not be further from the truth. Only 17% of us belong to the AMA. Most of us do not due to their liberal minded views. Joe is right about illegal care. I don’t give a damn about my tax money going to illegals for care. I take care of 20% of my patients with no reimbursement. It is for the good of the public and health of the individual that sits in front of me. God bless those people and know that we (as physicians) will always keep your best interests at heart! As for Obama, the illegal care will come next when we naturalize all of them! A dirty little secret. Joe Wilson has my full support. While I agree that an interruption may be rude, it is necessary as Obama has czars and others who will not listen. Last night the bastard had to listen!
BTW: Cooter Brown is right! All dem haters can move up north!
By Hillstreet September 10, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Sorry, Bonnie Blue,but your statement ,”I never heard of Joe until last night”,reveals one of the major problems in this state..Don’t Know..Don’t Care..Don’t Vote.I can’t recall who said it; but(I paraphrase), we get the government we deserve.
By KXB September 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Guys – you lost. That’s how elections are handled. It does not matter if “Joe speaks for millions” – it wasn’t a majority.
BTW – this is the same Joe Wilson who told Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the daughter of Strom Thurmond, that she should have kept quiet about her family. You know, how Thurmond had sex with his 16 year old black maid and fathered her? Seems Mr. Wilson has a problem with blacks who don’t know their place.
By bluetiger September 10, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Speaking of lying, appointed :CZARS:, etc. – WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO EUGENE CHALMERS TROUTMAN? Can FITSNEWS tell us? Can any of this fine audience tell us?
Is this case still alive or has the over zealous President and is CZARS at Clemson just paid everyone off, scared off any detractors and now back to messing over the employees, friends, supporters and slumni of the University as has become so expected?
CAN SOMEONE OPEN THIS UP FOR THE LATEST NEWS AND DISCUSSION???
By Bonnie Blue September 10, 2009 at 3:21 pm
HillStreet-
Your statement may hold true to some, but he is not in my Cong. District there for I have no reason to know who he is/was. I vote and if I were in his district I would vote for him in 2010.
By Hillstreet September 10, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Bonnie Bell,I am comforted in learning you vote;but just a little uneasy that you would vote for this man in 2010, not knowing anything about him..well, except he shouted out “you lie” at our POTUS.He looks and sounds like a mental patient who didn’t take his risperdal for a few days.Well,as I wrote… we get the government we deserve.
By Bonnie Blue September 10, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Hillstreet-blues
Im not comforted in your ASSumption that I would not have researched his views before voting. I would vote for him (if his views and mine were like) because he seems to be the only member of Congress that is standing up vocally against this admin. The time and place of his statement are debatable but in a general sense Im glad someone seems to not be terrified of speaking out against the current admin. While I appreciate you taking your time to go after my views as uninformed or whatever misguided point you are trying to make. Not everyone is an idiot. Im sure you have many “Degrees” on your wall to make you feel important or needed (I know your type) I just hope in the end you are fullfilled….and that is no LIE!
By ethel krabitz September 10, 2009 at 5:17 pm
the media hopes and prays that this will unite the flailing Dems. I don’t think it will have any effect at all on the health care bill.
Can’t wait to see if the bill covers the illegal immigrants after all…..
maybe Joe Wilson will turn out to be right.
I thought it was GREAT! yeah, tell it like it is.
By Amy September 10, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I can’t believe the inappropriate and disrespectful behavior towards our president.
By SAY WHAT? September 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I would rather have a Congressman who is not afraid to disagree with the chosen ONE, even on the floor of congress, than the Congressman I have(Spratt), who is Obama’s fat lap dog.
By claude September 10, 2009 at 7:31 pm
sic willie, i disagree with you on this one…
Wilson was spot-on and is a true hero…
By mandy September 11, 2009 at 9:50 am
The Republicans should have back benched the entire speech.
We msut believe our president.
Also we should support our military, which are tough to keep our lives more safe and happy.
Please support our military to check the site **www.meetmilitary. c o m**
It is your responsibility to love and support them
By mike September 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Red Neck Joe tears up Obama way to cool
By bravoJOE September 11, 2009 at 5:07 pm
JOE I LIKE YOU! bravo for speaking the truth, it seems that conservative
momentum is finally building up, the Obama liberal chateau which lacked
foundation is finally starting to crumble, middle class Americans and
non-illegals (ie normal citizens) can’t be silenced any longer. Heated
healthcare debates are just a foretaste of how loud we will get if anyone
dares proposing ‘amnesty’ to illegals in 2010…