Congressman Who Shouted You Lie at Obama Hears the Same From Constituents
Source: New York Times
Representative Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who gained a measure of infamy after shouting you lie at President Barack Obama during a joint session of Congress in 2009, had that memorable catchphrase hurled back at him by a group of his constituents at a town hall event on Monday.
The audience at the event, held at Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, S.C., near the states Western border, was antagonistic from the start, booing audibly as he stepped to the lectern. But the conflict between Mr. Wilson and the crowd came to a head toward the end of the 40-minute question-and-answer period, when he responded to a question about Mr. Obamas health care law.
After he said that the law was delaying and denying health services to its intended recipients, the rest of his comments were drowned out, as the crowd began to chant You Lie in unison. The cheer continued for about 20 seconds. A video of the event was posted on Facebook Live.
Leacy Burke, a spokeswoman for Mr. Wilson, 69, said in an email on Tuesday that the chant stood as less than a minute of a positive event that lasted nearly two hours where the congressman engaged with his constituents both in a town hall format and one-on-one after the official program ended.
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fuck him
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herding cats
(19,549 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,063 posts)aquamarina
(1,865 posts)furtheradu
(1,865 posts)This makes my freakin day.
joe wilson earned & DESERVES this.
President Obama did NOT.
Proud of those AMERICANs who took it to joe jerk wilson. HECK, YEAH!
retrowire
(10,345 posts)What did he yell that at Obama for to begin with?
Judi Lynn
(160,211 posts)11/09/2009 05:12 am ET | Updated May 25, 2011
Rep. Joe Wilson Yells Out You Lie! During Obama Health Care Speech (VIDEO)
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***UPDATE*** GOP Rep. Joe Wilson has apologized for yelling out You lie! to Obama during his health care speech in front of Congress:
This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the Presidents remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the Presidents statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility.
The non-partisan organization FactCheck.org has debunked the claim that health care reform would mandate coverage for illegal immigrants.
During President Obamas major health care speech on Wednesday, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson (R) yelled out You lie! when the President said the legislation would not mandate coverage for undocumented immigrants.
The Associated Press noted:
It wasnt the only interruption during Obamas speech to a joint session of Congress in the House of Representatives. Earlier, Republicans laughed when Obama acknowledged that there are still significant details to be worked out before a health overhaul can be passed.
Wilsons outburst caused Obama to pause briefly before he went on with his speech. Overhead in the visitors gallery, first Lady Michelle Obama shook her head from side to side.
More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/09/gop-rep-wilson-yells-out_n_281480.html
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retrowire
(10,345 posts)What was his motivation? I just want to be knowledgeable.
EDIT: Thank you so much for providing that info. And now I know!
Cognitive_Resonance
(1,546 posts)area51
(11,868 posts)pbmus
(12,418 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)Javaman
(62,439 posts)but what will everyone remember?
"you lie".