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jpak

(41,741 posts)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:42 PM Apr 2017

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 state’s 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. Obama’s 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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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/us/politics/joe-wilson-you-lie-obama-town-hall.html?_r=0



fuck him

yup
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Congressman Who Shouted You Lie at Obama Hears the Same From Constituents (Original Post) jpak Apr 2017 OP
Karma! muntrv Apr 2017 #1
Ok, I like that they went there. herding cats Apr 2017 #2
Payback motherfucker Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 #3
Oh sweet karma. aquamarina Apr 2017 #4
THAT is a beautiful thang. furtheradu Apr 2017 #5
Young Democrat here, retrowire Apr 2017 #6
You actually imagine there was a legitimate reason for his horrendous, hateful act? Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #7
It's no crime to want to be fully informed is it? retrowire Apr 2017 #8
Presiding while black n/t Cognitive_Resonance Apr 2017 #9
+1 n/t area51 Apr 2017 #12
A POS gets his due... pbmus Apr 2017 #10
While I dont approve of uncivil behavior, HE had it coming. Karma. 7962 Apr 2017 #11
"less than a minute of a positive event that lasted nearly two hours"... Javaman Apr 2017 #13

furtheradu

(1,865 posts)
5. THAT is a beautiful thang.
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:36 PM
Apr 2017

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!

Judi Lynn

(160,211 posts)
7. You actually imagine there was a legitimate reason for his horrendous, hateful act?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:49 PM
Apr 2017

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 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.
The non-partisan organization FactCheck.org has debunked the claim that health care reform would mandate coverage for illegal immigrants.




During President Obama’s 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 wasn’t the only interruption during Obama’s 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.

Wilson’s 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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Joe Wilson, right back at'cha, you P.O.S.

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retrowire

(10,345 posts)
8. It's no crime to want to be fully informed is it?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:52 PM
Apr 2017

What was his motivation? I just want to be knowledgeable.

EDIT: Thank you so much for providing that info. And now I know!

Javaman

(62,439 posts)
13. "less than a minute of a positive event that lasted nearly two hours"...
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 08:59 AM
Apr 2017

but what will everyone remember?

"you lie".

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