First x Foremost: Fuck Congressman Joe Wilson!

"Rep. Wilson shouts, 'You lie' to Obama during speech


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A 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.

After the speech, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson issued a statement apologizing for his outburst.

"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," the statement said. "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."

Wilson also called the White House to apologize and spoke with Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who accepted the apology on the president's behalf, according to a senior administration official.

"We can disagree without being disagreeable," Emanuel said to Wilson, according to the official. "That was the point of the president's speech."

The outburst came when Obama denied that proposed health care legislation would provide free health coverage for illegal immigrants. Immediately, Wilson shouted, "You lie!" Watch the outburst and the chamber's response »

The outburst caused Obama to stop and look toward the heckler. "That's not true," the president responded. Fact check: Will reform plan cover illegal immigrants?

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."

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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: For the record, I am not a person who reflexively labels all unfortunate comments and behavior towards myself and other members of my racial background as "racism". Now, that does NOT mean that I do not recognize the continued culture of depraved ignorance and intolerance towards "others" (whatever that means and whomever such hatred is directed to). That having been said, I believe that South Carolina Congressman (R) Joe Wilson's outburst during President Barack Obama's speech last night was just the latest despicable act perpetrated against the Commander In Chief by an increasingly xenophobic and, YES, racist GOP.

To exhibit such disrespect and lack of restraint in the middle of a presidential address to Congress is unfathomable ... unless, of course, Y.O.U. have no respect for our President in the 1st place. Y.O.U. can disagree without being disagreeable. I know that, too b-a-d some of our elected officials do not. FUCK JOE WILSON AND 10 MOTHERFUCKERS THAT LOOK JUST LIKE HIM! Call him and put him on blast: D.C. Office Number: (202) 225-2452 x S.C. Office Number: (803) 939-0041