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Jesus pete stark did a lot more than that....a number of times.I thought it was great.
www.foxnews.com
President Obama's address Wednesday to Congress was greeted warmly with applause from Democrats, but also some disruptions, including one moment in which a congressman accused Obama of lying.
The incident came directly after Obama said, "There are also those who claim that our reform effort will insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally."
South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted, "You lie!"
Wilson's outburst caused Obama to pause briefly before he went on with his speech. Overhead in the visitors' gallery, first lady Mic e Obama shook her head from side to side.
Wilson's shout drew immediate condemnation from both sides of the aisle, ultimately leading him to apologize.
"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," Wilson said in a written statement following the speech. "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 White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to apologize, according to a statement from his office.
Reaction to the outburst included criticism from members of Wilson's own party.
"Anybody who would cat-call the president of the United States addressing this body is very, very inappropriate, and he will hear from a lot of us about that," Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., told FOX News Radio.
Democratic Sen. Durbin of Illionois called it "crude and disrespectful."
And Democratic Sen. Jim Clyburn, also of South Carolina, said Wilson "went beyond heckling."
"That was probably one of the most-insulting things I've ever seen," Clyburn told FOX News. "The people of South Carolina are not well-served by that."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who spoke to FOX News before learning who delivered the yell, said she didn't intend to move to sanction anyone for it
Jesus pete stark did a lot more than that....a number of times.I thought it was great.
Several Democrats booed President Bush during a 2005 address to the joint body. I don't recall any Democrats apologizing or demanding an apology from their colleagues.
He should of threw a shoe at him
And if he did lie (and I'm not saying he did)?
Seriously, people would pay a of a lot more attention to our house and senate if they ever seemed like they were passionate about ... They should be more like the British House of Commons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUy2inkGHQ
Booing is a little different than accusing him of lying...
Not really. But, if it makes feel better...
yeah it takes words instead of grunts.
booing goes on all the time or at least lately. the lying was a bit much. when guys on your side are ashamed somethings up.
I mean let's face it the Majority of America would have said the same thing to him if they could.
Booing is an expression of disagreement or displeasure.
Saying someone is a liar is an insult to their character.
I hopefully shouldn't have to explain to you why one is worse than the other...
When the guys on your side are beyond shame, that's when something's up.
assuming that is they have a character.
and so it begins. love the internet
What side is iggypop123 on? And what side is Yonivore? I am curious how many sides there are and what those sides consist of.
Also, I agree that the majority of "far right" looney toons would have yelled out at Obama tonight if they were in the room. It's possible the people of SC are behind Wilson's remark. Good looking out toward the next election, sir!
i dont think yonivore has a side but hating obama. happens with every president. alot of people hate Reagan even though people like hannity and others say he has no flaws and is perfection.
nice pic stringer from your "product" meeting. you are a huge capitalist sir.
Oh I don't know Pete Stark of California on the floor of the congress said Bush was sending our young men to war so they could get their heads blown off for Bush's amuesment,I think you gotta agree that calling someone a sadistic murderer is somewhat more outrageous than calling them a liar, and yet Stark has been a represenative since god was born and still is.However you may be correct perhaps the far right looney toons of SC may have higher standards than the flotsam and jetsom of liberal california.
Republicans also said the heckling was out of line. “I think we ought to treat the president with respect,” said Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, “and anything other than that is not appropriate.”
I agree.
I agree...someone shoulda thrown a shoe at him.
Or, better yet...the house's Obamacare bill. But, given the size of that thing...prolly woulda caused some serious damage. No, a shoe woulda been appropriate.
I don't think Obama should be treated with respect at all. I don't like him, don't like what he's doing to the Country, don't like who he appoints. No, this guy should be booed, jeered...and run outta Washington. He's attacking everything this country stands for.
The Office of the Presidency shoud be respected...which is why the guy degrading it should not.
er...imho
south +black president =no surprise
After reading parts of the speech, I'm inclined to forgive Congressman Wilson for his inability to stand the nonsense anymore...
After all, consider how de able it is for Obama to continue to attack the previous administration and distort its record. Is that appropriate behavior for a President speaking to a joint session of Congress?
You want respect? Try giving it occasionally.
Then, there's this from Obama's speech.
So Obama calls Palin a liar (not by name but everyone knows who he's talking about) and we are supposed to get our panties in a bunch because Wilson yelled it out?Some of people’s concerns have grown out of bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost. The best example is the claim, made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Such a charge would be laughable if it weren’t so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie, plain and simple.
At least Wilson had the guts to do it to in the same room.
Face it, micca: the "Majority of America" is classier than that, even if that's what it thinks.
Well, at least you admit the people screaming "Bush lied, people died," and "Bu ler is a war criminal" aren't a part of the "majority of American."
Thanks, I like to think it shows off my congenial side. The event do ented in the photo also fits in well with my response to hope4dopes...
Pete Stark was the recognized speaker at the time he made those remarks. I won't agree with or condemn anything he said while he was recognized on the floor, other than to say his comments were made after Bush's actions (and the consequences) had convinced him, in his life experience, that Bush was a rotten "decider." Joe Wilson was not the recognized speaker when he yelled at the President of the United States. But even then, I don't think it was really much of a bad thing when he's got his supporters in SC probably happy to see him stand up to the big bag black man trying to turn their beloved country into a socialist leaning power-sharing shadow of its former self. I can't help but feel Wilson made the right move for himself, and that's what politics is all about.
I'm pretty shallow and uninformed, but I don't know any decision Obama has made that was based on a lie or fear that caused the violent deaths of Americans, let alone America's protectors. I understand people don't want to let him make those mistakes, so they criticize and yell to shake his focus. But hs please, let's reserve the hate for when Obama does something really ed up like choke on pretzel. He did win the popular vote afterall.
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