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'You LIE!'
#50re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:06am
Support Joe Wilson's opponent, Rob Miller for Congress:
http://robmillerforcongress.com/sunset.html
Last night he increased his campaign fund by over $96,000 with contributions from people outraged by Rep. Wilson's "You lie" outburst.
Auggie27
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#51re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:32am
Predictably, the outburst was the lead story on TODAY, framed as a sidebar to the speech, it nevertheless received immediate replay and exposure. Switch to ABC, Sawyer is asking Biden about Wilson's remark in the opening exchange. Let's see it for what it was: more of the same, up a notch. Wilson just employed the Metropolitan Opera version of the town hall strategy. Does anyone doubt his line was flooded with attaboy's?
What fascinates me is the particular element he chose, the "cue" that inspired a page turn in the playbook. The death panel card is soooo pre-Labor Day, so they'll trump your granny killers and Lou Dobbs-ize the President. What's next, the gay marriage card? No health insurance for spouses, period? They've used the abortion card.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
#52re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:37amSeems clear that this version of the boogeyman is going to be illegal aliens. By the way, the bill that's making it's way through Congress explicitly exludes illegal immigrants. It reeks of Lobbs & Beck.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#53re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:12amDo you have the language that excludes illegal immigrants handy?
#54re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:24am
It's in the 3rd paragraph in this link:
Link
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#55re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:26am
From madbrian's link:
""Nothing in this title shall allow federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States."
To quote "Amadeus": Well ... there it is.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#56re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:35am
"To quote "Amadeus": Well ... there it is."
"too many notes....."
sorry, couldn't help it!
<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES
#58re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 10:21am
PJ, maybe the language was just too big for them, and they missed it.
".. individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States ..."
It should have said, " ... those dang illegal furriners ... "
Or maybe the right-wing freaks understood it completely, and they're all just a bunch of LIARS.
They're either stupid or liars. Those are the only choices after reading this. And either way, they lose.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#59re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 10:24amThis morning, my mom said to me, "I am so proud to be a South Carolinian this morning." See....what did I say in the Sanford thread? BRAINWASHED!
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#60re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 11:09am
House Majority Whip James Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat, said:
"Joe Wilson took our state's reputation to a new low. I thought Mark Sanford had taken it as low as it could go, but this is beyond the pale."
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#61re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 11:24am
The web is full of Republicans who "Know" that illegal immigrants WILL be covered, no matter what the President says.
Just like they "Know" Obama is going to take their guns, kill their Grandmothers and force them to get an abortion.
Just like they "Knew" where the weapons o mass destruction were and that we'd be greeted as liberators in Iraq.
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Plum
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#63re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 11:25amYep, immigrants are definitely the Republican whipping boy issue after the gay card has been worn out. And I do mean immigrants in general, who often get conflated with illegals in those inane "discussions." Good times.
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#66re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 11:34am
I have just got to chime in here. I don't care who you are or how you feel about the President, yelling something out like that idiot did last night was ridiculous.
Granted, I didn't much care for President Bush, et al, and would yell at the tv for him to shut up, etc., but I never would do have done something like that in person.
Same with the bozos who think it's their right to carry guns in areas where the President is appearing. This never would have happened or have been tolerated when Bush was in office. Remember how many innocent people were arrested during the RNC when it was held in NYC in 2004?
Freedom of speech my ass. Show some respect. I'm with Romantico on this and say Wilson should be taken to task.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#67re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 11:38am
It should have said, " ... those dang illegal furriners ... "
Or "fawnahs" depending on the state.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#69re: 'You LIE!'
Posted: 9/10/09 at 11:56amIt's perfect. He looks like a real tool.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#70Call Wilson's Office Frequently 202-225-2452 & Complain about this Coward!
Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:01pm
Between SC Lying adulterer of a Governor and now this racist who has a not so flattering resume,I would feel emabarrssed for anyone who claims to be proud to be a South Carolinian, but hey that's just me.
Joe Wilson received $240,000 from healthcare industry Largest industry donor.In fact, over his entire congressional career, health professionals represent Wilson?s top industry contributors, donating a total of $244,196 to his campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics OpenSecrets.org database. He received another $86,150 from pharmaceutical companies, $73,050 from insurance companies and $68,000 from hospitals and nursing homes.
Among Wilson?s top contributors are the American Hospital Association, a lobby group that represents the interests of hospitals and health networks, and the American Medical Association, which represents physicians.
http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/09/10/obama-speech-disrupter-a-health-industry-darling/
'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently'
-Robert Evans-
#71Call Wilson's Office Frequently 202-225-2452 & Complain about this Coward!
Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:02pmHe looks just like one of them tics about to pop.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#72Call Wilson's Office Frequently 202-225-2452 & Complain about this Coward!
Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:02pm
romantico - oh trust me.....I do.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
Updated On: 9/10/09 at 12:02 PM
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#73Call Wilson's Office Frequently 202-225-2452 & Complain about this Coward!
Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:08pm
I think Wilson did an excellent job for the GOP. Instead of discussing the health plan... every pundit is talking about his behavior.
Shifting the focus is a recognized (an sadly effective) GOP tactic.
#74Call Wilson's Office Frequently 202-225-2452 & Complain about this Coward!
Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:08pmOver $180K raised for Rob Miller since last night!
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