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“Today Was Worse” – With Video



Sep 15, 2009 24 Comments ›› Pat Dollard

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Politico:

House Democrats dealt South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson a formal rebuke Wednesday, taking the rare step of passing a resolution of disapproval for his famous “you lie!” outburst last week in the House chamber.

The vote was 240-179, falling almost exclusively along party lines.

While Democrats said they were defending the rules of the House and enforcing the traditional decorum of the chamber, Republicans mounted a fierce attack on the resolution, saying it was a waste of time after Wilson had duly apologized to President Barack Obama for his outburst during a joint address to Congress. While a resolution of disapproval is little more than a slap on the wrist, a formal roll call vote like this – permanently entered into the Congressional Record – is extremely rare.

“What’s at issue here is of importance to the House and of importance to the country,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer proclaimed during the hour-long debate preceding the vote. “This House cannot stay silent.”

Wilson himself was defiant to the end, calling the action unnecessary and a waste of time. He also used his floor speech to criticize the Democratic health care plans and government spending in general.

“The challenges this country faces are greater than any member of this House,” Wilson told a packed chamber. “…When we are done here today, we will not have taken any steps to improve the country.”

According to a C-SPAN count, 11 Democrats voted no on the resolution, and seven Republicans voted yes.

Wilson’s Republican leaders came to his defense during the debate, accusing Democrats of engaging in a political game.

“I think this is a sad day for the House of Representatives,” said Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio). “I think this is a political stunt aimed at distracting from the American people from they whey really care about, which is health care.”

“There’s been behavior in this chamber that’s more serious than this,” said Boehner. “None of it required a resolution.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27194.html#ixzz0RDTnGlQu

“Last Wednesday was not a good day for the House. But today is worse,” said GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence.

Democrats defended the move, saying that Wilson had violated the House’s rules of decorum and needed a formal reprimand.

“This is about the rules of the House,” said House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, who took the lead in bringing the resolution to the floor.

But the Democratic rhetoric during the debate was far cooler than the racial overtones the party had evoked in the hours leading up to the vote.

“I think there was a racial element,” said Rep. Steve Cohen, who is white but represents a heavily black Tennessee district. “I’d be sad if any Democrats voted no and I feel saddened for the Republicans that will vote no.”

Rep. Hank Johnson, a Georgia Democrat and member of the Congressional Black Caucus, took to CNN to declare, “We will have people with white hoods running through the countryside again.”

Clyburn today bristled at the notion that he was playing politics with the resolution.

“This is not a political stunt. I do not participate in political stunts. And I think every member here knows that,” he shot back at Boehner.

Even though the vote was largely partisan, there were a few departures from party loyalty. Seven Republicans voted to rebuke Wilson: Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana, Joanne Emerson of Missouri, Jeff Flake of Arizona, Walter Jones of North Carolina, Tom Petri of Wisconsin, Dana Rohrabacher of California and fellow South Carolinian Bob Inglis.

But 12 Democrats voted no on the resolution: Michael Arcuri of New York, Bill Delahunt of Massachusetts, Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, Maurice Hinchey of New York, Paul Hodes of New Hampshire, Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, Dan Maffei of New York, Eric Massa of New York, James McDermott of Washington, Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, Gene Taylor of Mississippi and Harry Teague of New Mexico.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27194_Page2.html#ixzz0RDTez8eX


  • http://www.myspace.com/methushelah Demogorgon

    [censored] this Demo-commie Thug-ocracy! :gun:

  • http://www.dirtydozensbunker.com Sanders

    So this goes on his permanent record? Heh!

    I look at it as going into the history books. History will prove he was right and had the guts to say so! :beer:

    • nospyme

      Yep!

    • John

      So your saying, Wilson is on “the right side of history?”

      I concur…

  • westcoastgirl

    True hypocrisy at it’s best. As I seem to recall, the Dems had no problem booing Pres. Bush during his SOU address in 2005. I don’t recall any of them apologizing either. Hmmmmm. Also read where Maureen Dowd claims to have heard Rep. Wilson say “You lie, boy”. So not only are they demanding apologies, they are blatantly making up more than was said and continuing their race baiting.

  • http://www.rules.house.gov/archives/house_comm_dec.htm Oi Vay

    At least he didn’t say “You liar.” That would have been a real breach of protocol

  • Dirtmanf800

    Democrats said they were defending the rules of the House and enforcing the traditional decorum of the chamber. So if I understand correctly, the dems want to punish anyone that doesn’t follow house rules eh? :roll: I say let the good times roll. :twisted:

  • jasjfarrell

    Strictly political. The earmarks and spending that is done by members of congress is a rebuke to the American citizens and taxpayers.

    Health care, cap and trade, bail outs, stimulus, illegal immigration.

    Take your pick. Who lies?

  • USMCTANKS

    This politician is just like all the rest. Yes he may have stood up but, who did he stand up for ? Does he have his finger in the wind? And if so has he determined which way its blowing ? Or has he really seen the error of his ways ?

    The reason I say this is because he has voted for healthcare for illegals before. And he voted YES!!!
    Wilson voted to provide federal funds for illegal immigrants’ healthcare. The vote came on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which contained Sec. 1011 authorizing $250,000 annually between 2003 and 2008 for government reimbursements to hospitals who provide treatment for uninsured illegal immigrants. The program has been extended through 2009 and there is currently a bipartisan bill in Congress to make it permanent.

    Wilson obviously has no problem funding undocumented workers’ health care, as refelected is his vote in 2003!
    SO LETS NOT MAKE THIS GUY A HERO JUST YET PEOPLE!!!
    Just because he didn’t run away when the lights came on does not mean he’s not a cockroach.

    PS Joe Wilson’s real name is Addison G. Wilson !! Joe is just his nick name

    • nospyme

      wow! I was thinking of sending a donation until I read your comment….

    • copperpeony

      Thank you for that bit of research. Bottom line: they all do what ois best for their careers. 2010 is coming up and maybe he was trying to secure his position.

      Still, he did raise an issue that should be raised. I wonder if other’s will post that little bit of info, especially on the libtard’s blogs. Hmmm. It won’t look good on poor Wilson unless he has had a change of heart about the “illegal’s issue”.

    • Andy

      I wanted to add my thanks for this information too. I’ve changed my mind about donating money after reading this. :beer:

    • Buzz Bannister

      Thanks for that info! :beer: :beer:

    • http://www.myspace.com/methushelah Demogorgon

      Think about this for more then a fraction of a second people. I don’t doubt for a minute that Rep. Wilson voted yes on this “Medicare Prescription Drug” bill – a piece of legislation that our bi-partisan, consensus seeking, ‘moderate’ President George W. Bush pushed hard for… remember? Of course that still didn’t prevent those venomous Fascist-Left scoundrels from calling George and the rest of the Republicans in Congress racist, fascist, warmongering Nazis. As for this provision for “reimbursements to hospitals”… if pre-existing Federal Law mandates (illegally) that our Nation’s hospitals are to function as ‘Free Clinics’ for illegal immigrants… then the least ‘they’ (i.e. the Fed. Gov.) can do is help foot the bill? Or should another one of Congress’s un-constitutional un-funded mandates force more of our Nation’s hospitals to close down. This is all part of the tangled mess that has been woven over the last 76 years by Liberal-progressive “Statist” policy and politics. And yes it all sucks.

      But if we can’t back someone like “Joe” Wilson now for directly confronting this sick, twisted psychopath of a president… then we’ve already abandoned the political fight and should therefore move straight on to armed insurrection right now!

  • Dave J (USMC)

    The precedent has been set. This may have been the first time but it won’t be the last. Remember the pendulum will swing the other way eventually.

  • http://deleted tedders

    The Dems better get it all in while they can, they’ve got a little over 400 days left before they’re out of a job! Good riddance.

  • MD_Vet

    I’m not here to defend or accuse regarding the MPDIM act mentioned by USMCTANKS. My question is this…since the law requires a hospital emergy department to treat everyone that comes through the doors, it seems as though the legislation is meant to provide some financial relief to the hospitals. Had the measure been defeated the illegals would still be getting free medical services in the emergency rooms, wouldn’t they?

    Just asking.

    • Mr. Standfast

      The cost of free healthcare as obtained by illegals in the emergency room is killing hospitals. How is his record on immigration reform? Answer that question and then decide wether or not to support him. Try

      http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=3985&category=40

      Not a perfect voting record, but not someone you would want to throw out because of his voting record.

  • Dirtmanf800

    I am still sending a donation, he spoke the truth. How many other politicians have done that? How many others have been rebuked on a roll call vote for not publicly groveling to the house majority. Imagine what Lindsay Graham would have done (if he had grown a set to have said anything to begin with). We attended both Wilson’s and Graham’s town hall meeting. Lindsey is a socialist who didn’t have time to stay and talk personally with anyone. Wilson stayed for and talked to anyone that wanted to talk with him.
    I know Wilson is a politician and has been for years.
    Is the $250,000 per year per hospital correct? If so that’s cheep compared to a night on the town for the 0bamas.
    Wilson is not perfect but who is? If we are looking for perfect politicians we will never find them. Right now Wilson has my support. If we can find better, then I’m all for it.
    In the meantime we should look among ourselves for someone who is willing and able to run for office.

  • Gary in Midwest

    Without knowing his past voting record or where he stands on any other issues, there is one indisputable fact. The only unvarnished truth that was spoken during that speech was “You Lie”! Some say he was drunk while others attribute it to Turrets, a publicity stunt or insolence. I frankly don’t care what the reason was. It was the truth and it was a thing of beauty.

  • prestonsbrooks

    4-Q Congress! Go Wilson! Go Gamecocks!

  • Bobby E

    Whether one realizes it, or not or whether one wants to believe it or not, this is another step in criminalizing anything or anyone opposed to the Socialist agenda of the Democratic Party. Hey, Grizz … you out there? Do you still smell something burning? I am more lucid, and drug-free, than you can imagine. The only thing you’ll smell burning from my end is a cigarette. Pretty soon that burning smell you imagine is going to very real.

  • CPLViper

    Wear this resolution on your chest with pride, Mr. Wilson. I will personally pin a home-made “Silent No More” pin on your chest to go along with it.

  • streeter

    Obama stood there and called the republicans liars. He was standing in the same room and used the same words.
    Apology forthcoming?