Video: GOP congressman yells “liar” at Obama; Update: Wilson apologizes
posted at 9:27 pm on September 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
The culprit was South Carolina rep Joe Wilson, who felt moved to act when The One told what was, in fact, a lie. Although certainly not his biggest of the night: Where this jackass gets off lecturing Americans on civility after his cretinous cronies spent a month demagoging the hell out of every protester in sight is beyond me. You’re Mr. Clean, aren’t you, champ? And bottom-feeders like Harry Reid are your hatchet men. Nice work if you can get it.
I’m told that his magic number of “47 million” uninsured Americans magically dropped to 30 million uninsured in this speech, presumably to omit the illegal immigrants who were inflating the tally. Here’s a photo of Wilson at work. Click the image to watch.
Update: When do Obama and Reid apologize for their month of jackassery?
“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.”
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The red meat of the night.
Starlink on September 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
The only thing said tonight that was the truth.
JellyToast on September 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
The Alpha Male Within, AP.
blatantblue on September 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Joe Wilson will torn into a million pieces by morning. Pray for every member of his family and him.
daesleeper on September 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Hell to the yeah!
Rational Thought on September 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Obama is like a school child
punches a kid then says
“he started it!!!”
blatantblue on September 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
daesleeper on September 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
This was a disgusting theatrical charade. Obama has a real talent for stuffing 20 pounds of BS in a 5 pound bag.
rplat on September 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Thank you for the post.
JeffinOrlando on September 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Finally called out for the punk liar he is.
Fletch54 on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I’m unable to work up adequate outrage over this.
Diane on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Finally! Sadly, some dupes are already calling on him to be censured…he’s a Republican, so it will probably happen…sometimes he have to yell the obvious truth, no matter what the consequences.
AUINSC on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
School marm Peloshi checked her seating chart to zero in on Joe. I wish more Repubs had called his hand on the blatant lies.
d1carter on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I agree with this.
Diane on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Behavior that is perhaps not called for in a joint session of congress, but he spoke the absolute truth, unlike “The One”.
kam582 on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
The man’s a hero! He should be sent donations and taken out to dinner or something!
Start some bumper stickers!
“Liar!”
Everyone will know what it means. At least the intelligent people will.
JellyToast on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I loooooved Pelosi’s reaction.
Weight of Glory on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
He better make sure and avoid Fort Marcy Park.
nazo311 on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
God bless you, Mr. Wilson, and keep you safe for speaking truth to demagoguery.
Terrie on September 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM
NBC is probably “vetting” Joe Wilson as we speak.
kjl on September 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
sammy81 on September 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM
I tried to get to his website and could not get it.
d1carter on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Bravo Joe Wilson . . . finally, someone with guts enough to call it like it is.
rplat on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Truth to power moment if there ever was one
Weight of Glory on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
#1 I’m sending Wilson a big fat campaign contribution
#2 Obama was telling the truth here because these illegals will be legal by the time the healthcare bill is enacted.
katy on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
The left wing smear machine just jumped into overdrive.
I sincerely hope Wilson’s nose is clean.
KingGold on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
“You lie!”
Loved it. Made my day.
Free Constitution on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I AM SO PROOOOOOOOOOOUD TO BE A SANDLAPPER RIGHT NOW.
I <3 JOE.
I H8 WINDSEY.
seejanemom on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I think it was over the line to yell like that, but dammit it was the truth!
Keljeck on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Liberal websites are already targeting Wilson to be censured, or punished in some way. They’re flooding his website and telephones with comments.
Enoxo on September 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
PRIORITIES:
DUBS for that sweet ’78 Impala.
WIDESCREEN for must see TAP OUT marathon.
MANICURE at “Spangle Nail”.
Helf care? Helf Care? I can’t afford no damn HELF CARE……
seejanemom on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
American Hero, Mr. Wilson. Some cajones tu.
seesalrun on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
And her opinion matters because?
The Ugly American on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
The only thing said tonight that was the truth.
JellyToast
Exactly.
MaiDee on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
I hope they don’t come after me for yelling “liar” at my TV.
d1carter on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
That. Was. AWESOME!
Even better was Obambi’s reaction!
Priceless!
catmman on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
God bless Joe Wilson!
sondiehl on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
I can’t possibly imagine that backfiring.
Proud Rino on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
W O L V E R I N E S ! ! !
pseudonominus on September 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Truly the best part of tonights message, hands down…..lol
Koa on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Good for Joe Wilson. He finally echoed what I had been screaming at my tv in my living room. I thought Pelosi was going to have a coronary.
He may need to expect the Joe the Plumber treatment beginning…3…2…1
marybel on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Hell yeah – about time some of the GOP stand up for what is right.
This guy just became a household name
gophergirl on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
“The clothes has no Emperor”
the_nile on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Allah, you are on the precipice of crossing over from Beta status. Love your choice of languange in this post!
Joe Wilson is a good man, from a great state! South Carolina rocks!
SouthernGent on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
They called Bush a liar constantly for 8 years. I don’t see a problem here.
stenwin77 on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
I love it. Good for him. If they want us to have health care like England then perhaps our Congressional meetings should have members feel free to act like they do in Parliament.
Hobbes on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
You The Man Joe!!!!
wheels on September 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Dear Leader was all scary and had his Chicago thug voice going tonight. Let’s make them force this through if they can.
d1carter on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Joe Wilson will most likely be raked over the coals over what he did tonight.
Joe Wilson will most likely be Olbermann’s “Worst Person In The World” by tomorrow night.
Joe Wilson will most likely be villified by the likes of MSNBC, the NYT, DailyKOS and HuffPo.
But Joe Wilson spoke for me tonight, for you, and for every single American who is now sick and tired B.O. and his non-stop B.S.!
Tonight, Joe Wilson said enough is enough!
And we should all join him and make our voices be heard!
OBAMA, YOU LIE!!!!!!
pilamaye on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Awesome! About time some Republicans got rowdy.
marmaran on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Beautiful.
tru2tx on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
If it had happened every damned time Obama has opened his mouth since college, maybe we wouldn’t be suffering the damned buffoon!
daesleeper on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
We are all Joe Wilson now…
d1carter on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Is he married? can I propose??
Ris4victory on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
$$$ for Joe Wilson… smart marketing by Congressman Wilson
phreshone on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
The Congressman should be ashamed of himself, really.
Totally uncalled for in that setting.
Time and place, folks, time and place.
SteveMG on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
“I inherited these lies.”
the_nile on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
JOE WILSON 2012
seejanemom on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Another class act by a third-tier Republican back-bencher. Poor dope probably believes his own talking points.
Bleeds Blue on September 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Someone just moved to the head of Axelturd’s (or Rahm’s) sh!t list.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
A thug republiKKKan. What else is new?
Afrolib on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
bleeds blue – please BLEED OUT
Ris4victory on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Yeah, me neither. If they focus on it, the discussion revolves around Obama being called a liar and not his silly speech. Also if they spend a lot of time on this, then people will focus on whether or not Obama lied, and as AP pointed out, he did. So yeah, you’re right, it was a good move.
Weight of Glory on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
This is something I’d expect from Al Franken.
And that’s pretty low standards.
SteveMG on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Biden shakin his head…
If this had been reversed and it been Biden who had yelled this, we’d be treated to a week or reportage about how “Oh, that’s just good ‘ol Joe!” pap.
catmman on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Try to get on his official website. You can’t.
Marcus on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
RT @drssnews: Photo of Joe Wilson yelling “liar” to the president http://bit.ly/49fqzc #news
doctor horton on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I understand, but “Time an place” got us Obama and now it’s time for truth and courage.
rplat on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Liar
SouthernGent on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Yahtzee!
flyawaybird on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Was that a “tell”…When the “0′s” left arm jerked out…ummmm
jerrytbg on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Smooth.
the_nile on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Good for Joe Wilson – LOVE IT…. Did you see “stretch pelosi’s” face? Or manufactured face.
suzyk on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Your well-deserved banning would be my guess.
Chuck Schick on September 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I thought for just a moment we were going to see a little scuffle down in the well. Someone should have thrown a shoe.
d1carter on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Not any more – not when the very foundation of this country is at stake. We played nice – we nominated the “safe” bipartisan choice and what did it get us – the communist.
It’s time that everybody do things they never thought they would do. It’s time to stand up and be heard.
This guy did what most Americans wanted to do. This guy did what was right regardless of protocol. Rep Wilson is truly an American.
gophergirl on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Axleturfers! Attack!
daesleeper on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
On behalf of my fine, discerning brothers and sisters…
***deep curtsy***
seejanemom on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
LOVED IT!
txag92 on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
If the GOP don’t close ranks around Joe Wilson it will be time to consider a third party. What the hell good are the opposition without opposition?
fourdeucer on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Afrolib on September 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Aren’t you supposed to be at a 9/11 was Booosh’s fault rally with you buddy Van?
How much harder would it be to spell KKK for you if it weren’t the same key?
catmman on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
FIFY
HornetSting on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Hi,
I’m a newbie here after lurking for awhile. Used to be at LGF but those days are over. I enjoyed the live blogging of 0′s speech. Oh yes,
Joe Wilson for President!
sarahconnor42 on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
He is getting torn up on twitter.
marmaran on September 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Wrong. That whole speech was uncalled for in that setting. It’s a freaking domestic policy issue. It’d be like Bush holding this kind of address for selling tax cuts. It was Obama that lowered both chambers, not the House member who called him on his lie.
Weight of Glory on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
So Obama is busy calling other politicians liars and someone called him out for lying at his own nationally televised address….lol. Hey Barry everyone knows illegals and abortions will be covered in any democrat bill.
Hera on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Easy enough problem to solve. Next time make him speak under oath.
Ronnie on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
You bend over and take it. We are done. We will not be silent anymore!
HornetSting on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
You never mince words, my lady.
daesleeper on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
“We don’t need a majority to prevail, we simply need an irate and tireless minority, keen on lighting brushfires in the minds of men. Go light some fires.” Samuel Adams
Let’s all hope that Representative Wilson lit such a fire.
F. Sumter on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Obama is the one that should be censored!
Did Obama lie or not??
Did he twist or deceive in anyway?? And if he did,, who will suffer??
That is the question! And do not give me this crap we need to respect the President!! If Obama called congress into session and lied to the American people he is in fact a liar! And he is not showing respect to the American people!!
Respecting the President does not take precedence over respecting our constitution and our system of government.
It is the office of President that is given respect and if a liar is in that office, he is the one disrespecting it!
JellyToast on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Wilson the psycho KKKon definitely lured in a bunch of independents and fair minded Americans with that outrageous statement. Wheew
Afrolib on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Just listened to john McCain talk about this on CNN. Beware of john McCain right now. That man has his “reach accross the isle” machine cranked up to full power. I do not trust that man one bit.
Zetterson on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
That just became my desktop wallpaper.
gophergirl on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
And the headline in the liberal press tomorrow will be “Racist Congressmen disrupts Presidents health care speech with racial slur”.
Hellrider on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
An agitated robot is never, ever a funny thing.
Diane on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Already listed on his wiki page.
Another added to my American hero list (Palin still heads the list…)
miConsevative on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
i’m thinking he’s going to be MAN enough to take them all on.
speaker botox’s expression was so funny.
poppieseeds on September 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
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