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Wilson: 'I Will Not Be Muzzled'
Rep. Joe Wilson may have apologized for his "You Lie!" outburst, but now he is back on the offensive in this video released Thursday arguing that Dems are using him as an excuse for government takeover. That, and he wants your money.
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September 10, 2009 | 8:26pm
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Meghanisgreat

You are a liar !

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8:45 pm, Sep 10, 2009

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1:22 am, Sep 11, 2009

xlntcat

Well as a registered White Supremacists and with the endorsement of the morbidly obese, drug addicted Felon, Rush and after the "shakes" abated, he now feel justified in disgracing himself, his family and himself. Being wasted on the job isn't tolerated in the private sector only in the U S congress.

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4:25 am, Sep 11, 2009

JohnnyAces

bottom line.....he's upset that people are upset with him and he would like some money. BALLSY.

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8:59 am, Sep 11, 2009

jus1drun

this is where politics is so disingenuous. wilson did this for his own advantage. obama neglected to mention there is no procedure planned to verify whether an applicant is illegal. said another way this is why neither left nor right will win the hearts of the reasonable human beings in the middle watching this utterly stupid circus.

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9:29 pm, Sep 10, 2009

stevemmhmm

true, but what if denying illegal aliens basic health care costs the system more money over the long run? Or what if they're running around with infectious conditions, and it costs the system more over the short run?

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1:39 am, Sep 11, 2009

PRoche

If a pregnant illegal shows up at an emergency room about to deliver do you think she is turned away now?

If an illegal turns up at an emergency room with a severe injury incurred at a construction site do you think he is turned away today?

If an illegal child shows up at an emergency room with a fever of 104 this evening do you think the kid will be denied care?

The point is that we are already paying for heath care for illegal aliens now and we are paying for the most expensive type of care.

Some sort of a plan to provide health care to these people is a good idea and would save me a lot of money. I can't speak for the rest of you because I don't know if you actually pay taxes.

This nonsense about coverage for illegals is just more Right Wing hyperbole to get the extremists in the base all jacked up.

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4:40 pm, Sep 11, 2009

Enanium

Unsurprisingly classless act coming from a man that supports diseased ideologies that continue unjust classfications of human worth. Wilson is so predictably behind the curve that any shame he should feel simply doesn't register within that shiny dome. He was told to apologize because otherwise he couldn't continue babbling the excrement that would otherwise go unnoticed. Maniac. Let priests be the holy ones and for fucks sake let government representative be secular humanists. Ban the bible in the brains of our leaders.

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9:34 pm, Sep 10, 2009

Ritarita

Now there's a guy
Who has no idea how to use
A teleprompter.

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10:50 pm, Sep 10, 2009

finderj

Be nice if he had better manners.
I like healthy disagreement in politics. i think it helps keep thesystem balanced and mroe honest,because genuine interest in serving the people of this country mandates an open mind, consideration of what your opponent has to say, and the ability to admit when yoiu have learned enough to know you were wrong, or that you have changed your mind.

Ooopps. Sorry. for a minute there, i thought people went into politics to serve the people.

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10:53 pm, Sep 10, 2009

useburners

RE: "I like healthy disagreement in politics. i think it helps keep thesystem balanced and mroe honest....."

In the old days, we had duels with real guns. Aaron Burr anyone?

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11:07 pm, Sep 10, 2009

marinersarenumber1

What a flaming hemorrhoid. A conniving opportunist.
Faced with censure and feigning an apology, Wilson
continues his distortions while asking for financial
support. No class. No integrity. No character.

You'll be needing those campaign dollars...Rob Miller
is only a stone's throw away from taking your seat.

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11:08 pm, Sep 10, 2009

spotted

With those qualifications, I think there's a job waiting for him at Fox.

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11:18 pm, Sep 10, 2009

xlntcat

Well, he is from South Carolina.

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4:27 am, Sep 11, 2009

Embers

That's just childish, xlntcat.

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6:22 am, Sep 11, 2009

jdmdetroit

This guy learned what Sarah Palin knows: That there is money and notoriety to be had in courting the fringe. Wilson was attacked and even proven wrong (language in the bill really does exclude illegal aliens). But, already, he is a star among the folks who read World Net Daily and listen to Sean Hannity.

Remember Palin's "death panel" charge? The mainstream media's reaction was that she "stepped in it" and would be forced to backtrack in an embarrassing way. What happened was very different. Palin stuck to her guns. That seemed crazy, but wasn't. The people who know that the "death panel plan" was a canard were never going to support Palin. Those already inclined to like Palin chose either to believe literally what she said, or to finesse the meaning with a slightly more nuanced interpretation. She also got sympathy from those who thought the media picked on her. Score one for Palin.

Likewise, Wilson will get a lot of mileage out of his "don't let them silence me" routine. Just watch.

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11:15 pm, Sep 10, 2009

marinersarenumber1

Interesting analogy that has some merit, but I see Wilson's outburst as being a political liability with lasting consequences. In one breath, he continues in his fabrications while exhorting whatever constituents he has into making financial contributions. Palin's wanderlust in voodoo politics is quizzical and borderline farce. Wilson's chamber gaffe was strategically placed, and represents what's so disingenuous about far-right pugs.

While Wilson is busying himself with false apologies and grovelling for contributions, his seat in congress is anything but secure. This has the makings of a major backfire.

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11:27 pm, Sep 10, 2009

jus1drun

marine
i will accept you as an analyst for talking purposes. and i'm jumping beyond this television blip. potus didn't make a mark on what resonates with seniors or middle america. wilson may become an idiot idol. regardless, hard working americans are not buy the program.

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12:02 am, Sep 11, 2009

joymars

It's the politics of defamation. Say something. Anything. As long as it's makes the Dems looks like flaming red Commies.

Then retract it.

But it doesn't matter. The lie is still out there.

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1:55 am, Sep 11, 2009

peacemonger

what a piece of sh%t.

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11:43 pm, Sep 10, 2009

saskia520

I can only hope his head explodes and it's not covered in his health care. This guy gives me the creeps. Has anyone looked in his back yard for missing boys or girls? What about georgie's pet goat? Anyone seen that lately?

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11:45 pm, Sep 10, 2009

tonyjenson

He's covered.
He is part of the government-run healthcare program all Senators and Representatives belong to.

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12:19 am, Sep 11, 2009

tonyjenson

Here's Rep. Wilson's government-run Healthcare Plan:

http://www.opm.gov/INSURE/HEALTH/

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12:23 am, Sep 11, 2009

tomthumb

Wonderful. A male Sarah Palin/ Michelle Bachman. Just Great.

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11:49 pm, Sep 10, 2009

spotted

I liked the other "Three Stooges" better.

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11:54 pm, Sep 10, 2009

GVidal

The dumbest hillbily fool in Congress - a small dick weirdo

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12:02 am, Sep 11, 2009

GVidal

no one agrees with a small weenie dummy like you

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12:03 am, Sep 11, 2009

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1:25 am, Sep 11, 2009

Farmer-Dave

You'd better speak quickly, Wilson, 'cause you're out in 2010 and your pants are on fire!

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12:23 am, Sep 11, 2009

crymeariver

I love how we are trying to have a serious debate about
real life and death issues and many media sources
decided to lead the news with this jack @ss.

It belies any attempt to pretend that the "news" is anything
but entertainment. The president can declare war on Spain
tomorrow but if Rush makes a comment at the same time
about how he hates the President's tie, the lead story will
be: controversy over President Obama's lack of appropriate
wear!

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12:45 am, Sep 11, 2009

reardongalt

If only he didn't apologize. I might have helped him out. You can't have it both ways. That would have been some story. Imagine if he said, "I got your apology right cheeeah."?

Then maybe, yes, I would have contributed.

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1:23 am, Sep 11, 2009

joymars

And maybe then you'll be as much of a fool as this doosh. But he'd have your money.

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1:57 am, Sep 11, 2009
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