There he is: the heckler who made the history books and broke House rules, Rep. Joe Wilson...
Eric Cantor caught blackberrying during the speech. Was he texting Britney Spears?
What were these GOPers waving in Obama's face?: Holding up draft GOP bills during the speech. It's a three-page summary shows that it is focused on promoting individually-owned insurance policies, while preserving employer-provided health care as an alternative with an opt-out clause.
Second runner-up to Rep. Wilson? Rep, Gohmert:
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) could also be seen wearing a homemade sign — similar to the ones seen at town hall protests — around his neck, which read, “What bill?”
What was the reaction to Obama's speech from the media?
From Thinkprogress:
The rudeness shocked even veteran political observers such as NBC’s Chuck Todd, who wrote on Twitter, “Wow. What’s next a duel?” MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough also wrote, “Whoever shouted out that the president was lying is a dumbass who should show the President respect.” On MSNBC after the speech, Newsweek reporter Howard Fineman said, “The Republicans were mostly stage props in this speech tonight and they behaved like it.”
The rudeness shocked even veteran political observers such as NBC’s Chuck Todd, who wrote on Twitter, “Wow. What’s next a duel?” MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough also wrote, “Whoever shouted out that the president was lying is a dumbass who should show the President respect.” On MSNBC after the speech, Newsweek reporter Howard Fineman said, “The Republicans were mostly stage props in this speech tonight and they behaved like it.”
Update: On Fox Business News, Karl Rove and host Neil Cavuto thought Wilson shouting at the President was hilarious. "Joe Wilson, good guy," said Rove. "Lovely," agreed Cavuto.
Someone took advantage politically last night:
Someone took advantage politically last night:
Joe Wilson is being challenged by Dem. Rob Miller for SC-02,
UPDATE #2: In less than two hours, challenger Rob Miller has raised over $11K.
The floor is yours...
5 comments:
Not one of our 43 Presidents was ever shown such disrespect in the History of America. Now some may feel this conduct isn't wrong but now Rep. Wilson has open the door for future Presidents to be shown disrespect. Rep. Wilson's son is running for State Attorney General and the Father conduct might hurt his son. No adult should have to be told to show respect as adults teach it to their children. If Wilson can so easily speak like this to the President of the United States then his kids might follow. Now remember the Iraq man who tossed the shoe at Bush, as Americans said it showed disrespect to a visiting President. Yes the man served time in jail for his disrespect while here in the US a Law Maker can show utter disrespect to President Obama and nothing is done. Who has more respect for their Leaders the US or Iraq? We were once the Leader and example to the World now we're one of the worse examples.
Cantor uses the job for free money and to make sure Israel keeps getting free money from the USA while they take Palestine land. Look for Cantor to get busted with his extra woman on the side don't think Britney was the only one.
More proof rich white guys don't think they have to show respect and decorum to a black man-even if he is better informed, better educated and the President of the United States.
The numbers in case anyone else wants to call-the lines have been busy since last night! 202-225-2452 or 803-939-0041.
Rove the treasonist of course thought it was funny. He thought arresting a Gold Star mother for wearing a t-shirt to the State of Union address was funny too. This man begs any man to take justice into their own hands. Be thankful I'm not one, Rover.
The GOP act like children, when we had the figurehead imbecile in charge saying "God told him to...." no one ever flinched.
Now we have an intelligent president and the GOP act like idiots. I was horrified at the childish behaviour at such a serious event. I hope their constituents take notice.
And lest they forget the whole world is watching.
Oh, I forgot to mention...Wilson is a former National Guard Col and aide to Strom Thurmond...
New update and posting on Rep. Wilson and why he made that outburst on the floor to Obama.
And yes, the whole world watch the speech last night. Despite Obama gave a powerful speech and tough love to the GOP, it was embarrassing to see the Representatives act like adult babies, tea baggers, and imbeciles. They acted as though they were at a wingnut townhall meeting. I never seen such disrespect like that to any President from any political party.
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