When Barack Obama asserted that the Democratic health plan did not include coverage of illegal aliens, a South Carolina Republican representative — who unlike Obama has probably read the legislation — stood up and shouted “You lie!” So for a moment the authentic voice of the people broke into the august proceedings. And how did the putative leader of the opposition react, afterwards? Wilson’s behavior was “totally disrespectful,” Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who had been Obama’s rival in the 2008 presidential election, said on CNN.

The BOPAC Report: Washington DC Teaparty – Tea Party – Supporting Those of Any Party Who Support The Constitution, Limited Government, Responsible Fiscal Policy, Lower Taxes, and Free Markets  I hope as many people as can possibly manage it will show up in Washington, D.C. this weekend.  From World Net Daily: A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA Patriots to storm Washington, target out-of-control spending Taxpayers swarm capitol, launch massive tea party Posted: September 09, 2009 By Chelsea

Having caused a bit of a ruckus last night of a sort unmatched in incivility and depravity since… 2005 , when Democrats booed the President at his State of the Union address … Representative Joe Wilson (R, SC) wants you to know that he is very sorry if any one was offended that he pointed out that the President is a liar : “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.

SOUTH CAROLINA – Desperately trying to distance itself from the outlandish behavior of its Republican politicians, the State Tourism Board has announced an aggressive new campaign to encourage tourism. “It was time to take the focus of the Republicans and on the state,” said Tourism Board Chairman Tim Tapper. “And we’re willing to go to any lengths to do that.” South Carolina’s tourism has taken a nose dive in the past few months, most notably for the adulterous and bizarre behavior of Governor Mark Sanford.

Having caused a bit of a ruckus last night of a sort unmatched in incivility and depravity since… 2005 , when Democrats booed the President at his State of the Union address … Representative Joe Wilson (R, SC) wants you to know that he is very sorry if any one was offended that he pointed out that the President is a liar : “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.

President Barack Obama’s leadership in the days ahead will determine whether his forceful health care address to Congress heralds the kind of sweeping change he promised while campaigning for the White House. Tags: 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Democrat, Health, Health Insurance, Immigration Reform, Jim Cooper, US House of Representatives, US News, US Politics

President Barack Obama speaks to a joint session of Congress on healthcare at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday, Sept. Tags: 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Health, Health Insurance, Immigration Reform, Joe Wilson, Republican, US House of Representatives, US News, US Politics

The guy knows how to give a speech. Give him that. Barack Obama ’s speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night was both an elegant celebration of the American character and a strong denunciation of our current inability in this country to “engage in a civil conversation.” But will it really help him pass health care reform? Did it really … Tags: 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Joe Wilson, Republican, US House of Representatives, US News, US Politics

Sep102009Posted in Politics. When you think of rivals of President Barack Obama, you can’t find one much bigger than John McCain, the man Obama defeated to become president.McCain appeared this morning on Today and was asked about the outburst from South Carolina Sen. Joe Wilson’s outburst during Obama’s speech Wednesday night.  McCain said nothing he has read in Obama’s plan shows any evidence that there will be any coverage for illegal aliens.Just last night, prior to Wilson’s apology, McCain

By Adele M. Stan AlterNet In a speech before a joint session of Congress on the topic of health care reform, President Barack Obama Wednesday night seemed ready to rumble. It was the Obama so many have been waiting for in this debate, one that has been more food fight than discourse during the dog days of August. “Instead of honest debate,” the president said, “we have seen scare tactics … and out of this blizzard of charges and countercharges, confusion has reigned. Well, the time for bickering is over.