Another Face of the Republican Party is Congressman Joe Wilson whose real name is Addison Graves Wilson, Sr. He represents, Columbia – the capital of South Carolina – and the resort town of Hilton Head Island. When the President said that his health care plan did not cover illegal aliens, Congressman Wilson could no longer contain himself with sitting on his hands during applause moments of the speech and screamed at the President "YOU LIE!". He though he was at a Town Hall Meeting we Suppose.
Senator John McCain on the Larry King Show said the outburst was "Totally disrespectful. No place for it in that setting or any other and he should apologize immediately."
So later than night Wilson let out a press release saying,"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."
Wilson called the President who was too busy to talk to reactionary unrecontstructed confederate wingnuts and ended up speaking with the Right’s even more riviled White House Black Dude, Rahm Emmanual. Would of loved to be a fly on the wall there.
Wilson’s government website is still down due to traffic overload and Wilson’s Democratic opponent Rob Miller, who came within 9 points of him in 2008 enjoyed over $50,000 in fund raising election money within hours.
And… He is now the most popular politician and hero of the NEW Republican Party. I am sure talk radio and Fox News will be honoring with keys to cities, tea party speeches and birther ho downs.