Also: the Emperor has no clothes!

Ladies and Gentleman, meet the new face of the revolution:

Representative Joe Wilson from South Carolina, who made the unprecedented move of calling the President a LIAR - not just on television, but during the President's nationally televised address to Congress and the nation, is a hero.

While weasels like McCain are calling on Wilson to apologize, I salute the man for having the balls to tell the truth - and the truth is, illegal aliens WILL and DO receive benefits from Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs under current law and under proposed reforms.  There is NOTHING in any bill supported by the President or Congressional democratics that prevents illegal aliens from obtaining benefits.

In normal times, I would agree it is wrong to disrespect the office of the President - but these are no longer normal times.  The President has already socialized banks, the auto industry and insurance.  Now he wants to take over the health care industry without even reading a bill.  In earlier times, colonies declared independence and states went to war with each other over issues like this.  And so, the time has come for people to be willing to stand up and shout the truth.  Protocol be damned!

Besides, it not like he threw a shoe at the man...

Wilson just went from a political nobody to up near the front of the line for the nomination to run against Obama as far as I am concerned.  His resume is actually pretty good.

Hmmm... Palin and Wilson in 2012...

Comments

[Independent Thinker]

You are right, except for one thing. It was not so unprecedented. Behold, democrats booing GWB during his address:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/09/10/flashback_democrats_boo_bush_at_2005_state_of_the_union.html

And Wilson did apologize - but that is just being a gentleman. I fully agree with the sentiment of his outburst. Remember, there was a time in this country when politicians weren't afraid to pound their fists and scream "give me liberty, or give me death!" in the face of opposition.

[OregonGuy]

Tried to hit his web page after his comment. Then tried again later. And, again later.

He was getting some hits.
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[gullyborg]

Good roundup here:

http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/84941/

[MizDi]

I agree that, in "normal" times, this would be inappropriate ... but as you said, these are not normal times. He said his "sorry", and at the time Pelosi & Co. said they wanted to move on ... more like they didn't want to draw attention to the fact that not all of Congress is marching lock-step with ObaMao.

I have to applaud his inadvertent outburst that basically declared that "The Emperor is Nekkid!" because it opened up the healthcare debate as it applies to illegals and the benefits they're not supposed to (but *do*) receive. At least Congress is talking about it again, and the conservatives are finally growing some spine and speaking up, too.

Keep it up, Gully. I'm *so* glad to see you blogging again, especially now that Atkinson's in the mix.