WASHINGTON (CNN) - GOP Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina issued a statement Wednesday night apologizing for his outburst during President Obama's speech to Congress:
“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.”
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You Wilson are a true moron, and don't deserve to be re-elected. Respect goes both ways, and you Wilson deserve NONE.
Too late, too late. Just by saying you were "too emotional" says a lot about you and your ability to work together with Democrats for the GOOD OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY AND NOT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. I certainly hope you don't get re-elected because we don't need people like you in our Congress.
Had a Democrat done this to Bush he would've been labeled as unpatriotic and un-American. Seems like the Republicans can see only the truth they want to see. This behavior was despicable.
Well that's an understatement and though we appreciate your apology I doubt it's sincere.
Poor, but better than nothing. This behavior is reprehensible! It's time to restore respect to the Office of the President. Dis-agreee if you must, but ALWAYS with respect.
Just another classy example of the unprofessional people we have representing our state of SC. Sanford and Wilson, great role models...
What grade are you in Mr. Wilson?
Joe Wilson provided a perfect example of the partisan bickering President Obama is talking about.
Wilson represents the latest breed of neocons – representatives of profits-at-any-cost corporations (including the insurance industry) who have lost all sense of integrity and responsibility to the American people.
He must be censured!
.... lack of civility... reminiscent of townhalls..... the republicans are embarrassing our country around the world. Absolutely no respect whatsoever for this President.
Apology not excepted.
All he did is show that republicans are low class and characterless.
sure u do
"Lyin" Joe Wilson appears to be jerk. Citizens of SC must be proud of him, especially those in Columbia where he resides.
Joe, no need to apologise. It is important confront him now before we lose our healthcare and our savings.
You embarrassed not only yourself, but the GOP. Resign now.
Let me re-write your apology.
On behalf of my party, I apologize for showing my ass tonight to the president and more importantly my country. I will now resign my position and crawl back under the rock of obscurity which I never should have left.
I think that's what Joe really meant to say.
Not enough. He should resign.
should never have happened....very immature behavior and poor role modeling.
Your done Joe, and that goes for Sanford and De Mint. Enough is enough! Someone else will do a better job and restore civility and respect to this State.
What a Disgrace Joe Wilson (R) SC is to the U.S. congress. Never in recent history has a sitting member of congress blatantly attacked a president during a joint session. True most democrats didn't approve of our former president George W. Bush, but I can't think of one instance in which he was called a liar by a fellow politician during a speech of such grave importance as this one.
Thank you Mr. Wilson for your apology! Now, it would be really respectful, if you would contact President Obama, and apologize to him in person! Honestly!! You Republicans just don't get it!! You have lost RESPECT of yourself and everyoneelse. And to be quite frank, THAT IS THE REASON THIS HEALTHCARE REFORM AGENDA HAS TURNED INTO A CIRCUS!! You are an adult person, not a child! GET WITH THE PROGRAM!!!
it would be nice if our elected officials could control themselves with act with a bit of decourum & maturaity...very sad to see this is what our country has come to. Pretty much pathatic
Now we know who organize to disturb the town hall meeting
Good, he appologized and lets leave it at that. It was a sad moment for American patriotism.
Too little, too late, Congressman. You knew you were on television and you knew this was despicable behavior. Where is your Republican call for personal accountability now?
Should NEVER EVER be allowed to sit in the US House of Representatives.
I am waiting for his resignation, and refusal to accept a publicly funded insurance and pension.
THAT would be a real apology.
If someone as crass as this man is elected again, then we should allow South Carolina to secede again. The house ethics committee should reprimand him accordingly! It sure seems as though he is part of a long line scum-bags from South Carolina!
There is no excuse. You're a grown man, a congressman representing the state of South Carolina. How disrespectful whether you agreed with the speech or not. You did nothing to prove to anyone that you deserve the privilege you've been given to serve the people of your state. Grow up and show some respect.
Apologize? He should resign. This is the level of disrespect the republicans wish to bring to this president. Where all all the top republicans condemning his actions? What do you think they would have said if a democrat had said something like that to a republican president? There is no room in politics for people like this jerk. Perhaps if we got rid of people like him on both sides of the aisle, we could get back to civil politics once more. Perhaps.
You congressman are purely ignorant and an embarassment to the institution of our government, grow up and stop acting like a brat, what have you done lately to make this country a better place? stop holding back those who are trying!
No need to say your sorry for telling th etruth Joe. Th eleft called President Bush worst than that and the media and democrats in Congress condoned it.
Too Little Too Late
Sorry the damage is done, he has shown his true colors here. This is who is running our house, this is just crazy, he needs to go. People vote him out asap, this kind of town hall craziness has no place in the white house. If everyone acted like this when upset what kind of place would this be? We wonder where the townhall crazies get their training. Sorry to little to late, vote him out . South Carolina he doesn't care about you anyway, doesn't care about the people without healthcare, while you and we all pay his and his families. What a pathetic man. Vote him out, trust me, my grandaughter is three and can control herself better.
he is going to have to do ALOT better than that. There is going to be heck to pay ...I have been trying his DC office # for the past hour ....its been busy the entire time.
Wow. South Carolina just can't catch a break this year, one embarrassment after another...
This man is a RAT and a LIAR. Not only that, he is a fool and clearly not ready for adulthood.
Could this be the death shivers of the Republican Party?
A bigoted and disgusting organization that takes its cues from UNelected people like Limbaugh, Beck and Coulter.
Go crawl back from under the rock you slithered from!
This man needs a serious lesson on respect and professionalism!
You only apologized because you were told to.
"I'm sorry" means nothing without action.
I challenge Senator Wilson to now VISIBLY work WITH the President to pass Healthcare Reform in this nation!
Your place is not in the congress... What a shame. This is completly outrageous!!!!!
Your weak apology doesn't cover up your disrespect, your arrogance, nor your true feelings of disdain for the President.
Go home. Immediately. You don't deserve the seat you occupy.
Joe Wilson is rude and disrespectful. How dare he?
This jerk should be censured or impeached!
Next time, read the bill, Congressman and by the way, your behavior was a disgrace. But then again, it's what one would expect from an out of control, right wing, ignorant wingnut,
Very undiplomatic, very disrespectful, very unprofessional for the Congressman...but I guess the truth can sometimes get you in hot water. Obama has been regurgitating half truths, misinformation and outright lies for months, i guess it could get to anyone's sense of good taste, sooner or later!
This man needs to resign
It takes a big man to apologize. But it will take a bigger man to start working with our president and your colleagues to fix the health care problem.
I hope you're that bigger man, Mr. Wilson.
What a bunch of bull!! He can apologize all he wants but I don't believe him one bit.I thought I was watching a townhall meeting the way the republicans were acting they are so disgraceful.
Screw Wilson, I just donated to his opponents campaign. I hope many others do as well. Maybe Mr. Wilson will join his buddy the SC Governor, another SC creep, in looking for a new job. They both need to be removed from office.
Believe me if you want: If this gentleman was a BLACK congressman behaving this way, he would have been taken away from the audience in front of the Cameras so that stigma on BLACK would get reinforced. Believe it or not. I have seen that in Sen McCasil town hall meeting. All the media showed was a black lady acting stupid, but not a white man who crossed over and tear down a poster of Rosa Park that the lady was showing to a journalist peacefully. Objectivity!
I feel that GOP Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina should not only apologize, he should be issued a huge fine and be reprimanded for his behavior!!!!!
Well said Rep. Wilson. Now please do us all a favor and resign from the Congress and never again enter public service. You are clearly unfit.
that was disgusting and while his apology is accepted, you should never disrespect any president like that.
As an independent, I'm very proud of President Obama tonight. I had a lot of questions and concerns about his health care plan and what he expects and now I feel comfortable letting the president sign a health care bill this year. He made me feel proud to be an American again and it's unfortunate that in the same room, GOP Rep. Wilson is there to say such a rude and uncalled for comment to the President of the United States.
I think the President and anyone who will work with him are taking this country in the right direction with health care. You can tell Obama's heart is in this unlike what I get from the republicans.
Not accepted!
Joe, I'm disappointed that you apologized. I stood and cheered your comment. I thought finaly, someone with courage
Sorry, but it's not excusable. We look to elected officials to be thoughtful in thier comments. You were inflammatory. We need a compromise and your type of comment makes that harder and harder to achieve. If you can't work well in a group, then you shouldn't be in your position. While the aftermath may be embarassing to you, it's more embarassing to the rest of us who believe in non-partisan approaches to address our country's key issues.
Sounds like he is out of ideas. Again.
I didn't realize republicans had emotions.
You're still calling him a liar in your apology. That's some apology Joe. Step down you low class teabagger. Yes he does believe in death panels too. In an op-ed he supported Palin's claims.
The president does lie...but he should be treated with respect. I am glad Rep. Wilson apologized. Now, I wish the president would also do the honorable thing and resign. Then, we'd be 2 for 2 for today!
I wonder if emotional counselling will be covered under the health car plan.
Gee, a republican from South Carolina, figures. Idiots.
I'm donating alot of money to make sure Joe Wilson doesn't ever get elected again. PERIOD. Good Luck JOE... you are going to need it.
As usual, a Republican "apology" is nothing but. He now says he "disagrees" with the statement? Obama said something that is factually true. First this idiot Congressman called him a liar, which makes no sense, and now is saying he disagrees with a fact? How does someone like Joe Wilson get elected? We have so much work to do to perfect our democracy.
Joe, I forgive you but it was indeed highly disrespectful. As a trained professionaly, you lacked a high regard of restraint tonight. Your disdain for the president's plan is apparent. Again, I forgive you.
It's hard to trust the judgment of people who are guided solely by their emotions, but at least he apologized and showed that he recognizes this.
The emotions of which he speaks are those of fear and hate of people of color (e.g. the President).
Why the apologize? If there is now enforcement like in California the lack of e-verification than what is to stop people from exploiting are entitlements.
I am tired of apologies. Seriousl!!!!!
It's time civility return completely. The degrading behavior is out of control & those making a living doing this should be ashamed of themselves. We are supposed to be a progressive, educated, and elite society and yet politics has become worse then the actors in a wrestling event. When will we teach the youth and young adults of this country and the world how to behave?
Joe Wilson needs to apologize further or clearly prove that what the President said was inaccurate.
I am just sick and tired of Republicans.
Here here! Get this man out of the US House of Representatives. He has no character, no ability to read the bills, and is full of lies and apologies for Sarah Palin's comments. This man is no man, he is a child with fantasies instead of facts.
Get him out of Congress, and back to the back woods of SC.
Republicans, stand up and censure this man.
Sadly his outburst is typical of the Republican lack of civility. They have spent the summer engaging in actively deceiving the American people and stoking phony outrage in an effort to prevent any reform of health insurance. They have consistently put partisian politics above their commitment to American citizens. Two months ago I would have been outraged. After continuously watching these disgusting displays, I'm just sad.
He is from SC – what else can you expect and he is GOP. Shame
Your behavior tonight was deplorable, completely disrespectful to the Office of the President and to We the People of the United States who tuned in to hear our Commander in Chief deliver a message. Not only should you apologize to President Obama personally, but to me and all your fellow Americans for acting like a disruptive child in class. We came to learn. Your motives on the other hand remain known only to you! If you were a student in school you would have been carted off to the Principals' office and given detention for disrupting class. Where are your manners? How dare you behave so rudely and crudely! I dare say you showed no class and basically showed nothing but your own ignorance! SHAME ON YOU!!!
Joe Wilson, Really thank you on behalf of everyone who wants health care reform. Thank you for putting a face on the other half of the argument. That of people like myself who want to discuss the issue and people like you. Simpleminded lackwits who struggle to function in society because they do not have the ability to discuss things like adults and instead spout off like frat boys at a kegger. And I like keggers. But you sir, are a moron and deserve to be treated like one.
You call that an apology? "I let my emotions get to me?" Oh please–totally disrespectful. The apology was far from heartfelt and conveyed with a backhanded tone. South Carolina–where do you get these fools? Not only should he apologize to the President....he and his party should apologize to the American people for the hateful rhetoric they have been spewing all summer.
Anger and hate will destroy us, we better get our act together.
Your outburst was absolutely childish. You are a Senator???? An adult in the Congress???? You embarassed America.
How about stating the truth also about this bill not paying for illegal immigrants!!!!!
Mr. Wilson – the President may accept your apology – but I won't. You were completely disrespectful to the President and you did a disservice to the Republican party, the House of Representatives and the concept of civil debate. Shame on you. You do not deserve your seat in Congress. Is this what the Republican party is now? The party of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Birthers and Town Hall crazies who heckle anyone who disagrees with them? Again, shame on you.
Wilson(and i wont ever use the word,Mr.)should have been escorted out of the room and booted in the seat of his pants at the door.
John R.Vines
A very proud liberal
Joe, I forgive you but it was indeed highly disrespectful. As a trained professional, you lacked a high regard of restraint tonight. Your disdain for the president's plan is apparent. Again, I forgive you.
I see that the spirit of Preston Brooks is still alive in South Carolina.
while we except your apologize, that emotional factor is what scares me the most...
Get lost Joe
I think God everyday for shining the light of truth on the Republican party....they are the party of hate and lies!
I remain hopeful the entire republican party becomes extinct at the next election. These people cannot even begin to keep their mouths shut in the halls of Congress with the President speaking. Totally disgraceful.
it figures.....the republicans can lie about "death panels" and then have the gall to try an showboat the president during a joint session speech. Countinues to prove they will say and do anything to win. Shame
Not only is he rude...he is wrong. The President has NEVER suggested that illegal immigrants get health insurance. Immigrants here LEGALLY would be allowed to buy coverage...just like Americans who live and work in other countries are able to get health coverage in those countries.
Rude and stupid is no way to go through life, sir!
Wilson should be embarrassed. Enough of the hate, the scare tactics, the childish behavior.
too late. Your actions are indicative of all the GOPers of late. You crossed the line big time. I for one am fed up, and will be supporting your opponent. I will not forget this happened.
If I were to tell the CEO of the company I work for that she was a liar, or that she was lying, in front of her entire staff – I would be looking for another job. This was beyond "regretable" – It was disrepectful and a slap in the face to our President. I plan to write to his office, my congressman's office and the White House to express my outrage. The conservatives are digging their own graves and representatives of their party who behave like this just speed up the process. SHAME ON YOU. I would be embarressed to live in South Carolina tonight.
What else can the public expect from these Republican congressmen? The state of civility in our country is pretty sad, and I directly blame the Republican party and their media hacks for the current state of affairs. First, Republicans try to stop the President from giving an inspirational speech to schoolchildren. The next night, a Republican breaks one of the sacred values of respecting the President. I want my kids to respect everyone and to have an open mind... I don't want my kids to be victims of the Republican Party!
The Congressman is lying. The bill has a provision not to include health care for illegal aliens. The Media has a great opportunity to call this guy out but they won't. He totally disrepected the chamber. And it is his true deep feelings about the President came out that no matter what idea to help improve the life of the average American his hate will keep him from working with the President to do the right thing.
Shows how ignorant and disrespectful the republicans are very low class.
You can forget about being a President ever.
What a disgrace. Shows how childish the Republican party has acted all summer.
I'm sick and tired of these people acting inappropriately and thinking they can simply say "I'm sorry" and it's forgotten.
There is no excuse for that type of behavior to our president!!!
This covert racial behavvior is totally unacceptable!!!
Gloria
too little too late.
your career is kaput
You just said what we all were thinking. Obama called us liars and he called Palin a liar 30 seconds before you lost it. I don't see how anyone kept their cool that long. I'm sick of being called a racist, liar, evil-monger and anything else the democrats care to throw our way. Someone needs to stand up for the American people. This is getting old. Joe Wilson 2012
Joe, you're not really sorry you just do want to take the heat for your class-less act. You are not fit for public office.
Rep. Wilson is like school on Saturday...No class!
Censure would be appropiate. What a disgrace
HA.. and all the conservative extremists on that other news source are praising the fact that he spoke out and ripped up McCain for denouncing his interruption. No class. Sit, listen, and if you disagree, if you think he lied. Then prove it afterwords and make news. If your wrong, then you didn't just make a fool out of yourself did you?
No Class.
What ever happened to civil dissagreements?
He left out that his outburst was WRONG. Current proposals specifically exclude illegal immigrants from taxpayer-supported coverage.
Not only is Rep. Wilson a blowhard, he's ignorant of the facts.
Pelosi looked like a librarian prude!
Too late Wilson your toast.
As you most certainly should, Mr. Wilson. If you cannot treat the President of the United States with the respect due his office, then you, sir, should not BE in office.
Mr. Wilson this act was disgrace for all of us. I think you should resign so the health care debate will go on.
Apology accepted, Congressman, but you will never be a Clay or Webster, only a footnote to history and someone who showed no class and disgraced yourself, your district, and MY STATE!. Also, just to let you know, I'm not in your district but as soon as i can get through to your opponent's website tonight (for some reason it's crashing...lol), I plan to contribute and spend some weekends helping the campaign. This Country does NOT need you in Congress, sir.
Why apologize? If there is no enforcement like in California the lack of e-verification than what is to stop people from exploiting are entitlements.
How can an Rep. like you be so ignorant ? The President is such a great man, trying to get every one Health Care. You owe more than an apology, you need to resign, loose your job and Health Care! Loretah Wilkerson
Wilson is a disgrace and embarrassment to his constituents. He should resign.
Well hey, it was only during a joint session of Congress televised live across the nation. I think we've all made idiots of ourselves at one or two of those.
He was wrong and rude. Reguardless if you disagree or agree he is still the President of the USA!
How could you disagree with the statement when all the draft bills explicitly address that issue? Maybe you have not read them? Sounds like it. Your emotions were clearly about some other issue not the presenting one.
The citizens of South Carolina should be outraged by the behavior of their congressman. Shame on him!
This person proved himself classless, tasteless, and thoughtless. I imagine his parents and family are understandably hanging their heads in shame at his sophomoric display of selfishness, and rightfully angry that he has shamed their name. It is a national disgrace that someone who's supposed to represent the best of what our country represents is so shallow, and worst yet that some of us are so barbaric as to condone such a childish display in the same halls that our great forefathers built. A shame on our house, a shame on us all.
Your Worthless!!!!!
Joe Wilson should resign. His rude and ignorant outburst has no place in US leadership. He is a disgrace and is no better than the rural school districts which "preview" a presidential speech from a president with a Harvard Law School and Columbia U education.
Obviously, if Mr. Wilson's parents are still alive, they're probably wishing they (or he) were dead. I'm the daughter of a woman raised in the South. My mother would have washed my mouth out for with soap, right after she slapped me across the face, for shouting disrespectfully to the Preside of the United States, whether I (or she) agreed with the man's politics or not. Emotions got away from ya? Nah, you just took advantage of a captive audience to demonstrate what bad losers those on The Right have become.
Not nearly good enough. I never saw a Democrat or a Republican act that disrespectfully to a sitting President during an address. Representative Wilson deserves to at least be censured. Even better, he should lose some committee assignments.
No good enough. These elected officials in SC are out of control and need discipline!
Sorry, Mr. Wilson. Your apology is worthless. No person worthy of representing the American people would show the disrepect you so easily showed tonight. I am not from SC, but will happily donate to your opponent – you need to be in a different line of work.
I think like Mr. van Jones, he should be removed from his seat for not only disrespect to the president but for the high office it represents. Also That was not an apology , it was another jab at the wrong time wrong place
shame on you rep. wilson. i have never seen such disrespectful and inappropriate behavior in all my years. i hope the voters of sc take notice of what kind of poor representative you are and vote you out. you are the reason nothing can ever get done in washington for the good of the people!!
While its goo d you apologized– you should also apologize for your republican friends total immature behavior during the president's speech such as Eric Cantor texting while the president was speaking– such total disrespect
How long will our leaders do stupid things and moments later say they let emotions take over. we look up to our leaders but if they act this way infront televisions then, i think the young generation is in trouble and the worst is yet to come for this great nation. No wonder, the debates have degenerated.
Ummm too late!
I wonder how many laws and policies he has let his emotions vote for or against for the people of South Carolina. What a sad time we live in!
Now he's apologizing for his reckless and uncivilized attitude, this is the problem with this right wing illiterates. It's a shame what this country has become in a short amount of time" when you don't have respect for the president" how wld you have respect for ordinary citizen and even yourself, It's a shame!!!
Now that he's apologized for the outburst, SOME INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER should present the FACTS regarding illegal aliens in the health bill. GEEE..I wonder where we might find one.
You can't take that back. Control yourself!
Uh uh. You are hereby dubbed Congressman Spazpants for one full year.
I think if he hates the way the government is going so much he should just secede...again.
No excuse. Joe Wilson should resign immediately.
I am disgusted by his actions. He is an adult, he should never have behaved that way. This is exactly why people are turned off by Republicans. It's that kind of idiotic and dispicable behavior. I don't care how angry he got he was completely out of line. George Bush did a lot of things that members of Congress disagreed with but never did some one yell out "You Lie" to him during a joint session of Congress! This just makes me want to continue to vote for Democrats and to do whatever I can to help the President get healthcare passed, and I'm not even a Democrat, I'm an Independent!
Apparently the Congressman thought he was at a health care
town hall meeting rather than in the House of Representatives.
Nonetheless, give him credit for apologizing for his rudeness.
You made an ass of yourself
At best he's a bigot. At worst he's a racist. Is anyone surprised that a middle aged white guy from the south thinks its okay to yell and call the first AA POTUS a liar during a world wide televised address to Congress? Why do people continue to suggest that there is no element of racism at the base of the criticisms and opposition to Pres. Obama? Wilson's hate so overwhelmed him that he could not contain himself. So sad.
I don't mean to paint all southern white men with a broad brush, but if you look at his profile on the Congressional website, that is the profile you would expect of someone with so little respect for a black man of any position that he would yell and call the POTUS a liar during his speech.
Great job Obama!! He's just a greedy, selfish republican that will eventually will get over it once the bill is passed.
Health Care for Everyone YAY!!! Let's do it!!!
Joe Wilson's outburst was completely out of line and inappropriate. It's another example of the closed-mindedness of the right wing conservatives. The are hell-bent on denying reasonable discussion on the topic of healthcare and it's of little wonder why a diminishing group of americans can identify with them.
President Obama said it precisely of their scare tactics...."they would be laughable if they weren't so cynical and irresponsible".
Another fantastic speech!
Now if only the rest of the GOP will follow suit for their 'lack of civility' during this whole health care debate.
Emotions my rear end. This guy had been fed too much Beck and Limbaugh. If I was from South Carolina, I'd call this guy out for sheer panic attacks.
He made the apology now he should make the case. I believe that he is wrong and that the President is correct. But I would like to hear why Mr. Wilson does not. But in any event this guy needs to learn better manners.
No apology can wash away the disgrace you have brought to the United States. You are the epitome of the GOP. Disgrace. Disgrace.
See section 246 of HR 3200
Is this an elected official...Shame on you...what an idiot! Seriously are we four years old!
It just goes to show how republicans will try to do anything and say anything because they do not want the president to succeed.
Especially a black president that is thinking of the people.
All republicans do is bring the poor and middle class down....
This was a disrespectful and disgustingly juvenile outburst. I can't believe that a grown man, a public servant would do something like this.
Why am I not surprised that this was yet another ignorant souithern moron?
And please let that be an end to it.
Don't worry Joe and you should not feel as if you were the only one laughing. Obama is a joke of a President but he sure can read a teleprompter! The Empty Suit thinks 29 speeches will some how hide the fact that it is a Government take over of the Health Care industry. The Government needs to stay out of my body! Isn't that what the Pro Abortion crowd says????? Double Standard
He showed disrespect not only to the man, but the office of the POTUS. His apology is half-hearted and forced not by conviction but by public disapproval, and therefore is worth nothing.
Especially since he claimed the president was lying about an aspect that was clearly stated in the bill - had he actually done his homework he would have known that the President spoke the truth. instead, he went for ignorance over truth, knee-jerk fear over facts.
No, sir, your apology is NOT accepted.
I live in S.C. I was embarrassed yet again. We aren't all this way. I support our President 100%.
Next news story will be that Joe Wilson has checked into rehab!
His type of action is just what the President was talking about. You can bet whoever is Mr. Wilson's opponent will get a boost in funds. I have NEVER seen such disrespect for the office of the President in my life. This is why we have people coming to Town Hall meetings with guns, calling the President names etc.
Vote for Rob Miller to replace this Wilson character.
yea right, he meant to be disrespectful
NOT ACCEPTED – not genuine
You disgraced your state
It's a little late. We are going out by the thousands to donate to the Miller Campaign for congress. I have never seen such a disrespectful comment to the highest office in this country. This is political suicide and trust me his opponent has just been well funded!!!
Thank god they have metal detectors! Or who knows what he would have done with his gun!
They should throw the bum out of the house of representatives. He is the liar like Sarah Palin.
He is still living in the 1940's and does not have the sense he should keep his mouth shut. No wonder South Carolina is at the bottom of the pack in more ways than one which idiots like him representing the state.
I hope the people of South Carolina has sense to vote him out of office if he is not thrown out by the ethic committee, which I doubt.
Can you imagine what the republicans would be saying if a democrat had done that to Bush when he was giving a speech??
Too late. You've proved you're a jerk.
You let your mouth speak before your mind could think. Why is is it that more rage is becomming more Republican first. I never seen Guns at rallies. I never seen the president called a Liar while giving a speech in front of America and Congress also.
He disagrees with the president's comment? In other words, he's the one continuing to lie since the bill explicitly says that coverage will not be extended to illegal aliens.
This guy is absolutely classless! Never in my 52 years have I seen such juvenile and disrespectful behavior toward a sitting President. I truly believe it is racism in its purest form.
Well we will soon see if Obama did lie if this bill passes and we see illegals getting covered.
Joe Wilson just displayed how immature Republicans can be. The apology is accepted, but I believe it must go a little further. I believe he needs to get on public television and apologize to the millions of people who support the president, futhermore for all of those Republicans who agree with this idiot you need to go stick your head in the sand.
Perhaps the guy from South Carolina should learn how to read; then his comments might be worthwhile! What an idiot you are, sir...grow up, get some 'southern' manners we always hear about (that of late have become a joke), and stop embarrassing your pathetic state. I can only say that considering that the leadership in your state is sadly lacking of class and decorum (look that up). What a disgrace you are to the public sector! Even when Bush said all his lies and distortions over his 8 horrible years, no one ever put on a public display like you did! SHAME ON YOU and the people who actually admire and vote for you.
I was so embarrassed for his mom.
Please you DISRESPECTFUL PIG!!!!!!!!!
You can't help yourself, especially with Karl Rove on Fox News laughing at you.
Lame apology from a lame congressman. It is clear he is not sincere. This is how he really feels. I can only imagine what the GOP would have done if a Democrat would have done that to Bush I or II. How about Reagan? Wow. They would have called for his or her resignation. Double standard as usual. Thanks for nothing, Wilson.
That's it? You call the President of the United States, while addressing congress and the American people, a LIAR and you think that pitiful statement that reeks of insincerity is enough? My God! It's a good thing stupidity isn't painful, Mr. Williams, or you'd be a morphine addict. (P.S. I suggest you bring your resume up to date.)
Joe Wilson must have thought he was sitting in a townhall where he could disrepect anyone. Every Republican should deman he apologize. It is inexcusable to call our president a liar. Too many on the right have lost their minds – and sence of decency – over this issue. Let's do what is right for all Americans – we take care of each other. We should be ashamed that we are the only advanced democracy that does not guarantee its people affordable health care. This is not a political issue – people ARE dying.
So even in his apology he still calls the President a liar... Obama made a personal statement, "... the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally." To say you disagree with the statement means you think he is lying. Not only does he lack civility, he lacks honor.
I must ask the republican party..."have you no shame?"
You can heckle the President and conservatives will empty their wallets. Then, you give an apology and America forgive. The best of both worlds.
Apology is a start. Resignation would be better. Any fool can read the bill and see that it excludes illegal immigrants.
Just another example of GOP lack of civility and self-control.
Next time it will be a different GOPer who loses his cool and does the same, then the next time another. These guys brag about their party discipline but then claim innocence when this sort of thing happens. I tip my hat to their ability to have it both ways.
Mr. Wilson,
As a citizen of US, I thank you for apologizing to our president for your disrespectful behavior tonight. No matter how much you disagree with the president, he's your and my president of United states who deserves our respect. We sent him to the white house and he's our president after all, whether we like or not. He's the president of right and left and middle!!! Insulting him means insulting the us citizens as a whole. So, please let's be civil and show some respect to our president.
I accept his apology, now lets get a Health Care bill passed. Joe, maybe you could prove how sincere you are by working with the President to pass the bill.
Act ur age not your shoe size Mr.Wilson. I'm very embarassed for you. You have committed political suicide.
No statement issued can erase this undeserving ,irresponsible
so called congressman damage that he has placed on himself.
This South Carolinan has placed himself in the same catogory
as their butt head governor. Also, GOP congressivemen that
heckled the President of the United States tonight showed how
stupid they are and the low mentality level the GOP operates on.
Evil? "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" -E. Burke
Don't talk to the King like that !
. Let us all hope that the cost that those who would bring the president down pay will be wandering in the political wilderness for many years to come.
Joe Wilson and "his emotions" are what is driving the American public to be scared of Obama and his health care plan. Whether you agree with a health plan or not, think for yourselves and don't let someone who is unable to control his emotions drive yours. If you agree with it for valid reasons, then support it. If you don't agree with it for valid reasons, then don't support it. Joe Wilson needs more consequences than just having to apologize, which I'm sure he was probably made to do.
Wilson should be ashamed of himself. I wouldn't do that sort of thing at a staff meeting at work. But what else can you expect from someone who carried the water for Strom Thurmond?
You weren't listening to the speech, Mr. Wilson. You let your hatred to the President come out and now, you are apologising for being booed by your peers. Grow up be a role model to your mankind, congressman. Idiot.
He should be ashamed.
resign – i expect more from leadership positions joey. maybe my 12-yo should yell 'you lie' to a teacher or principal at tomorrow in similar fashion, role model.
Dear Mr. Wilson
Please substantiate your shouted comment about the President lying during President Obama's address to the nation. If you have something substantiative to contribuite, please provide supporting evidence. If not, please do the USA a favor and get out of the picture. The country does not need any more lies and sleezoid comments in this important debate on the future of health care.
Grant Armstronog
It is people like Wilson who spoil town-hall meetings; i am ashamed that we have congressman like Wilson to represent us and reflect our interest(s).
he should resign
Get your but out of office, you idiot!!!
You should actually read the bill...if you can read.
Not good enough.
Shame On you Mr. Wilson. You should have known better.
you should be ashamed of your self,that was very disrespectful to the president of the united states. i hope the people who voted you in feel the same way, i would think a congressman would have a bit more class.
He owes an apology to every citizen of the USA.
You should apologize your a perfect example of a Republican.
Senator (or is it wanna be "Lord" Wilson is representative of what the public can expect from loud-mouthed, empty-headed conservatives, especially those from the racist, backward south. We have our share of conservative nitwits here in Texas, too, starting with "big hair" but little brain Rick Perry. Wilson should be shown the door by his constituents, that is, those who can identify him as their rep, which probably is a small number.
Joe Wilson, you SUCK! And my emotions did not get the best of me. Your childish and abhorrent behavior make this a fact.
please have him resign, he is a disgrace to our nation, and the republicians
You sir should resign NOW!!!!
Wilson did the right thing by apologizing.
I've been reading comments on another site which are very supportive of his outburst, but I believe they were inappropriate in the setting.
On the other hand, Obama DID say that people providing misinformation should be called out on it...
Your emotions? Please, who is stupid? I guess he could not read or listen tonight. Or ever! You showed your true emotion, NO. This is serious. Be real and honest. Act like an adult and do your job for this nation and economy, plus Health Care.
It would be funny if obama ever did tell the truth, he has yet to read page 16 of this crazy idea of health care reform . it would change what he said but it isnt about the bill it's about power and that all he wants . there is a reason bill ayers thought he was the one . So at least one had the guts to call him out unlike the sheep that follow him around and kiss up hoping to be one of the chosen few that will be exempt from obamacare. a good statement is look at your pay stub and go I funded x amount of abortions this week ! yeah thats the change we need.
I'm glad the Congressman apologized. The remark was bad form and inappropriate for the setting. Perhaps Mr. Wilson momentarily forgot he was attending a Joint Congressional gathering led by the President of the United States of America and NOT one of these out of control Town Hall meetings, where screaming out knee-jerk irrational comments seemed to have been cheered, encouraged and egged on. I'm glad he (or his handlers) had the good sense and decency to realize that wasn't the time or the place for that sort of thing and issue this apology.
Kind of late for an apology the whole country heard you say liar. You should know better you were saying this to the President of the United States. We try to teach our children respect you're a grown man. South Carolina you really picked one. That was really disrepectful what you did on national TV.
Shame on you Rep.
Apology, NOT accepted
What ever! The man is trying to save his butt. Total disrespect, I am so ashamed
Hannity, Rush and the boys at Fox must have taken him to the woodshed.
Probably thought he was on Fox News.
Wilson should be ashamed of himself. He is a disgrace to this country.
What about apologizing to the rest of us??
Hey, I liked it. SNO-bama is so full of it.
Never in my life have I listened to a Presidential speech where a sitting member of Congress behaved the way Rep. Wilson did this evening. It was disrespectful, totally out of line and reprehensible. If Rep. Wilson would read the bill, insurance reform would cover those in this country legally awaiting citizenship. NOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
I may not agree with all portions of what was proposed this evening but that is why we have compromise. Perhaps Rep. Wilson should look up the meaning and behave accordingly.
SHAME!
UNACCEPTABLE.
No apology needed because none will be accepted here. You Sir have disrespected the office of the President and for that I can not forgive.
Your apology should be to all Americans who heard your rude outburst and particulary to young Americans. You really brought shame to the nation.
wow....their so out there.
Pols in both parties who let their emotions cloud their judgment have to go...the issues are too complex and important.
whatever you are a loser you knew what you were doing
I hope Representative Wilson gets censured from the House. His remarks were reprehensible and completely out-of-line tonight. Just because he apologized doesn't mean he should get away scot free.
Shameful and regrettable, to be sure. An apology was the only politically prudent thing he could do.
Representative Wilson,
Your actions were disgraceful and they tarnish the image of your state. It was disrespectful to President, the House, to the Senate and to the United States. It was more than a "lack of civility" and your apology is lukewarm at best.
My five-year-old son displays more self control - and more respect for this country, it seems - than a member of Congress. Shame, sir, shame.
Resign. Congress doesn't need people like you to slow it down.
A question for the republican party..."have you no shame?"
This man hasn't enough control of his emotions to be a state represenative.
Disgusting behavior towards a democratically elected President of the United States. Is this what defines the true character of our country? Is this what we are becoming? When did we forget becoming Americans and start becoming such uncivil barbarians?
THE WORLD IS WATCHING!
He should apologize to the President and the American people!
I don't believe you.
Disgusting. What is going on with S. Carolina politicians? Frist the gov, now this backwards idiot. I guess he thought he was showing restraint by not throwing out the "n" word. I've never seen such a lack of respect for a president, and you are a fool if you don't think race is a part of it. Disgusting.
Joe Wilson is unfit to serve in the Congress. In my book, what he did by disrespecting the President of the United States disrespects all Americans. My family was living in South Carolina before the Revolution and fought to win this country's independence. I'm outraged that somebody like Joe Wilson is representing the state to which my family contributed their lives. I will surely work to make sure he is not re-elected.
Too late Joe, You've revealed what a low class trailer park resident that you really are.
You know, I am so tired of people being sorry. Be competent!
As an Obama supporter, thank you for taking responsibility for inappropriate conduct - and let's hope more Republicans follow suit.
What exactly does he disagree with in the statement? What makes people think illegals are included? I think he disagrees with who the president is, that's the root of the problem.
Congressman Wilson admitting that" your emotion got the best of you tonight" is a serious concern. I don't feel confidate that when an important vote comes you'll react emotionally and vote that way. Emotion are just emotion, never Facts.
Emotions got the best of you? Maybe you just can't read. The House bill, H.R. 3200, excludes anyone who is not a legal resident of the United States from coverage of extended insurance provisions. Section 246 reads, “Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.”
We wonder why the town halls turned into a circus?
What a tool...see, I can say that because it's not interrupting a joint session presidential address. Which party acts on emotion rather than logic?
Why? You are a hero, #1 Trend on Twitter! We agree with you. Obama IS lying all the time. I wish everyone in that room would have the courage to say it. You would all be heros to MOST Americans.
it was a regrettable occurence. Its good to see that the congressman had the civility to apologise. The proposal is just out of the oven so I think its too early to say it's a lie so soon. If more precise wording needs to be included to effectively make this watertight then thats what should be said. You need a much better reason for calling the president of the united states a liar.
The health care bill explicitly says there will be no coverage for illegal immigrants. What was his problem?
Oh sure now that he's been found out, all of a sudden he grows a conscience. Not so easy to behave immaturely when everyone knows your name, is it wilson?
the Repugs have hit an all-time low, this after all the hijinks over the summer. The country is disgusted with them and will let them know next november
joe has no class. I have no respect for him.
That was so disrespecful, and that's coming from a Republican.
Wow. South Carolina must be really proud with their elected officials lately (actually, that's probably true). How rude, disrespectful and embarrassing. It speaks to America, though, that he had the right to do it. What people don't learn, though, is that free speech doesn't prevent you from looking like a donkey's behind.
If this doesn't cement my utter disgust for the republican rancor and general discontent they continue to foment rather then SOLUTIONS I can't imagine what will. Distractions, chaos, and hate that is all they have to offer when we need to build our country UP! I have one question for Mr. Wilson, I will not afford him any other moniker, What do you do? What are you good at that can benefit our country? Nothing from where I stand just partisan dribble. One thing to do is IGNORE him.
I would like to know why he was so emotional? Very strong feelings that are not based on facts. I think he needs to ask himself, why?
This is the problem with the republican party they act like lunatics and no respect to the office of the president i am independent and no matter who the president is we should respect if the leaders of our country are now being respectfull to the office of the president it shows that america is going on the wrong direction the GOP party need to get themselves together and become the party of abraham lincoln its a shameful thing to watch i am so ashamed at the republican party
We had the same type of outbursts when the civil rights bill was under consideration. This is a sad commentary on the state of our nation and our ability to compromise on the most serious issues.
I'm sure his true emotions got to him...and it wasn't about illegal immigrants. Wonder if he yelled "You lied" at Bush and Cheney for the WMD lie.
Joe Wilson painted the republican party as a group of classless, disrespectful people with his outburst.
I doubt he would have apologized unless the republican leadership realized what a PR nightmare he is going to be, and I doubt seriously that he's sincere.
Joe Wilson deserves to be voted out of office next year.
Something more needs to be done by or to this embarassment of a congressman. Mr. Wilson continues to set bad examples for our youth by behaving horribly and expecting to get by with a lame "I'm sorry". Unfortunately however Mr. Wilson is merely a simple minded representation of his equally simple minded and backward state of South Carolina. The U.S. was better off without the Palmetto State.
Joe Wilson is not fit to sit in Congress. He has no character. What kind of state is South Carolina anyway – Joe Wilson and Mark Sanford. Sorry for any people of character who may live there. But, stand up and shun these losers. Demand their resignation now. Shameful.
What a crass idiot. As a U.S. Congressman he should no better. I would like to see a written apology to the president, or better a televised one. These GOP sore losers are making our country look worse and worse each day.
my God, that guy was a complete jerk . I don't want to hear his apology I want him fired. People like that have got this country in the muck. Just devide us... Please.... just DEVIDE us.
What can you expect from Republicans? Civility? Respect? Truth? Nope.
It's kinda too late to put the genie back in the bottle. Emotions are what has caused the decay of civil discourse on health care. I would hope that someone who's a member of Congress would, at least, show deference to the Presidential Office or position or title or whatever label you wish to put on it. Even if you did not hold the person holding the label in high regard. It's a shame that our society, one that is supposedly Christian, is behaving the way we are nowadays.
Joe Wilson can expect millions of people across the nation to fund his opponent's campaign in the next election!
Apologize to the AMERICAN PEOPLE as well.
The president has made it crystal clear he wants an ADULT discussion of this issue, so if you want to argue a point, try following his LEAD.
H.R. 3200: Sec 246 — NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS
Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States
...someone's a liar and it ain't the President.
While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable...
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In other words, he is still saying President Obama is a liar - he only regrets the venue in which he spoke.
This is the same man that recently praised Palin for her comments on the death panels.
I have never seen anything so low class as this. How can a Congress even one from the backward state of South Carolina heckle a President. We didn't see anything close to this level ignorance during the Bush years. And yes Bush was a straight up liar, yet the Democrats showed respect to his office. Independents and moderates are taking note of the barbarism.
You are now the liar! There, how does that feel? Mr. Strum Thurmond's left over.
Your apology is not accepted. That behavior is not only unbecoming of a US Congressman, it's shameful and a pattern of disrespect for our President. Shame on you and your party. Seriously? You are afraid to expose your kids to the President's inspirational "stay in school" message and then act like a two year old? You Republicans have no credibility left.
That's what happens when idiots are elected to office.
GOP Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina should be Censured by the Congress and the Senate. He should be banished from the floor for the remainder of his term.
You weren't the only one who "showed' themselves tonight! Unbelievable, is this the way republicans act.
Rep. Joe Wilson showed total disrespect for his own office by acting in such a manner in the Congressional Chamber. These are supposed to be the "level headed leaders of this wonderful country." The total disrespect for the President of the United States, regardless of his beliefs, is unforgivable.
Cindy Baker
So inappropriate and immature for someone to interrupt the President of the United States in this way, whether you agree with him or not.
I wanted to send Rep. Wilson an email this evening about this... but his Contact web page is down. It looks like either the server is down, or a LOT of people are trying to send him an email about it, or both. If I had been able to sent it, the email would say just three words...
SHAME
ON
YOU
He doesn't need to issue a statement rather a public apology. He embarassed himself on national television.
glad he stood up because even i found it completely disrespectful –
Do us all a favor and do the right thing and resign. You are a disgrace.
It's good to know that Rep. Wilson figured out that the deportment requirement for a joint session of Congress with an address by the President might be a little different than showing up at a Tea Party. I'm sure he got a little help from nearly universal agreement that his outburst was completely out of line.
I have never witnessed such outright disrespect for a president.
Can your response be any more scripted? You, Joe Wilson, are an embarrassment to the state of South Carolina and your childish outburst clearly eclipses any good you may have done. May God have mercy on your soul.
Representative Wilson is an embarrassment to his state and the country.
Wilson is a disgrace to NC and the Nation.
We're waiting on the Resignation now!
So he's still calling the President a liar. How is this an apology?
The good people of South Carolina deserve better. Never have I seen such disrespect and childish behavior. Disgusting. He should resign immediately.
South Carolina GOP Rep. Joe Wilson should face full censure by both houses of congress. This type of behavior towards President Obama is completely uncalled for. His apology is simply not enough.
Your done Joe.
Joe "Idiot" Wilson exposed himself, what a moron.
"I let my emotions get the best of me." What is this man – a United States Representative or a spoiled, frustrated toddler? The jab about disagreeing with the President's statement deflates any real meaning in this disingenious, hollow apology. Here's an idea, Mr. Wilson: keep your mouth shut and your mind open. You, your staff, your constituents and your party should be ashamed and embarrassed for your regrettable behavior.
Your behavior was disgraceful.
Now resign! You Pig. Learn manners cat behavior!
I wonder if Rush will make him retract his apology. Everyone knows that Obama is not really President, and not entitled to civility.
Did you even read the bill, Mr. Wilson? Or are you listening to Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck and Savage?
Tomorrow we will be contacting several small companies in South Carolina with whom we do business and advising them we are boycotting the state so long as Wilson holds office. We will also be working to organize a national boycott of Sc State businesses in an effort to have Wilson censured
Great...he lies in his apology....why bother, really.
my God, that guy was a complete jerk . I don't want to hear his apology I want him fired. People like that have got this country in the muck. Just divide us... Please.... just DIVIDE us.
The president spoke eloquently about the character of this country, and we have this disrespectful, dispicable racist congressman from the south behaving in such poor taste.