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Dear Emmanual Goldstein

So apparently you are not pleased with the current state of affairs, so your solution is to give the Democrats half the country, the name and the debt? You do realize of course that 80% of the national debt has been incurred by Republician Administrations don't you. Why would the Democrats want to take over the payments on the Republicans drunken sailor spending? If you have doubts about what I say, than do some research, before you start parroting the puppet masters next time.

Joe Wilson is a new hero – he stood up for the truth !! Obama is a bigger con artist than Bernie Madfoff – and much more dangerous.
I am ordering a Joe Wilson T – shirt right now !

Thomas

Let's all be honest with this. This kind of rhetoric has been ongoing ever since Obama campaigned for the presidency : "Terrorist", "Socialist", "Kill Him" ... Let's not fool ourselves, this is all because a minority, black president is sitting in the white house, and the so called "Republican Base", white folks, still can't accept him, nor will they ever do. If these people have the guts in spewing all this hateful rhetoric, and incite their base to do the same, go out and own up to it, so the rest of the country who are not as bigotted as you can drive you out of office and keep you out come election time. Don't hide behind the false pretenses of looking out for the"ordinary people". Well I'm an ordinary person, christian as well, and in no way form or shape am my values the same as yours.

Joe's a hero. He called it for what it is, a big fat democrat lie.

Obama does nothing but lie.
Joe Wilson for president!

These shills for big corporations look mad. They can see the day when there big payoffs will go away and they will have to answer to the American people.

Republican elected officials are narrow minded, purposeless, greedy pigs. They look like typical Russian mafia (not smart) sitting in the chamber. They are disgusting and nonsense people I ever seen. I will never, never support republican again. They all are liars, cheaters and hypocrites. I am done with them.

wah wah wah! How is it that the subject of etiquette and "respect for the presidency" never came up when Bush was being lambasted and skewered – day after day after day?!? And who is the one acting classy now? President Bush. And who is the one that is going it alone and being condescending? MR. Obama.

Dissent was patriotic, but apparently now it is disgraceful – even when it is the truth. The moral relativism is either schizoprhenic or downright embarrasing.

"Oh, but MR. Obama is TRYING to reach across the aisle" – yeah, right with a mallet in his hand like he is playing whack a mole. Let's just be honest – he is trying to bulldoze his agenda through the same way the looney libs claimed Bush was doing.

I think the libs clearly overestimated their "mandate" and are using up every piece of goodwill they have left with independents and disenfrachised republicans. There will be a vialbe third party soon. There has to be a viable third party soon, or the republic is dead!

GOP is also the party of a CRIMINAL. Rember RICHARD NIXON??? then there is Ronald Regan who try to STOP MEDICARE. So who is the party of the Death Panel? Answer GOP.

This is about RACE and it is time for the media to point it out!!!! The Republican party are a bunch of angry white men that basically have a problem with a African American President trying to help the common American!!! It is ridiculous and they all need to be thrown out of office!!

I wonder if Rep. Cantor let's his childeren text during church or family dinner? Or does he consider that rude and disrespectful?

If people shouldn't text while driving, they shouldn't text while running our government.

These Republicans who held signs are absolute morons. They need to go back to their caves – joining their Taliban brothers.

GOP – No Health Coverage your screw, got pre-existing condition your screw, your health insurance doesn't cover medication you need your still screwed. GOP party of Death Panel. GOP answer to health care reform and millions whom being drop by health insurance due to that fact they have to cover for you – you should just go in a corner and die. Death Panel = GOP.

Interesting that the GOPers just say "Obama lied, or Obama lies" but..... they do not give any specific example!

Here are some lies told by the Bush Regime:

WMD's in Iraq
"We do not torture" – even though they had secret prisons in foreign countries, for torturing.
"We did not out Valerie Plame" – plenty of proof that ...... yeah..... they did!
Bush hid the actual cost of the Iraq war, it was President Obama who publish its true cost.
Bush lied about spying on Americans, breaking Constitutional laws.

Don't believe me? Look it up, its fact.

Sounds like a bunch of domestic terrorists. Is that treason?
Is Gitmo still open ?
All these Tea Bagger Town Hall loonies should be taken there for threatening the President and Nation Security.

LOL i like the sign of "what Bill?" hanging from a republican. Its so true. What Bill do republicans have to offer?

just look a this photo! is this the sorry face of the Republican party? PATHETIC!

is anyone truly fooled that these men are hard at work for YOU!?

Since the presidential election of 2008, the face of the Republicans has been that of a contorted , red-faced white man or woman screaming in anger. Elected Republicans have done little to tone down this anger or speak out against the hate that is being directed toward Barack Obama. It has gotten to the point where even in the hallowed halls of Congress, Republicans behave like the crazed mobs we have seen at town hall meetings. Where was all this outrage when George Bush lied to American about "weapons of mass destruction"? Not one Republican spoke out about rampant deregulation, dead Americans overseas, and a war that has bankrupted this country. How in the world do Republicans think that they can get more minorities and women to join their ranks? It was made clear to open-minded citizens by the election of Obama that Americans are thinking, caring people. And we are wise to the fear-mongering and race-baiting the Republicans think will sweep them back into office. I only hope that they have not opened a Pandora;s Box of hate and uncivility that may lead this great country down the road to ruin.

Can someone please tell me what the Rebublicans alternative plan is to Obama's plan...where is it. All they have done is shoot his ideas down without offering there own. I think there dumb

Certainly clear that most of what's left in the Republican party are the fanatics = lots of disruptive behavior without ideas to solve the problem they couldn't. Complaints about fiscal responsibility are like running up a credit card charge (under Bush) and then giving it to someone else to pay off. How do these people get elected??

Where is the outrage when for the past 7 years trillions of dollars are being spent in a war based on lies (WMD)? Yet, to spend 900 billion dollars for health care reform that will benefit all Americans is being rejected vehemently by the right wingnuts. It's mindboggling...

"Forget the republican's at your own risk and own peril, literally."

Indeed...keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The historic downfall of the Dems has always been winning power and then resting on their laurels though. Donations slow, the fervor mellows, etc. Meanwhile, the GOP does everything it can, including their tried and true demogoguery, to push the several factions of their fringe base over the edge of sanity: gun rights, secession talk, abortion blather, krischun nashun idiocy, states rights, socialism, communism, fascism, veiled code-speak for the benefit of the southern racists, etc etc. Dems need to realize that November 4, 2008 was not the victory, it was the drawing of the line in the sand....the knocking of a chip off the shoulder...and the fight's not over.

I am proud that our President is a bigger man than most of the regular posters on CNN.com. Our President graciously accepted Mr. Wilson's timely apology. He understands that no man is perfect.

I am also both saddened and amused by the obviously Democratic posters who speak out against the disrespect for the presidency. These are likely the same posters who continue to admire their precious Bill Clinton, who had so little respect for the office that he dropped his pants for an intern. It's interesting how some people only dislike the bad behaviors of people who don't agree with their own agendas.

I dont understand why this is such a difficult task. It clear that Americans need affordable healthcare. It's clear that the Republicans are hellbent on stopping Obama no matter what his plan is.

I dont think that it should be manditory for all americans to purchase health care though. It should be mandatory for healthcare to be provided to all Americans. A single payer plan is the only way to go.

Who cares if insurance companies couldn't compete with a government run plan. That is capitalism right? If you cannot compete, you go out of business. Good bye and good riddance.

It's time to stand up and let Big Business know that they cannot take advantage of us any longer.

Republicans cannot stand the truth. Their stupidity is unbelievable. However, I'll bet Greer from Florida is glad that Wilson got him out of the headlines today.

Still nothing. No way of paying for it. This Health care plan is becoming a joke. I think it"s time to clean up the congress. I believe we were better off before the Democratic took over the congress. By the way you also talked about Madoff caught on tape today what about Acorn caught on tape. Do you wonder why your viewers are turning you off.

Hypocrisy. Bigotry. Corruption. Lunacy. These four traits have led me to decide to leave the Republican Party in the next election.

The American people need healthcare reform now. I work 10 hour days, go pick my 2 kids up from my Moms and pray they haven't been injured or get sick because it will bankrupt me. I can barely pay my rent, utilities, and living necessities because wages and job security in this nation have been on the back burner for the past 15 years. Who put them there? The Republicans. I have a college degree, obey the law and pay my taxes yet the Republican Party obviously don't give a crap about the working class in this nation, even their own like me.

The Congressman who heckled the President is a LOSER with no class. Seems to be the set standard for Republicans these days. He should be forced from office and if the people of South Carolina don't do that it will paint a very low, low class picture of them.

Letting that heckling go without repercussions is damaging to the GOP and the nation. You can't set that as a precedent. That will give license to others around the world to assail the office.

Also the behavior by Republicans last night did more than to confirm suspicions that they're training these mobs that wreck town halls across the nation. They don't care about health care reform. If they did, they would listen first, and react later, not goof around and tap on their Blackberries. They're only interested in killing or stalling the process.

It's going to cost them big time and that whooshing sound is that of their independent constituency going down the toilet.

Remember the Republicans did the same thing about Medicare. Now their mamas are receiving it and loving it.......then their children will get it and love it..........

Republicans said that the President was not bi-partisan enough in his speech. Really? Did you watch the same speech I did? I think that it's time to tell the republicans to shove it and do this on our own.

The Republicans looked like a class full of sulky 5th graders, scowling and mumbling under their breath. Made me want to shout, "Grow Up"!

One would think, given the age requirements to be a congressman, that the members could behave like adults.

Angry white men who are about to go postal have no place in the US Congress. Most Republicans have not repudiated Wilson's outrageous, rude, childish outburst at our Commander in Chief. The GOP is being reduced to a few desperate angry white men.

IF you are 'man' enough to MAKE a sign ... be 'man' enough to HOLD UP THE SIGN UP!!!!! ... don't hide it sweetie it only makes you look more hhmmmmmmmm coward?

"So far, we can be assured Americans will be required to contribute all they can "afford" to the lifestyles of fat, greedy, rich insurance executives."

You mean the status quo?

Wait a minute... The Republican Party still exists??? Lol.

I think any congress member who votes against health care should have to give up his or her government provided health insurance.

Even though it is true it is and was idiotic to say it . We have had Senator Reid call Bush a loser and a liar. He spoke like a crass and unrefined Democrat and he hurt the Republicans by doing so.

Thanx to joe wilson the Republicans just gave the Democrats 80% of the latino vote,which means the Gop will not ever gain control of anything in Washington,the gop couldnt afford the latino cummunity voting the way the African-american cummnity is doing.,So say goodbye to the Republican party,the Gop will be absolete by 2024 you can bet on that.

The Republican party tried to stop Medicare, Social Security, the Civil Rights Act, and the list could go on. In the last eight years, they gave us the Iraq war, the recession, massive tax breaks for the richest among us, a decaying infrastructure and tons of environmental pollution, and a bad name around the world. Somebody tell me again why we are listening to the Republican party at all? It's time to get real health care reform done now.

By the way, why do Republicans say that the public option will be a failure yet at the same time somehow it will drive the insurance companies out of business? Which is it, GOP? You don't know, do you? That's because neither is true. The public option works in the rest of the industrialized world. We deserve the best too.

The hypocrisy of the left is astounding. It is clear the Republic is finished, and it is ending under the sort of conditions I expected it to. If we can't agree to an amicable divorce, we should do the honorable thing and fight it out in the streets and countryside until we each have our own countries. Then, we can be with our own, and you can have your socialist utopia. You get to keep the US designation and its debt.

Republicans – Angry privileged wealthy white men who can't stand the idea of helping others - "I've got mine, go get your own." (Anyone that wants to discount me as a racist - I"m white.)

Dear God, can we please stop using those horrid catchphrases like "we the people!"! It sounds so phony. I mean, saying "we the people" insinuates that you view Americans as a collective body, however, for the most part, those shouting out about "we the people" couldn't care less about the welfare or well-being of their fellow Americans. It's so hypocritical.

Nice. It sounds like these people need a time out for behaving like 5 year olds.

The Haters keep saying President Obama lied.

But It's Been Fact Check by every news group and by some private news watch dogs also.

And The verdict; Rep. Wilson was wrong, Obama Has Not Lied.

All Of You Who Feel Our President Lied, Concerniing this Matter Where's your Proof.?

Name At Lease one Fact Check Watch group or proof it yourself and post it.

If your going to take the time and post saying our president lied, "the easy part" Show us or explain, too difficult to proof I guess.

Show Us Please, Break it Down!

Republicans are so out of touch. President Obama did a magnificent job... he reached out to them for bi-partisan support. Today, all you see from them are more posturing.

They will be on the wrong side of history.

"Grandpa, where were you when President Barack Obama finally provided healthcare to all of us?"

"Well grandson, I was following my party's marching orders, and continued to be an obstructionist..."

If I might ask 'slp', on what do you base your absolute conviction that we will all 'know better" in the future? Do you work in the White House? Are you privy to information other than that spewed by Rush Limbaugh et al? Did god come to you in dreams and explain it all to you? So, where are your facts, and what in your expert opinion, besides the color of President Obama's skin, makes him such a danger to the free world, or more specifically, to you???

Oliar continues to preach about healthcare reform but STILL won't say what it is. Why does this guy need to lie about everything? I'm for reform, but it has to happen across the board, including TORT REFORM.

It is the faces of loss. Loss of a Party. Loss of respect by the people of this nation. Loss of any contructive input into the legislative process. And a severe loss of relevance.

Joe Wilson wasn't the only Republican member of Congress who behaved disrespectfully during President Obama's speech. I didn't vote for President Obama, however, I do respect him and his office. I genuinely pray for him and his family, as we all should. I remember when former President Bush was ridiculed in office how members of the GOP rushed to his defense, claiming they respected his leadership and his office and that this is what is taught in the Bible. Yes, we have a different President in office, but what the Lord teaches us about respecting leadership – His position on that – hasn't changed. I'm sorry to say it all has the appearance of racism thinly cloaked behind a tattered veil of partisanship. I don't think I'll ever vote for a Republican candidate again.

Sometimes I wonder how some Republicans in congress can sleep at night. They are dishonest and hypocritical almost all the time. I feel really bad for people who believe some of the things that Republicans and conservative commentators say. They are sheep being led around by wolves.

Who voted for these people???? Bush was never treated like this, it is all about race i don't care what they say this is bigger than Healthcare and we all know it!!!!! CNN why arent you guys calling out the REPUBS when they lie you guys are feeding into this mess!!!!

RE: bush was booed by dems in 2005; I just watched the video at real clear politics, and it wasn't clear who booed him. However, the topic was privatizing Social Security, and when bush was finished speaking, the entire repub side of the house gave him a standing-o. Ya'll were wrong then, and ya'll are wrong now.

By the way President Bush told lies that sent young men and women to early deaths, Reagan lied about the Iran Contra affair, did anyone from congress call them liars while they were making an address? No because we respect our president Trillion dollars in Healthcare cost, Trillion in Iraq. Why is it okay not to help your own Country?

The underlying theme of quite a few of these comments and this sinking nation in general is that people are so afraid that a black man is President.

1 Hour of Obama Speech = has Fcdkeu = 100,000 Hours of Rush Limbaugh's Hate Speeches.

Americans want Love Like in Obama's Speech.

Americans don't want Hate Like in Rush Limbaugh's Hate Speeches.

We Love you Obama.

The Republicans oppose health insurance reform just like they opposed social security in 1935 and Medicare in 1965.. reference historynet.com... social security 1935.. Medicare 1965......Nothing new for these Republicans... even thought they do seem to have mellowed towards social ecurity and Medicare since their mother is receiving both now in her retirement....Strange huh?

Politifacts has Obama's comments sampled at 2 truths, one barely true, 1 false.

Maybe "you lie" was over the top. It was more like "you lie sometimes".

Republicans have stooped to a new low...even lower than a snake's belly.

Hmm. The distrators are out in force today: Acorn.

For the rest of you righties, did your mother never tell you that just because you see someone do something wrong, you aren't justified in doing the same? Or are most of you too juvenile to understand?

The *remember when* is old, dusty, and rather stupid. No doubt it is continually being brought up due to your own party members having no ideals, no solutions, and no real motivation worth noting.

The collective behavior of the Republican party since the election of President Obama is/has been despicable.

Simultaneously they act like a group of two-year old, petulant children having a temper tantrum and a group of mean-spirited, evil, racist ideologues.

Well I can see the republicans have not and never will change. They will go down in history as the party of NO and fall the way of the wigs.

So many people keep saying Obama is a liar, but they never give specifics on what exactly Obama has lied about. Give me examples or just admit that you're a time-traveller who has been to the future and brought back proof to back up your claims that Obama is a liar.

This is not about town hall anger. People can be angry but still conduct themselves in a civil manner and have civil discourse. This is about town hall lies and distortions.

Republicans came off looking very foolish.

As a long standing Republican, I'm reaching my breaking point.

I don't agree with all that is in the Presidents plan, but I'm not against all of it either. I wouldn't mind a Trigger mechanism, it's fair to say the least.

Alas, I would probably vote for the bill simply to spite my own party at this point. They are a pathetic lot. I can not rightly justify why I'm a republican anymore. At least not by using examples of leaders in my party.

Grow up. Do something other then complain. Respect my country and my President. Or LOSE your party. I shall destroy it myself if you continue this pathetic and juvenile behaviour.

Bushco and the GOP took advantage of every opportunity to call anyone who opposed the actions of the administration "un-American."
By the same token, that's exactly what Joe Wilson proved himself to be last night.

The Republicans display last night was very sad. My boys played sports throughout their youths and when they displayed poor sportsmanship my husband or I would walk on the field or mat and escourt them home... then they would get an earful and last of all they had to call their coaches and teammates to apologize. Last November the Republicans lost and now they are behaving like a 2nd grader who has yet to learn sportsmanship. They are digging themselves a big hole with the independant voters.

This man called the President a liar in the Halls of Congress before TV that most of the world could see. If he is sincere about his apology, I suggest he prove it by giving up his govt. run health care plan.

President is no different and history has shown us that many President's have lied. So presidents shouldn't be trusted and all details need to be verified even if that means standing up to him and in front of him.

The behavior of the Republicans in Congress and on this blog goes a long way in explaining why they will be out of power for a very long time.

Are there any rational Conservatives anymore? Chuck Hagel and John Warner represented what was honorable about conservatism when they were Senators. Now, there's just a bunch of baffoons yelling nasty insults and names at the President. Why can't the right have an honest dialogue about the issues instead of spouting ridiculous insults at political opponents?

The Republicans sat there looking like the sore losers they are.
If decent health care reform legislation doesn't pass, everyone will know who doesn't have the country's best interests at heart.
The GOP has the burden of putting up or shutting up.
And for the record: Joe Wilson is as classless as he is clueless.

Yes Wolf.. You go back to Square one. You re Elect George Bush Jnr. Then he can do what should have been done after Iraq. But you threw away a Whole year Electing this idiot obama.. Now you need to Elect John McCain to recover all that you lost under Obama...

Republicans are hateful and evil. They would rather see people live without healthcare and die because they don't have money like they do (by stealing it). What kind of people are they? Are they human? Do they have hearts or a conscience. Never in my life (except for slavery days) have people been so ruthless and barbaric. Republicans are a cancer on America and if we don't stop tolerating their filth, we'll all become infected one way or another. I'm sick of them; really sick of them. Just look at the expression on their faces – pure evil.

There is no excuse for bad behavior. Isn't that what we teach our children?

Democrats have changed the meaning of the word liar just as they are attempting to change the meaning of the word marriage.

Liar now means anyone who says something they don't want to hear. It started with Bush and continues on.

Ignorant and classless, not only do they act like a pack of rude morons, they sat in dark suits with arms crossed, faces all scrunched up and pouting like spoiled little brats..
Then, to top it off, they had the choreographed paper waving thing all together. However I saw a few not waving in sync. heeheeeee
Was I the only one who noticed they were mainly all white males between 40 and 80? When will the republican mostly all white males club join the new century?
They are still awaiting the second coming, of ole Ronald Reagan..

Forget the republican's at your own risk and own peril, literally.

Obama is a liar. He was just stating the obvious. This president is totally changing this country and what it stands for and not for the better I might add. Emotions are bound to be running high. Those of you who think Obama is so honest and caring will know better one day.

Joe Wilson is a pig and does not belong in congress. The republicans are endangering our democracy when they show such disrespect for the office of the president.they need to remember that obama was elected by a majority of Americans and he deserves our respect and support.

time to change the system of gov't in DC. president has to be questioned once a month by congress.

all congress has to stand for vote of confidence. all member need to be term limited.

ALL CZARS need to depart for Russia on the first flight out.

These officers were elected to represent the people and the disrespect they have shown is not only defiant but nasty and cruel.

Their lack of respect is beyond anything I've ever witness in my life. The Repubican states wanting to work together for the sake of the people and all they do is criticize the president and spread fear. They are not reaching across the aisles. The GOP is against us American having healthcare is because of this president, not because its a bad idea.

This is very disrespectful. This started during the election with the repubs allowing this kind of hatred to start. They continued with the town hall meetings and the questions regarding the President speech to the children in the USA. This dislike of the first Black President of the USA is putting a light on the racism that continue in this country. Most of the repubs never ever call the man President. They call him Obama only.

How could the Republicans NOT speak out during the speach. I'm suprised more of them weren't vomitting in the aisles! I know I wanted to. It's hard not to when you listen to such an incredible liar. The difference between him and Bush is his complexion and ability to speak. Otherwise, they're both the worst things that have happened to this country in its history.

Demagaugs, you are all demagaugs. Don't attack Wilson, address his comment. He is right, and it kills you. You should have heard Gibbs today try to brush off questioning on whether or not illegals would have access to the system.

Palin was right about the "death squads" and the democrats where forced to take that provision out of the bill. They will now be forced to include some sort of provision that allows for the verification of citizenship.

Thank you republican's, you help keep the transfer of wealth to a minimum.

I really am supprised alot of you are reacting the way you are. Big deal theman called him a lair. I get it was disrespectfull , but ask him to step down . Then I keep hear hes a racist O come on you are doing the same thing as him calling Obama a lier. Do you know this man is he a racist? It's reall easy for all you to pull the race card isnt it. The man is a lier and if you did research on Obama and stopped lisening to all the bs you would see it. I for one am happy someone finally called him for what he is.

Sir, your speech last night again extended a hand to the Republicans in the House to work with you and the Democrats to make health care work for everyone. It appears that you have yet again been rejected. The American people are sick to death of these people, who are so deeply in the pockets of the insurance industry that they have lost sight of why they are in Washington. Namely to work to make our country better for everyone. At this point, I strongly urge you to push them aside and push the bill forward that YOU want, that we ALL want. Get your Democratic colleagues in line, and push the bill through. Forget the Republicans. They have forgotten us.

It is time the sane portion of the GOP steps up to the plate & help President Obama, as for the rest of the fanatical, fundamentalist Taliban GOP zealots who engage in grandstanding, bashing immigrants- they can pick up their marbles & go home

Hey look, everytime a republican goes overboard and uses enciting behavior about a specific provision of the proposal the MSM starts asking questions, and lo and behold, the public becomes aware of the issue. It happened with the death squads comment, and now with the liar comment. Gibbs bascially acknowledged today that there is no way to prevent illegals from entering the system. So while the tactics may be harsh, the comments speak the truth, and it works. The ends justify the means.

If our press was doing their job, we wouldn't have to stoop to some questionable means. But at the end of the day, we have to say something over-the-top to get any attention. The amazing thing is that Obama repeatedly called republicans liars and said he would call out the liars. I wonder if his name is now at the top of the list?

Thank heavens for men like Wilson. Obama is a socialist who will break us at our very foundation. Wake up America – before it's too late.

I think the elephant in the room is race, and I think the media has to stop sticking its head in the ground. And, realize many, not all, but many of the people yelling at the president are simply bigots.

Simple minded old men. Grow up!!!!!

Would you expect any more from our the republican party. They have absolutely no interest in working with anyone on anything that the president supports.

What has become of our country? Is there no more respect and civility?

I do believe that the republicans are the ones who are disrespectful. They sent thugs out to the town hall meetings. Their preachers are ranting and raving for Obama to get brain cancer and have his teeth knocked out...nowhere absolutely postively do you see any of the democratic side of the equation acting like this. Tell me when did a democrat take a gun to one of bush's meetings. Heck if you wore a TShirt that said you didn't like bush you got hustled to jail. So we know where this hate is coming from. Whenever the republicans don't get their way about everything it starts. The act like the public is of no consquence and they and big business is what the country tax money and services should be for....they are disgusting. Low class and lack of character show and the republicans are all full of it.

Of course the opposition does that.
It's not as if it were a church service to worship the President.

At some point the GOP is going to have to pick a leader who will be required to face off with President Obama in 2012. At this point, there isn't anyone available, nor do I see any qualified candidates emerging.

Acting like overgrown babies throwing tantrums surely doesn't help the GOP cause any . . . keep up the good work, though, Limbaugh, FOX, and others - you're doing a great job destroying your own party credibility.

After last night, anyone who is a Republican should be ashamed.
President Obama has been fair and open, providing genuine efforts for bi-partisan consensus to fix the get-rich Insurance Companies health care system

the hateful lies and poisonous words that are coming from the Republicans should make anyone leaning toward the Right and those in the Center realize that this poison is probably based on racism and fear.
Hannity and Rush Limbaugh and others are cancerous, rancorous individuals, given the platform to speak lies and encourage unfounded fear. Shame on Fox News.

Remember the "Government" is us. Please support our President..God Bless the USA and President Obama

It's about time someone starting standing up to Obama and his socialist policies! Joe might have disrespected the Office, but he is only echoing the sentiments of mainstream America. January 20, 2013... the End of an Error!!

Why does CNN not have any news on the new ACORN undercover video?

What a bunch of raving lunatics...the GOP has gone mad. Why can't they jump in an offer help or solutions if they don't like what's going on????? Good grief, is it the fact that Obama has a clue and won't accept the same ole crap killing them to the point where they can't respond? Hey, OLD MEN....face it. If you have a brain, us it and let's get out country moving.

No Mr. Ornstein, the behavior last night was nothing like that of the last 10 or 12 years, but considering you're "an expert at the American Enterprise Institute" your apologist "they did it too" diatribe is understandable. In the past, the "side jumping up wildly" were the same party as the president, and they were giving him standing-o's. Those "sitting on their hands in stony silence" were the minority who, while they may not have agreed with the party in power, were grownups with the decorum and decency to respect the office of the president. Save it for the double-digit IQ mouth breathers at faux.

Mr. Ornstein fails to mention here the fact that the democratic congress have heckled and booed President Bush during one of his State of the Union speech. And when you compare whats in this health care bill to what Obama is trying to say to the American people, he is lying to us.

I'm angry at the republican party. I have always considered myself to have conservative values, but I don't share any values with the republican party of today.

The sad truth here is that it is painfully obvious that the Republican party is not interested at all in what is best for the poor or less fortunate of this country, only in what the rich think. And they could care less about working together with the Democrats to make this country all that it can be. It's a shame.
Be mindful republicans; were watching!

What a bunch of hypocrits! You people never said a word when George Bush was booed and heckled during his State of the Union speeches. Now that Obama is in office, you can't handle one guy calling him a liar. Why don't you watch the feeds of all the booing during the Bush speeches.

What a shame

How dare the Republicans not bow and scrape to the annointed One!!!!
Dingle Barry will surely have them knee-capped by his enforcer, Rahm Emanuel.
Libutards should be outraged that such disrespect was shown to a left wing wacko that actually has a job (for now).
One and Done.
PS: Good thing his teleprompter didn't go on the fritz.

That got to show, what Republicans has become, no wonder many republicans is now either jumping the ship or change to independents.

And after a displayed of last night, I honestly cannot see Republicans back to White House anytime soon..

The speech was pretty much a waste of time except for some campaigning by Obama who rightfully must have felt beaten down given his popularity slide since introducing his version of health care reform to Americans. It would have been much more interesting had he meaningfully answered some of the concerns Americans brought up in the Town Hall meetings. But he didn't.

It's still an expensive, slapped together bureaucracy meant more to satisfy liberals by punishing insurance companies than actually addressing the costs or quality of health care. Expensive window dressing.

The republicans have only one goal, and that is to stop Obama. They could care less about the country. Look at the trash FOX NEWS has on their website. Most of it is false, because all the republicans want right now is to destroy Obama and the economy so they can get back into power. They have no concern about the country.

Look Wilson was wrong! Just stop the fake outrage. Many of you who blog here called and STILL call Bush a liar! Whenever Bush spoke the dems looked like statues, they booed and hissed as well. It is called politics! It was all well and good under Bush yet bad under Obama? Dry your eyes, blow your nose and move on!

The republicans keep digging themselves into a deeper hole. Outbursts, sign waving, etc. They are very sore losers, they can't stand the fact that after 8 years of railroading this country WE the People won't stand for it anymore. It always amazes me that when you speak, people only hear what they want to hear, and toss out or totally exaggerate the remainder. Such children. I thought we had a group of adults in Congress, I guess not.

If the Republicans present wanted to come across as the party of boorishness, they succeeded. And to be frank, their style betrays their substance these days. Is there one single Republican agenda out there that isn't driven by corporate lobbyists?

I dont care??? I know your listening Wolf. You cant shut me out.

I know a little about communications. But I know even more about the Inquisive mind..

CNN, why don't you balance your coverage? Are you being paid by the RNC? Many, many Americans support this President and want health care to pass. Not all of us are those people who want to tell over everyone and shout hateful things are townhalls.

Waving signs and shouting and booeing during a presidential address is immature especially when you have a pre-planned, organized and televised response on major news networks after the speech.

If Democrats acted this way to Bush, news networks would not be spoon feeding the public with positive reinforcement of Democratic views like you are doing for the Republicans. Democrats would be called unpatriotic and would be questioned.

It was simply disgraceful the way the Congressman acted from S. C. This is what our country has come to just because we have a President that is not a white male. I was taught to respect our President no matter what the party affliation. I am boycotting S. C., and any other state that has people like this. I will never spend a penny there again. We just returned home from Tn. today, I will never spend a penny in a red state again. I have watched the town hall meetings against HCR and know where I will not spend my money. I am asking President Obama supporters to boycott the states that are filled with hate.

This sort of behavior embarrasses all of us.

I fear a "tit fot tat" contest of foolishness amongst our elected officials that will get out of hand. I hope the Democrats can control themselves. Their counterparts certainly can't.

Your being torn apart. You have to pull back, and get yourselves organised. Once you allow it... Remmember..... "The World is Watching"......

Dangit! My grandbabies watched the evil Obamabot's speech by mistake last night and one of them went out and bought a Chey Guevaro T-shirt and a black buray with a red star on it and the other one is stomping around the house chanting "workers of the world unite" and trying to tell anybody who'll listen about how the proletariots are being exploited. Dangit! Thanks alot, Obamabots. Have a nice day!

I watched the speech & the GOP/House of Rep. were like a bunch of 1st graders....there should be not doubt in anyones mind who is behind the outburst in the town hall meetings...NOT FOR ONE MINUTE do I belive that Wilson's outburst was spontaneous, he is from the RED state of SC & he is one of the many GOPers who has been spreading the lies about the proposed bill for health care reform.

the GOP are a sad bunch

A president can create secret courts, secret judges, secret warrants, arrest people in secret, hold people in secret jails. and torture them without so much as a wimper from the GOP. But let a person win a Presidental election and try help poor people and they go berzerk.

The Republican Party = The Party of Thugs

Millions of Americans were screaming the same comment as Joe Wilson from their living room chairs. Our marxist president doesn't tell the truth about anything, why would we start believing him now?

The Republican party is dead meat and they know it. If a healthcare bill passes and people love it, which the Republicans know they will, and the economy keeps getting better, then Obama will be unstoppable for the next seven and 1/2 years, and
Democrats will control the government for many years after that. Republicans have a choice; either get on board with healthcare and share the praise, or gamble on stopping reform and hope that it proves Obama is not the leader most people think he is. IMHO, they are taking the wrong track.

The Republicans are NEVER going to support the health care package. They will always say no because they cannot relate to the average American. They all should be kicked out of office. I say dump them and get it done!

The GOP started as a political party, has now transitioned into an angry mob, and will die as a disgrace.

Did they actually have to be present? They look like middle school kids who just got assigned an unpopular teacher. Get over it, he's the president, he won the elections, like it or not. Act like you came to Washington to represent people and not embarass them. You have health care and many Americans don't. They need help for crying out loud. Do what you were sent here to do. This is not the time for reality shows. It's time for you all to get down to legislate and get us a good health care bill, nobstruct and get us nothing. GROW UP! Do away with the temper tandrums. Your grandkids are watching too.

Total disrepect from the party of "false values" not just from Joe Wison.
I do not see any light at the end of the tunnel , due to the building up of this hate machine within the GOP.

civility from the republican party? uh . . . no way.
the gop is now marginalized to parts of america that are predominantly uneducated & caucasian. yikes! game over!

Last night the Republicans looked bitter, upset, miffed, annoyed, peeved, displeased, chagrined, irked, bothered, peeved, irritated, cross, incensed, enraged and infuriated.
They looked like the bunch of salty haters they are

The problem with the GOP is that the majority of their leadership, Representatives and Senators are like the basest elements of their "base":

- Obstructionist
- Self-righteous
- Power- and money-hungry
- Party first, country last
- Arrogant
- Pro-business/anti-Middle Class

And rude, hostile, uncooperative, whiny, divisive and immature. And did I mention suffering from a huge victim complex.

No surprise that they behaved so badly during President Obama's speech.

Rupublicants are such bunch of infantile little babies. I'm not going to play with you if I don't get my way. I'll just take my ball and go home.

What a bunch of losers.

Trash all of them. This is the type of behavior children are seeing all around the world. Its no wonder violence in the schools has gone up. Just look at the role models. Very impressive aren't they? Personally, I would be ashamed to exhibit that kind of behavior and call myself an adult.

Some those republicans' congressmen seem they elected from back door to the congress!!stupid..stupid..stupid.

What Rep. Dingell said today explains it all:

Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), the longest serving member in House history, said he was not impressed by the GOP antics. "Well, you've got to understand: They're Republicans. They're just doing what comes natural," he told HuffPost.

Many of the Repubs in Congress acted like children during the President's speech last night. Surely the American people deserve better from their elected representatives.

All elected representatives, regardless of party, should remember they represent all of the people in their districts, not just those who belong to the same party.

It is time to end the petty ideological bickering and start working together to solve the country's problems. This means compromise!

I find this quite comical – wasn't it the Democrats that had the audacity to boo GW Bush at his 2005 address? Where was the disdain for the Democrats then? The hypocrisy appalls me! Why don't you liberal craps just let it go! The man spoke the truth, albeit out of line, apologized for it.

And we wonder why the American people are acting irrationally when our lawmakers act like this???? They just stoke the flames and people continue to go along with them. Has anybody heard an actual plan from the Republicans? I keep hearing them say that they've been shut out, but I continue to think of the "Gang of Six" but apparently that just doesn't count. For a President who has run on hope and change, it just seems like the other side just wants to pee-pee on that and they continue to tell the President and the American people to go to hell. It's really sad.

The Republicans looked like ignorant townhallers during the Obama speech. You guys are suppose to be educated, why don't you act like it.

Garbage. Garbage. Garbage. CNN Barack Obama did lie. He has done nothing but switch his agenda. Then he goes back to his original. He is a witch Doctor who has even CNN eating out of his hands. Why is it CNN's Obama wont "Go Away"???

All Wilson and the other republicans proved last night was that they can be stupid and rude at the same time.

Looking at the photo of Wilson and the two neocons beside him, it's pretty clear that Wilson's outburst was pre-arranged, probably to grab media headlines and steal President Obama's thunder. The effort backfired. Campaign contributions to President Obama and to Wilson's opponent in the 2010 election are rolling in, and Democrats are galvanizing behind President Obama's health insurance reform plan. Further, the Republicans have demonstrated one more time their penchant for gutter politics. No substance, no ideas – just theatrics, lies, fearmongering, hysterics, and mob rule. Bush, Cheney, Rove, Limbaugh, Palin, etc. really pulled the Republican party into the sewer.

For some reason the republicans are under the impression that it is their God-given right to rule this nation. It's hilarious to watch them lie and act like spoiled little pouty children when they don't get their way. Did you see Boehner rolling his eyes, sighing and squirming last night? Classic. Now they know how we felt for 8 years under the smirking chimp and his pal Dick. Too bad for them that the demographics of this country are changing. Their days are numbered and they know it. Hahaha. On a side note, perhaps we could help fund healthcare reform by ending all farm subsidies. We don't want big bad government meddling in the private sector, do we repubs? Have a nice day!

Well, to be honest I have seen a few infantile outbursts thanks to the foreign media. In some countries, they throw chairs and glasses of water at each other. Sometimes they even get physical.

I have nothing but praise for our POTUS who, despite getting the kitchen sink thrown at him since he became a political figure, has never lost his cool in public. Thanks, Mr. Obama for teaching not only your children, but our children about PROPER DECORUM!

Interesting that the Dems will condem this guy for insulting the House of Reps while NOBAMA spoke, but they do not think anything wrong with Charlie Rangel...................

No other explanation is needed. I say this guy should not say anything else. It seems to be the Dems MO when there are issues and it is accepted.

It looks like an advertisement for Grumpy Old Men 3.

So sad that schoolgraders act more adult than elected officials. It was like watching churlish pre-schoolers when they showed the Republicans.

What an utter disgrace to our entire nation.

CNN just paid that Bill??

what they don't tell you in that other article is that only 3 people watched the speeeeeeeeech!

Now that ANY position has been articulated, we can get to the business of flushing out the truth (of which there isn't much).

So far, we can be assured Americans will be required to contribute all they can "afford" to the lifestyles of fat, greedy, rich insurance executives.

"One Republican wore a sign around his neck saying, "What bill?""
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I remember doing those kind of things when I was a young and not so bright child of 10 years old and less.

It's sad that republicans are stuck at that level of maturity their entire ives. Oh well, retardation is a birth defect, thankfully it only effects republicans.

Two facts:
1. Obama did lie, more than once.
2. Rep. Wilson was rude and out of line – not my kind of congressman.