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Does it matter to you wing-nuts THAT HE WAS WRONG ?!!

This bill does not extend coverage for illegals. There is nothing in this bill that extend coverage for an illegal who otherwise would not have gotten care anyway.

Please consult the non-partisan factcheck.org.

The right-wing in this country exists in an alternative reality. One where evolution and climate change are lies cooked up by science, where gays are gay because they choose to be. Where poor people take advantage of the rich, and minorities bully the majority. If you don't like the truth, just tune into FOX "news" or Rush Limbaugh and they'll tell you you don't have to believe it....it's just all lies.

Dealth Panels and coverage for illegals has been debunked, but "conservatives" stll choose to believe it.

whenever i see a Republican with his mouth open, i cant help but think of Wide Stance Craig and Mark Foley – R FL

If an idiot like this can become a rock star of politics, than we are in much worse shape than I could have ever imagined. On the issue of health care the Republicans are working(once again) against the interest of the citizens of the US, and appear to once again be in the pockets of big business.

They need to get this through their NO heads. He wasn't questioning anything. He was being a disrespectful, big mouth oaf. Nothing more!

It figures the Repukes would think of him as "rock star"...

He should be ashamed. He does not even know what the bill entails. Then again it does not take much for the GOP to cry no about anything. He disrepected the chambers. He was not crying you lie about the war in Iraq. Why, because he was getting his cut out of the deal also like he is doing with the insurance companies.

He is a rock star? I thought that was a bad thing last year. He is/was a member of the Army Reserves? What service member call his or commander a liar in from of the nation and becomes a hero! Sad state of affairs.

The problem isn't disappointing those close to him by his showing a lack of civility. Wilson should be concerned with the extreme right approving the outburst. But of course, money pouring into his re-election coffers is probably soothing his conscience.

This moron is like the frog in the pot,he doesnt even know hes cooked.hahaha

Not a "Rock Star" just a load mouth idiot with no manners............

Whatever happened to good old-fashioned respect? Even as close as 2 years ago, no one would have dreamed of justifying an outburst like that in any situation, let alone to our country's President! This just highlights the new path our social graces are heading down...

The political Fact Checkers proved that actually it was Wilson who lied because nowhere in the legislation did illegal aliens get the benefit of health care subsidies or policies. He is the one who should apologize for lying and also to his peers in the Congress for gross lack of self control and etiquette. He should be ashamed of himself and the fact that Republicans hail him as a hero is a symptom of their values. Comparing him to Sen. Grayson is like comparing apples to oranges. Sen. Grayson actually explained what he meant and it made sense and was quite true. No comparison.

The only difference between Joe and the Average Joe is he spoke up, he said what most people were thinking. I see no harm in his outburt...people are feeling pretty emotional about all the 'changes' taking place right now. Irony...in a sense he was really standing up to idolatry (arrogance,self confidence).

If Joe had only read what was written in the house bills, he could have avoided his rudeness.

A Crock Star

One can see the sorry state of their party when they look up to people like Wilson, Limbaugh, Hannity, Oreilley, Coulter and the quitter...Palin.

Isaiah 11:6: "...and a little child shall lead them."

joe is a fine example of the repubs family values,but this what we know expect from them.bush and chenney lied over and over and we are still paying in lives and money for their lies but not once did a demo.pop off on the floor of the senate.he is not a rock star but the kid in the back of the room that has nothing to add but the sound of his own voice. shut him up in 2010.

Why not, he came from under a rock, and under a rock is where he belongs.

This man is no more a rock star than I am the queen of england. This is utterly stupid.

People like this are the reason the republican part y can't expand
this man represents a state that is so backward that it is sad.

A truly pathetic excuse for a Congressman.

Being a rock star in the GOP is similar to winning Best Yard: Runner Up from your local city council. So enjoy the honor Wilson, it's as close to honor as you're apparently going to get.

The man is bein applauded for essentially disrespecting the President, which as I can see excites the bottom-of-the-barrell conservatives.

What's sad is the gesture did nothing but make this guy look like a punk in respect to proper decorum, yet he's held in high standard among the GOP. Now I ask you, if that's what it takes to impress Republicans, do you really want to be in a league with low-lifes?

This guy is a joke!

Sadly, the Republican party has become, at its core, an entity that inspires and mobilizes people who are narrow-minded, angry, and racist. No wonder Joe Wilson has become a "rock star" for these people.

I'm sending more money Joe . Maybe the other rebubs will wake up too.

we will take him down soon. DC is run by us

When the worst people in America who have not a single ounce of decency, integrity, morals or values hates you, then you must be doing something right. I don't think Joe will lose sleep over Blago, Ward Chruchill, Van Jones, Barak Obama types wanting to inflict harm on him, the fact that such Democrats despise him shows that he is without a doubt on the side of god.

It is indeed a sad commentary on American civilization when some people try to make a hero out of the man. This is a fine message to send to our children and grandchildren.

Joe has declined interviews with the "mainstream media" to reach out to conservation groups and supporters. By doing this Joe has made himself a victim of "Groupthink". Only surrounding himself with idiots who believe exactly as he does and deludes himself into thinking EVERYBODY thinks he's a hero. Well he is not, and millions of people are taking great exception to the childish behavior of the Republican Party this days. If he were my child, he would be taken to the woodshed.

It is true that Obama has spoken so many thousands of promises that it is no wonder he has mixed up his facts. It is true that Obama is a liar but he keeps smiling as Alinsky advised.

Hmmm, blasted by the left for publicly voicing dissent and exposing the holes in Obama's healthcare Bill. With the majority of the press in the tank for Obama backing his Liberal agendas, I think Wilson did his countrymen a service by speaking up. The only news channel that would possibly report any discrepancies or half truths out of the Whitehouse propaganda machine would be FOX, you don't think a liberal would watch FOX do you? This at least made some of the "thought capable" people on the left to consider Obama's word for what it is, LIES and half truths. Oh yea, what happened to the liberal reporter from the NY Times that heard Wilson use the word "Boy", could it have been another blatant attempt by the liberal left to deceive and redirect debate of an important issue to one of racial basis, the use of deception by the liberals is most masterful to cover their lies.

Why in the world would this person become a rock star for the rep. party? Today, is this all you would have to say (You Lie) and instantly you are a star? The American people can not be this ignorant.

Chastized for questioning a lie. Only in congress!

If Wilson is a "rock star", the Republican Party is doomed. The utter lack of civility displayed, as well as his own lies and bigotry mean the Republican herd is appealing to an ever narrowing audience audience of kooks.
A shame really, as America needs a functioning 2nd party for the system to work. I for one would like a choice in who I vote for. Right now, I see no Republicans on the horizon.

The guy is a first class inarticulate moron. Pair him up with Palin in the next Presidential nomination and insure Obama a second term.

Ancient Rome, the greatest technology, the richest empire, no one would believe their power was lost through political bickering. The loss of knowledge that was the Dark Ages. Mankind lost 1000 years of progress.

PIty it will happen to America, not because either Republican or Democratic ideas are bad, in fact, they are two sides of the same coin. But both are willing to destroy the coin to spite the other side. That is why America and Americans will be second-rate has-beens 100 years from now unless this changes.

Rock star, I think not.. Maybe a falling star would better describe him, for it showed just what a heel he was/is. He went to a school where there was a strict honor code, seems he didn't remember it after he left school. I still say this was a set up, no reactions from the guys sitting next to him, they knew it was coming.

Joe Wilson is not only a Rock Star, but a HERO to many of us for teling the truth. Something Democrats are unable to do. Lies, Deception and Propaganda is the platform of this White House.

Sooner then later the truth will prevail about this corrupt Administration.

We should all be ashamed of what Wilson did. He is a typical southern racist idelized by the right wing. And, he should be removed from congress.

IF what he did was so right, why did he apologize? He knows he was wrong, he's just trying to profit from it now.

Go Joe! You were right all along! Rock on!

This charater is no hero, but he is a obstacle for progression for America. Him and a few more Republicans is obstacles because they lean toward the big buisness. How can anyone support this guy? They have got to be blind, arrogant or just don't care!!! America will only suffer if more of these characters gets into congress. Look what happen because of these Bush followers!!

Yes, our Democrat Congress is very fair!! Censure Wilson, but let Rangel get away with out and out corruption by failing to disclose income he knew was taxable. Yeah, watch what happens in 2010!

Ozzie Osborn is a rock star and he bites the head off of chickens. Joe may be a rock star now, but he will never be a Barrack-Star!

He should be embarrassed and ashamed. I do not care whether he agrees with the President or not, his behavior was horrible. Where is the respect due the office of the POTUS? Many did not agree with what Bush did, but they did not behave this way while the President was speaking! This country does not need this type of poor behavior and attitude. Even schoolchildren know this type of behavior is not acceptable!

Joe Wilson has no respect for the office of the president. He did'nt have the guts to apologize to his fellow house memebs for the dishonorable act he committed. All the Rush and Sean followers thing he did a great thing. They have no honor as they followed pied pipers and do not think for themselves. What a shame

Joe Wilson has dishonoured the Army Reserves. As a veteran of the Army Reserves I HEREBY state that Joe Wilson's apology to the Commander -in- Chief was not sincere and any man with honour, discipline and courage would not have addressed our president as Joe did.

Considering that Obamacare will accept and cover millions of illegals and the fact the the democrats shoots down any propose amendments to the contrary as they did last week, Obama was indeed lying to the American people when he said that his plan will not cover illegals. Joe was right.

Wilson's shouting out was something unwarranted, completely disrespectful of our political system and the office of the president.
For the republicans to support his actions is no surprise as
they have become a party that has thrown all honor and integrity to
the wind.
Their destroy our president, win at any cost and victimizing the
American people with their lies, distortions, fear mongering, rather
than working on the survial of our country is a disgrace for our
country.

Republican rock star = National Buffoon

Joe's an idiot. What is it with Joes anyway? Joe the Plumber. Joe the liar...

Illegal immigrants are not covered under the current system nor will they be covered under any future one.

The Repubs turn this guy into a hero yet they want Grayson to apologize....and you still wonder why the GOP is a second rate party at this time.

Rock star, eh? He was clearly lip synching.

what a pathetic group the GOP has become.

This rude and uninformed man WOULD be a hero to the GOP. Look at them - a bunch of old white men with no new ideas who desperately want to keep the status quo (lots of $$ for the rich and large corporations and nothing for the average working person). The GOP could care less what is good for America or what we need to do to remain competitive in the future, all the GOP cares about is gettting themselves back into power. Look at Cantor telling a town hall meeting that people who lost their jobs and therefore could no longer afford their health insurance should just go "see if some charities could help them" if they got cancer. Look at the GOP cheering and celebrating when America did not get chosen for the Olympics.

Proves their disrespect for America and their disdain for facts and social progress.

Joe Wilson is an ignorant liar who has no business making decisions for the public.

Why was it OK to scrutinize, belittle, and boo the former President by members of Congress? Now, congressmen or citizens are demonized and an American for debating and criticizing the President. What goes around comes around. Obama has never had a record to defend, and now he must defend his choices or lack there of and his handlers must defend him.

Wilson and others just go to show us what the GOP is really like, and it is most distrubing. This disrespectful fool is no gentleman as evidenced by his outburst and some of his other statements, and he should be looked upon with distain from any of those in his party who have any civility and sanity left. The thing that bothers me more than anything going on now a days, is the lack of discipline and respect shown by our congress people, particularly on the right. They are daily, for well over a year, saying the most asinine things. They are certainly not good examples for the young people, or us older ones in this country, that need desparately to see some positive, reasonable congressional reps on cable news.

You know, for some of this drivel, the "Full Story" link shoudl just take you to an absolutely blank page.

why do republicans think being rude and wrong are good things?

when will they stop being part of the problem and try to become part of the solution.

GOP is making a rock star out of a jerk. How classy.

Wilson is like the boy in the story who finally said that the emperor has no clothes.

Perhaps CNN will get their courage back to start reporting the facts (it's ok, CNN, even SNL sees the truth now).

This guy is famous for one reason: being a total jerk during a presidential address to Congress. If the Republican Party doesn't have better hero material than this, it's in real trouble.

His 15 minutes in the limelight will end next election cycle. Even the people of SC aren't stupid enough to keep this racist dirtbag around. The RepubliKKKlan party must be so proud to have sub-humans like DeMint, Graham, Sanford, and Wilson pushing their extremist agenda in SC.

If this guy is a rock star...This nation will go to Dogs...pretty soon....he is a biggest jerk, idiot...

Rock star is very apt. The hero for a pile of rocks.

cnn meant to say "under the rock" stuck which is exactly where this ignorant should be

All you have to do to become a REpublican Rock Star is says stupid things with conviction.

What a shame. Rude, obnoxious is a virtue to GOP.

IE Rush Limbaugh, Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Sarah Palin

what a jerk!

I guess this sums up the "new" republicans. They care nothing of the truth, and insulting Democrats and liberals is more important then being honest.

This is great. The GOP can choose as many self destructers as they want. Worked wonders for McCain!!!

A perfect example of the low calaber of character and self restraint that is exhibited or expected within the ranks of the republican party. While one may think anything one wants, one should have enough self restraint to refrain from voicing those thoughts in highly inappropriate venues.

If the Republicans have made this guy a "rock star," I think that says everything you need to know. He is disrespectful and rude, not to mention wrong! Wait....disrespectful, rude, wrong....no wonder the Repubs love him so much!

We better forget about lying joe wilson and moveon with importand issues, again that picture is not joe wilsons pictures.

Go Joe! He speaks the truth. Liberals can't handle the truth!

Rep Wilson is a nut!

Ladies and Gentlemen, what is left of the Party of Lincoln.

This is funny you got to be kidding this is fool...
Who cares he needed to be voted out