(Updated): Wilson's opponent raises more than $500K
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/POLITICS/09/10/obama.heckled.speech/art.joe.wilson.heckling.gi.jpg caption="Joe Wilson's outburst has resulted in a cash windfall for his 2010 Democratic challenger Rob Miller."]WASHINGTON (CNN) - Joe Wilson's outburst has resulted in a cash windfall for his 2010 Democratic challenger Rob Miller.
According to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Miller raised $100,000 overnight from 3,000 individual donors after Wilson shouted "You lie!" at President Obama during his address to Congress on Wednesday night.
Miller released a statement last night accusing Wilson of "engaging in childish name-calling and disrespecting out Commander-in-Chief." Wilson's shout prompted Democrats on the Web to direct donors to Miller's Web site and to the Democratic fundraising site ActBlue.
Miller gave Wilson the toughest re-election challenge of his career last year in one of the country's most conservative congressional districts. Miller lost by eight points, and decided to challenge Wilson again next year.
Wilson apologized to the president after the speech, calling his comments "inappropriate and regrettable."
UPDATE: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reported Thursday morning that Miller's post-speech total had risen to $200,000.
UPDATE 2:45 pm: The DCCC reported Thursday afternoon that Miller's new post-speech total had risen to $400,000, via 11,000 individual contributions.
UPDATE: 5:45 p.m.: The DCCC reported Thursday evening that Miller post-speech total had risen to more than $500,000, via 14,000 individual contributions.
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The citizens of South Carolina now have two Republican politicians they should be ashamed of, Governor Sanford and now Joe Wilson. One can't keep his pants zipped, and the other can't keep his mouth zipped.
Bush League!
Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Jo, Jo, Has Got to GO!
Rise up South Carolina and show the USA that you don't tolerate this kind of uncivilized deportment.
Please, South Carolina... do NOT let Rep. Wilson speak to your children!!!!! He will indoctrinate them in ABSOLUTE RUDENESS!!!
what a bunch of weinees, obama is a liar and doesn't care one thing about health care, that is just a smoke screen for having total control of our lives....it time we call a spade a spade....a lie is a lie whether it is from rep or dems....and one other thing cnn you can tell the truth either
Put it simply, this gentleman should be removed from office now. I expect congress to take disciplinary actions NOW. He has tainted the corps to which he allegedly belongs. This is a shame for all of us: Democrats, Republicans and Independents. Disciplinary Actions NOW.
Wilson was right to say what he did. I agree with him 100%. Democrats need to realize they did the same thing to President Bush, that Wilson did to Obambi the first. I like this guy more now that called the anointed one a LIAR ! At least someone has the sand to do it. Face it libs, this thing will never pass. It is dead in the water. The GOP has beaten you. Get used to it. It will happen again in November with the two Governorships that are up for election and then again in 2010 and 2012. LOL. Oh, BTW, Obambi is a LIAR ! ! ! ! ! ! !
That was very disrespectful! Dress em up, but u can't take em anywhere. Trailer trash in a suit and tie!
Sen. Wilson is a disgrace to this country and to his SC district. With the nation watching and the type of behavior from republicans in the house show the same old politics. If he worked for a corporation and said those words at his boss in a board meeting he would be fired….
Joe Wilson got the "inappropriate and regrettable" part right
WOW, a new low established by the GOP
the hits keep on coming, I would think this is disrespectful enough he should consider resigning... but he will be voted out next election cycle anyway
I am embarrassed for him and his party
Typical hateful Republican. Nothing but another angry white man (I'm a white man) who can't stand the fact that we actually have a President with a brain who is trying to get important things done. Combine this with the fact that the man (Pres, Obama) is BLACK and you have fools like this jack-ass from South Carolina trying to make a name for himself among the folks in his district that probably don't know how to read and write. I wonder if Mr. Wilson ever called our recent Clown president (Bush) a liar for taking us to war in Iraq?! This is a war that was waged on nothing but lies. By the way, not only am I a white man but I am a wealthy white man and am sixty-one (61) years old. The Republican Party is an embarassment to our country.
Ugly face of all republican is exposed why they oppose health care reform.
It is time for example to be made...he should resign for the disrespect! No American has the right to dishonor or disrespect the office of the President!! NO ONE!!!
Spin that Republicans! You want to act like children, the voters will treat you as such.
You demanded respect for our President when G.W. Bush held office, but now a pity-party for sore losers has turned into a movement of truly childish behavior and ill-conceived, blind opposition.
By all means, I still believe dissent is a high form of true patriotism, but making stuff up to rail against makes you no more important to the national discussion than simpleton conspiracy theoerists.
Plesae, redeem yourselves and start acting like gentlemen and ladies. If you want to protest, that's fine. Just know, if you are wearing tea bags as part of your hat, your message will be taken with the same levity as your appearance and candor: No one will take you seriously.
The Third-World – World, is Coming.
This is what's wrong with Washington! Is anybody listening! Is anybody really watching! The President comes out and says the bill does not provide free health care for illegal immigrants. Then a congressman calls him a liar. Then after all is said and done, the GOP big names come behind him and say, actually the President was telling the truth. Then on ABC Good Morning America, Eric Cantor can't say what on NBC Today show, John McCain has to say. It's simple now, it's about keeping the message! Joe Wilson showed the hand of the GOP! In ever post speech comment by Republicans, it was the same as the pre-speech stance. You never, never embarrass our country that way! On tv, in front of the world! Not just America, but the world! WOW!
Why president Obama? Why? Never have I heard such a thing dodne when a president is giving a speech. Shame. The hate in this man at having a black president just took over him. The racist can't even hide it or hold it in anymore. No respect for the president. In the Navy we were told if you don't respect the man respect the uniform and I did many times. This slug should be voted out.
Beck and Rush thinks it was great.
What a classy guy Wilson is you see this is why the Republicans are JEALOUS Of Obama they have NOONE In their party that is
Intelligent
Charming
Compassionate
Listens
Informative
Inspiring
The Republicans are just a bunch of angry spoiled I want my Power back party that was very Disrespectful for Wilson to heckle the President
The DNC should be firing a fast email immediately to the media to highlight the fact that illegal immigrant is not covered in the bill with all the facts check and documentation and finally put Disgusting and moronic Rep Joe Wilson (R) in his place.
Don`t miss the opportunity to define him as the face of the new republican party .
True Feeling, run deep..
Republicans should wake up this morning to the realization that there elected represenatives are making them look like fools.
wow. what a great idea! Im in and donating today. It was shocking but then again sadly NOT shocking. Not only disrespectful but he (the pres) is addressing congress and the nation. Let him at least do that before shouting down. Angry Wilson will be sad wilson if we all contribute to his opponent! Cmon we can do it and get him ousted.
talking with Rahm Emanuel is the White House equivalent of being sent out to the wood shed
He only told Obama what he already knew...... you can't lie, Barack....
YOU will get called out.....
it's about time someone had the balls to step up.... and the look on Pelosi's face when it happened was priceless...I'm printing it out and hanging it on my wall....
I was appalled at the lack of respect given to our Commander in Chief.
I have often disagreed vehemently about some of the policies and comments many of our past presidents may have had. But, I would never disrespect the office of The President of The United States.I was very upset. I have watched many speeches and I have never seen this type of behavior exhibited. I hope this is not a trend. We can agree to disagree. I hope that just because our new president is African American, some don't feel that it is ok to treat him with less respect than any other sitting president. Jim Wilson needs to be santioned. He needs some type of displinary action taken against him. He needs to know in no uncertain terms that this is not tolerated. Karl Rowe should be ashamed on himself because he laughed and I do not think it was amusing in any way.
We have a long way to go!!!!!!!!