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09-11-2009, 06:42 AM #1Usagi Yojimbo
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Rep. Joe Wilson apologized.
My question to all of you is, do you think he should have apologized? Further more, was it right that the Republican leadership made him apologize?
Now, President Bush got boo'd and heckled during his 2005 state of the union address by a large portion of the Democrats in attendance. Was that appropriate? He was heckled for pointing out that Social Security was in serious trouble.
Both Pelosi an Obama stated that they liked disrupters as this was a good thing and very American. Was Joe Wilsons comment any less American and why?
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09-11-2009, 07:08 AM #2Usagi Yojimbo
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For those who don't know what I am referring to this youtube video will explain:
YouTube - Rep. Joe Wilson Calls Obama A Liar During Address
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09-11-2009, 07:27 AM
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I voted yes. It is a matter of manners / courtesy.
Also, (I could be wrong as I didn't read the bill) what he said was not correct (the illegal immigrant thing) so on that basis alone he should have apologised.
Btw, this has nothing to do with my views of Obama, democrats or republicans. If someone is speaking, you shut your mouth until he is done, and then it is your turn to speak.
Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
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09-11-2009, 07:28 AM
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I agree whole heartedlyOriginally Posted by Bruno
09-11-2009, 07:48 PM
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I agree with this 100% even though I take issue with some of the healthcare posturing of the administration.
09-11-2009, 07:29 AM
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The outburst was over and above the booing Bush received in my opinion. He should have apologized and that was the right thing to do. North and South Carolina have been impacted as much or more than my state of California by illegals flooding in and dragging down the society and state, so I can understand his acrimony. But the bill has specific language about not giving this Health Care to illegals. They will still plug the E.R.'s with minor medical problems like they do her Cally. That's just one of about a thousand reasons why someone would be that ****ed about illegals being in our land.
I personally thought it was like the kid in school who waits until its quiet and yells some obscenity to get laughs. He thought he was being cute and his cronies would get a kick out of it.
He was wrong, but I temper that with some understanding.
09-11-2009, 07:33 AM
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I don't think so and if you paid attention to the last eight years I bet you could point to examples far worse than what old Joe did.
09-11-2009, 07:35 AM
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I don't think he owed an apology. If one is going to do what he did they should do it with strength and conviction. He petered out to save his ass.
09-11-2009, 07:50 AM
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Not in a speech to congress I can't.
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09-11-2009, 07:58 AM
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You are likely right but as I said, in my estimation there is no difference between the Dems in 2005 and this time with Joe
