In Obama's address to a join session of the most influential people in America, one Rep. Joe Wilson decided to voice his opinion loudly in the midst of the President informing the public that some facts about the health care plan were simply not true.
As soon as his outburst was finished, the room erupted in boos and disapproval. If one wants to agree with the President during a speech, that person stands and applauds the President, if someone wants to disapprove they sit in their chair quietly with their arms crossed. Mind you these are the same people who employed others to disrupt town hall meeting, with loud shouting and rude behavior, lead by their colleagues in hopes that this will be too much and people will just drop the issue all together. Maybe he just took advise from his own party on how to handle his disapproval- whats the point of actual intellectual conversation, it never got anyone anywhere...
So Wilson apologized but he apologized like a 9 year old- "President, I'm sorry for yelling at you during your speech- however, you know you are totally wrong and I am totally right"
Haha! Now people want him to apologize publicly and he says "Nope, one is enough. The punishment fits the crime and I apologized to the person I did wrong against". What is wrong with this statement? He needs to go back in time and apologize to the founding fathers of this country, he did not simply yell out at the Executive of a large organization during a fundraising event- he did not send a strongly worded letter to the most prestigious scientist in the world- he shouted out 'YOU LIE' to the President of the United States of America- his Commander in Chief, the MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN AMERICA. And to him one apology is enough.
That is not to mention he has made a mockery of our entire legislative system...
Mr. Wilson does not have to apologize for his display of rudeness toward the president- he's going to pay for it! Already his opponent has raised significant amount of money simply based on the fact that the other guy is an idiot. His opponent didn't even have to campaign yet!
I believe in the justice system, I believe in the legislative system, and I'm beginning to believe in the executive system as well. I believe that people will see this as a blaten disrespect for someone who is simply just trying to make peoples live better and choose not to re-elect Wilson to office. I believe that Wilson will get his justice for his ignorance and bigotry.
So he may not really be sorry- he may not apologize- but he will be on his hands and knees when he can no longer enjoy the plush life of a Representative and will be forever known as the guy who shouted at the President 'YOU LIE'.
If only there were more Joe Wilsons in the previous administration- may Bush would have had to actually apologize for something... maybe not :(
P.S. I just heard the President make excuses for this rude behavior on the radio- what a nice guy!
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