Rep. Wilson: Outburst was ‘Spontaneous’; Leadership Asked Me to Apologize

The comment was out of order in that situation, but Illegals will continue to get services. They can not be denied under the law, so Joe was correct; the whole thing is a lie. You young people will pay forever, but that is your problem.

The democrats would never be disrespectful of a republican president or say any nasty commnents, would they?

Would he oppose that these illegals buy a private insurance package for coverage?

Well he just further solidified what an illogical idiot he is. (Not to mention the continued lack of respect by admitting the apology was not his idea). Immigrants are already receiving emergency healthcare, and have been per law since the 80s, but no way now or with this new bill will they be given "full benefits". He can't get his facts straight, nor defend his dubious intent with any modicom of intelligence. His oponent has raised $200k in less than 24 hours. Wilson will just keep talking himself out of office.

Mr. Wilson..there is such a thing as respect and you showed none. Your party should not have had to tell you to apologize. When the guy threw his shoes at President Bush, he was punished for disrespect. We need a little more of that here in our country. Freedom of speech is not an excuse to be rude. There is a time and a place for everything. If you really wanted to make a statment....tell it to him to his face in his office. Oh,then you would not be noticed. Unfortunately, you will only see negtive results to this arrogance.

The comment was out of order in that situation, but Illegals will continue to get services. They can not be denied under the law, so Joe was correct; the whole thing is a lie. You young people will pay forever, but that is your problem.
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Well those laws are State Laws the prevent Hosp. from turnning down emreg care. Not Federal Laws.

You are correct though we will pay for it. But that is hardly an excuse for not taking care of our own. Pretty weak exuse, being that even if we do nothing thosewindividuals will still get care that we pay for.

Thank you Mr. Wilson for saying to Obama what most Americans believe and would love to have said but will never have an opportunity to be in a room with Obama to express those beliefs! We all know that illegals will be covered under this bill because there is no enforcement for them not to be covered. If they show up at a hospital for treatment, the hospital is not allowed to ask if they are a citizen. My point is proven by the fact that there are laws that say illegals can't reside in the United States and those laws are not enforced. The Americans that get out of bed every day and go to work and pay their taxes are sick of all the free-loaders in this country who spend all their time figuring out ways to work the system and get something for nothing. THE TAXPAYERS ARE SICK OF PAYING THE WAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TAUGHT A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT BY OUR GOVERNMENT!!!! EVERY HARD WORKING, TAXPAYING AMERICAN CITIZEN NEEDS TO SEND THIS MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON EVERYDAY - "I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANY MORE!"

I feel for Joe Wilson, in a way. Given how the GOP Congressional leadership has been boasting for months about their tight party discipline, I have no doubt this outburst was planned. For whatever reason, Joe Wilson was picked to deliver it, getting the chance to become the new conservative hero (which still may happen).

Unfortunately for him, when the response was overwhelmingly negative Wilson had to fall on his sword and take the heat on his own. Of course, him being from South Carolina, this probably will improve his chances of re-election. What a place that must be, with types like Sanford and Wilson.

That guy Wilson should step down....he is rude and shows no respect for the President, America, or Congress.

The heckler wilson was out of control, he showed no Respect for the President, no respect for AMERICA and no respect for congress...he should step down.

He needed the Republican leadership to tell him to apologize? Didn't he wake up this morning and say to himself, "perhaps that wasn't a good idea, spontaneous or not?" Everyone makes mistakes but he isn't taking responsibility.

To say that the President lies and to say that the bill lacks clarity are two different things. I can go with the clarity part for sure and wish that the town hall meetings would have served this purpose but then again look what happened there.

I hope Wilson realizes that he is now the face of violent GOP opposition to reform and has done a great service to Democrats...

As a life long Democrat, I take my hat off to Wilson. He only said out loud what so many others have thought for months. He and he alone had the courage to call Obama what he is, a liar.

I also agree with kettle2. Wilson should step down!!! He needs to have more respect for the president and for those he serves in SC. How embarrassing...

“Well I last night heard from the leadership that they wanted me to contact the White House and state that my statements were inappropriate and I did,"......However, -I- am not sorry. I'm just a crazy jerk who forgot where I was...Heck, I thought it was Friday, & I was at the local high school football game. Imagine my surprise, when I realized I was seated on the floor of United States Capital.Dang! But, if I want to keep this wacky seat of mine, I better make nicey and do what the "Leadership" tells me to do. After all, who was I before all this......Shhhhhhhh...I need to keep this job for the perks & the insurance....

An apology was warranted. On the other hand, your contention is quite accurate. The primary beneficiaries of the public heath care option, will almost certainly be illegal immigrants. That was indeed the case with the child health care passed by the Clintons.

Pap, what Mr. Wilson did last night is completely disrespectful and does not deserve to be credited - You can state your opinions and your oppositions, but not at the Presidential Address. It's not the forum for such outburst - additionally, Wilson did not have his facts straight and was wrong - therefore he is either stupid or greedy - greedy because he receives contributions from insurance, pharmacuetical etc... or stupid because you don't call the President a liar when you haven't read the bill!

This idiot has no place in that respected Chamber, and that Chamber has no place for this illiterate. He doesn't even know How to be respectful....he doesn't even respect the institution.....Give me back my pay, pension and your Cadillac Insurance Plan, JOE! You are NOT worthy.

That was quite an unspectacular unapology.

Marilynn, I LOVED your supposed quote.

When is it alright to shout at a president and call him a liar? The answer is NEVER! I don't care whether you agree or disagree with the man, he is still the sitting president and he deserves everyone's respect. Why has the Republican party become so viscious and hateful? There is absolutely no excuse! It's one of the reason's Americans slapped them down in the last two elections. But do they get the point? In their blind and mad quest for power, they are willing to sell their souls, and their morals, to the highest bidder. It's time for term limits.