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Support Rob Miller; Defeat Joe Wilson!

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 08:47

Support Rob Miller for Congress!

By now, we all probably know that some a-hole shouted out "You lie" during President Obama's speech when the President was disputing the charge that health care reform will cover illegal aliens. Far from being a random heckler, it was a sitting member of Congress, U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02). (What's in the water in SC these days, anyway?)


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Joe Wilson's Outburst and a Sneak Peek at the Immigration Debate

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 00:22

If you didn't know, Congressman Wilson (South Carolina - R) shouted "You lie!" at the President of the United States of America during a joint session of Congress.  South Carolina Democratic party chair Carol Fowler commented, "Never has any member of Congress shown such disrespect for the president during a speech" (CNN)  FYI, you can contribute to Wilson's midterm election opponent -- Rob Miller has a decent shot


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