Pelosi Offers Good Advice on the Joe Wilson Episode: Let’s Move On
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:29 pm
After all the controversial distractions surrounding the health care debate to date — the claims of death panels, pulling the plug on grandma, etc. — it’s clear that Democrats want to use President Obama’s speech Wednesday as a pivot to return the conversation to one about the policy of overhauling a broken health care system.
If only the media would allow it.
At this morning’s press conference with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the first question to the House Speaker didn’t probe the Democrats’ strategy on the public option or malpractice reform or any other in a long list of meaty provisions that could affect tens of millions of Americans. Rather, the reporter wanted to know if House leaders intend to censure Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for his screaming episode.
Pelosi had some sound advice:
As far as I’m concerned, the episode was unfortunate. Mr. Wilson has apologized. It’s time for us to talk about health care and not Mr. Wilson.
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Pingback posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
[...] care reform. In my opinion, Joe Wilson is lucky that he acted like a buffoon when he did. The intelligent leaders of the Democratic party will claim that his apology is enough. It is not, but will have to [...]
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
How about focusing on Joe Wilson's point: will illegal aliens get health care under health care reform? TRUE OR FALSE?
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:04 pm
Health care reform is very difficult stuff. Reporters find talking about Joe Wilson – or any other let's-you-and-him-fight story – much easier than trying to understand the issue.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:05 pm
Like you would even believe the answer. READ THE BILL
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:10 pm
False.
Health care reform is silent about illegal aliens and health care reform legislation is not the place to solve our problem with those who obtain health care or insurance illegallly. There should be immigration legislation to deal with these issue. Illegal aliens who get treated in emergency rooms for humanitarian reasons will continue to do so with or without health care reform.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:15 pm
Yes please go. Take your ignorant, closed minded, outburst to some KKK meeting where yelling insanities is appropriate. Are all republicans this stupid? Over and over again they are told, Death panels, birth certificate theories, illegal immigrants, not a government takeover, you can keep your own insurance, are not true. Response>LIES LIES LIES. How do you deal with people so stupid they think a speech to school children is communist propaganda? Is it just a southern thing were they still think the civil war is not over? Is it the school system levels of education are so low? Who doesn't believe the earth isn't flat except the birthers? How do people this stupid feed themselves? Do they teach some form of religion down there that says intelligence is against gawds law? I am sure she would not.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
Just goes to fruther prove that Republicans just don't get it. We are tired of the mud-slinging, do-nothing idologist that desire to fill up the coffers of defense contractors instead of filling the needs of the American people: health care for all and jobs on American soil.
The civil war ended years ago as well as slavery. We expect our political leaders to honor that. Get real.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
Remember the First Amendment, people. Wilson had every right to speak his mind, regardless of how idiotic and ill-advised the statement was. This sort of thing goes waaay back, Wilson's outburst wasn't anything new. Though it HAS happened in the past, it's not common, which is why so many are angry.
But I caution you all, Do not tell someone they have no say. If they say something stupid (which isn't hard for the Repubs, because they have no direction), they deserve to be stepped on. However, those with a valid viewpoint have been ridiculed. I have seen it. This must stop! It just gives the Repubs more reason to believe progressives want to “transform” the country into “1984″.
I'm not saying you can't argue a point, far from it. Bring out the big guns! Just don't fall into the same hole by doing as they do.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 7:03 pm
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Am I the only American that when I see her on TV notices that she had to have taken way to many Hits of Acid in the sixties, and talk about astroturf check out her botox astroturf. GO “JOE WILSON”
IT IS ABOUT TIME WE HAVE A MAN THAT STANDS UP TO “HOLLYWASINGTON” D.C.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
Hey ziggy, Slavery has never ended it just got smarter, The Democratic Party was born from slave owners, and still enslaves people that using your own words “just don't get it”! what do you think welfare, projects,and free cheese are? Slavery! Hey but if you don't believe me look up how the Democratic Party came to be, it's easy just google it. Oh, I expect my political leaders to honor the United States Constitution!!
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
You “ugly:”
Are you Rep. Wilson's relative? Obviously, many here did not read Pelosi's words: lets move on.
Dont get “ugly,” get real.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 7:37 pm
sorry you failed to go with how the Democratic Party was born lol I threw Nancy in there to prove a point to some liberal friends that have left your camp, thanks for helping me out!
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 7:44 pm
jezzz what were you liberals doing for eight years at meetings, at churches, in the streets? You liberals are the best comedians I have ever seen! Thanks for Entertaining us Conservatives with your,? wow I cannot even think of any word but “stupidity” but I can't bring myself to call so few people of this country names! Come on over to the winning team.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
Members of Congress NEED to recognize their disrespectful, negative actions are viewed by Americans young and old nationwide… as well as others internationally. The entire world watches America… for it is the Americans that set “the precedence for the free world”. Disrespectful, negative, childish behavior causing disruptions and distractions is not what the Members of Congress are paid for (i.e. sign waving, shouting, texting and twittering). They are paid to represent the best interest of the American people and act appropriately during any public interaction and contact. American families view Members of Congress through various media sources. Our young are absorbing these negative actions and the disrespectful, unacceptable behavior as “how government works”. What an embarrassment to the American people!
Representative “Joe” Wilson’s negative behavior was absolutely inappropriate, disgraceful and unacceptable of a Member of Congress during the President’s Address to Congress. Members of Congress ARE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD. There is NO excuse for such disgraceful action whatsoever. The American people, Members of Congress and Representative “Joe” Wilson’s constituents should demand his resignation.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
How many of you have ever read the U.S. Constitution it is a really important document that you should personally read and not take anyone else word for, Oh, and try the Declaration of Independence also that document is also referred to as the Promise. Really good read. the first is the rule book, but what I have come to believe and in my own opinion I think liberals are the kids that used to “change” the rules in the games we played when they began to lose. By trying to change the rules in any part of the game is like trying to use a rope to hold back the truth. It just don't work! So here is to your “rope and chains” oh, I am sorry hope and change.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
Unfortunately, none of them are capable of adhering to that standard. Did you demand Barney Franks' resignation for running a whorehouse out of his apartment?
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
Was it only me, or was anyone else dying to tell her to stop standing up every thirty seconds to force another standing ovation? Even Hussein looked irritated. She should have looked in the manila envelope so she could see the cues for applause, instead of throwing off his teleprompter timing with her shitty timing.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 9:33 pm
They can vote, they can drive, they can live here, they can get free education. Why would you expect them NOT to be able to get health care too?
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
No shit. They disrupt funerals, kill doctors, make children sit through propaganda in school, and have the nerve to get all pissed off about one true sentence. Don't get me started on the way they treated President Bush.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 9:59 pm
As you name implies, bait youself – I am sure you'll Rush-in to catch a lot.
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
Just beat up guys selling little flags at town halls right? ha ha well here is another person who does not know his or her Constitution, “First Amendment”, People if the shoe fits wear it! Obama has been lying almost every time he opens his mouth. He is a idiot! He is a Liar. See you Saturday in D.C. “SEIU” “ACORN” you are jokes in my play book. See I don't have to be paid to go to town halls, I don't have to be paid to go to D.C., I don't have to be paid to go to meetings or paid for anything else that has to do with the security of my Countries Constitution I will do it for free. I am a retired U.S. Army Paratrooper.But not to old yet lol at you freaks!
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 10:21 pm
Good one! LMAO at YOU.
I hope your not the most intellectual the Liberals have are you?
Wait I need to copy and paste this one Ha ha ha! oh geeezzz I can't stop laughing “bait yourself” Oh wait it is bait “youself ” If your going to slam someone dip shit at least get the spelling right!
Comment posted September 11, 2009 @ 12:21 am
if House leaders intend to censure Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)
“As far as I’m concerned, the episode was unfortunate. Mr. Wilson has apologized. It’s time for us to talk about health care and not Mr. Wilson”
Hum lets see, oh yea Rep. Murtha (D-Pa) calls U.S. Marines” women and baby killers”, and censure Wilson? Hell no they won't! That would take some canastas now wouldn't it. What a bunch of Socialists!
Here is a question in Obama's book Dreams of my Father He states his Kenyan Father “KENYAN FATHER)
Someone want to take a minute to read what a natural born citizen definition is? Hint! not Obama even in his on words he tells us he is not eligible to be president of a free United States!
Comment posted September 11, 2009 @ 6:40 pm
Tell me where in the U.S. Constitution it allows the Federal Government to take over private business? It does not it does NOT. However the socialists beliefs would allow it. But Please answer the first question! What Obama and the Socialists that he has made his Czars will try to do what they can to bring down this country, open your mind and look at this in a open minded way. I have and I see, and so do a lot of Democrats, that is why they are on the American side!
Pingback posted September 11, 2009 @ 11:14 pm
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Comment posted September 12, 2009 @ 7:34 pm
Pelosi's motives for
avoiding censure:
1) It would destroy the President's posture as a graceful' forgiving victim; and 2) It might prevent congressional Democrats from future use of their own brand of heckling, perfected during the Bush presidency.
Comment posted September 13, 2009 @ 7:29 am
Well Locals702, Written like a TRUE Commie !
Comment posted September 13, 2009 @ 7:32 am
You have to Excuse her cowcharge, Her Testicals were Wedged between her Wallet and her chair …
Comment posted September 13, 2009 @ 7:42 am
Well James Lang, Better get your Facts Straight….. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bi…
Comment posted September 14, 2009 @ 9:59 pm
Nobody demanded that the democrats who booed Bush during the 2005 State of the Union address.
Comment posted September 2, 2010 @ 10:02 am
jezzz what were you liberals doing for eight years at meetings, at churches, in the streets? You liberals are the best comedians I have ever seen! Thanks for Entertaining us Conservatives with your,? wow I cannot even think of any word but “stupidity” but I can't bring myself to call so few people of this country names! Come on over to the winning team.
Comment posted September 6, 2010 @ 10:03 am
Just speaking like you do right before you spit.
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