By: bota on 9/13/09
O'Bama has only himself to blame for any "damage to the Presidency". His "Ready-Fire-Aim" approach to the current issues has resulted in big time credibility issues in his administration and dissention in his own party. But being of mixed race leaves his supporters the option of playing the race card rather than addressing the lack of leadership both in the Administration and Congress. Rep. Wilson chose the wrong forum to blurt out what more and more Americans are thinking. He should have shown a bit more class

By: Brittanicus on 9/13/09
Rep. Joe Wilson R-NC although out of line was telling the truth with his outburst in Congress at the time, The President stated no illegal immigrants could register for federal health care? In previously sessions, twice house Democrats have declined to add the correct language in the health care reform package. That would identify illegal immigrants accessing the public option health care or any kind of deterrent? Yes! Joe Wilson was correct until the day after as frustrated and justly angry Americans overrun the Washington switchboards at 202-224-3121 demanding their was a gaping loophole that illegal nationals could still qualify for government run health care provisions.


E-Verify a composite of the SAVE ACT could easily be adapted to unearth illegal immigrants trying to claim Obamacare? DEMAND E-VERIFICATION AS AN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TOOL, FOR EVERY WORKPLACE IN AMERICA. NOT JUST FOR NEW HIRES? MAKE SURE THEY REAUTHORIZE IT AFTER SEPTEMBER 30? DON'T GIVE THEM BREATHING ROOM? Like always the Democratic leadership kept a veiled silence, either intentional or not fully understanding the massive 1000 page health care reform package. More true answers and not propaganda can be learned at NUMBERSUSA & JUDICIAL WATCH websites. Anything to do with enforcing immigration laws are either weakened or tabled in the Senate.

Wealthy senators are in the deep pockets of the special interest lobbyists. As I speak they are pushing to rescind 287 G. local authorities apprehension of illegal immigrants. Another enforcement law to overturn is the No Match Letter. They cut funding for the original fence and President Obama and the Dem Leaders are pursuing another behemoth blanket Amnesty, instead of correcting the 1986 Immigration Act with amendments. It’s not broken, just abused and never enforced. Just remember that any path to citizenship, will open the doors to automatic infestation of Obama medical care for the new legalized immigrants and all the family members who follow. Incidentally I'm for Health care reform with the public option? The time has come, just like other industrialized nations.

By: mikepirtle on 9/14/09
Bota:
Not sure where you got that quote, "damage to the Presidency," but it wasn't in my column nor even mentioned as an issue.

The point wasn't about politics. The GOP with
Clinton-Monica, the Dems with Bush's discredited reasons for attacking Iraq certainly had reason to question the veracity
of the president then serving, but no one yelled out, "You lie" during a presidential address.

Arguably, political unrest/divisiveness was just as prominent then.

A "bit more class?" Are you kidding? He showed no class.

So, while the race card may hit the table more than it should at present, in this situation what was the difference that produced such asinine, inappropriate behavior since political fervor and presidential credibility have been issues constantly in the past without such a display?

Well, other than the obvious that I raised?

By: justdance on 9/16/09

Amen Mike......

By: jg13 on 9/18/09
I worry that the "You lie" outburst is just the tip of a very violent iceberg. The extremism shown by the right is alarming to say the very least and pretending that these outbursts and general disrespect for the office have nothing to do with race is simply naive. Yes, virtually everyone in the world except U.S. Republicans fully and openly distrusted Bush, but minus a thrown shoe, he was given a modicum of respect. No childish outbursts during Congressional speeches, no assault rifles at rallies, no witch Dr., bone through the nose images, etc. This slide show paints the picture: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/07/obama_racism.html#photo=1

While I would never say that all Republican's are racists, I would say the if you're a racist, there's not much guessing as to how you're voting. And if you're a Congressman from a state know for it's racist tendencies, having the term racist pinned on you for an extremely childish and uncivil outburst that's not even based in reality is to be expected.