Comments on: Did GOP Know Joe Wilson Scream Was Coming? http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:42:11 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Glenn W. Smith http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977817 Glenn W. Smith Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:20:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977817 <p>Well said.</p> Well said.

]]> By: redX http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977814 redX Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:23:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977814 <p>Chris Matthew’s agrees with you that it was intentional.</p> Chris Matthew’s agrees with you that it was intentional.

]]> By: runfastandwin http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977813 runfastandwin Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:59:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977813 <p>I have wondered about that as well. Surely there are not 535 cameras pointed at each congressdouche?</p> I have wondered about that as well. Surely there are not 535 cameras pointed at each congressdouche?

]]> By: PeorgieTirebiter http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977811 PeorgieTirebiter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:40:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977811 <p>“WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson spent three decades building an image of a courteous political warrior who treated his opponents with the utmost respect even as he disagreed with them.” </p> <p>I guess Rosen missed his respectful “… you have a visceral hated for America” rejoinder on CSAPN and him smearing Strom’s AA daughter.</p> <p>Almost as funny as your enhanced photo link - thanks for the laugh</p> “WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson spent three decades building an image of a courteous political warrior who treated his opponents with the utmost respect even as he disagreed with them.”

I guess Rosen missed his respectful “… you have a visceral hated for America” rejoinder on CSAPN and him smearing Strom’s AA daughter.

Almost as funny as your enhanced photo link – thanks for the laugh

]]> By: Neil http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977810 Neil Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:28:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977810 <p>Enhanced Photograph: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/JoeWilsonOwesCongressAnApology" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/JoeWilsonOwesCongressAnApology</a></p> Enhanced Photograph: http://tinyurl.com/JoeWilsonOwesCongressAnApology

]]> By: PeorgieTirebiter http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977809 PeorgieTirebiter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:27:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977809 <p>I don’t how the camera pool is controlled, but it’s a safe bet that a couple of outlets recorded all the iso cameras for b roll. Since all the majors are still union shops, maybe some socialist/commie tape-dog will feel compelled to liberate a dub.</p> I don’t how the camera pool is controlled, but it’s a safe bet that a couple of outlets recorded all the iso cameras for b roll. Since all the majors are still union shops, maybe some socialist/commie tape-dog will feel compelled to liberate a dub.

]]> By: Neil http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977808 Neil Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:23:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977808 <blockquote> <p><em>Rep. Peter Roskam, an Illinois Republican, sat next to Wilson at Obama’s address. In a widely published photo of Wilson yelling, <b>Roskam is seen leaning into the aisle, physically distancing himself from the South Carolinian.</b></em></p> <p>“I was thoroughly disappointed to hear a member of Congress interrupt the president in that fashion,” Roskam said afterward. …</p> <p>Rep. Joe Wilson, gentleman lawmaker or lout?<br /> James Rosen - McClatchy Newspapers<br /> Published: Sat, Sep. 12, 2009 06:46PM<br /><a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/1573/story/1686874.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.newsobserver.com/15…..86874.html</a></p></blockquote> <p>Knew it was coming. </p>

Rep. Peter Roskam, an Illinois Republican, sat next to Wilson at Obama’s address. In a widely published photo of Wilson yelling, Roskam is seen leaning into the aisle, physically distancing himself from the South Carolinian.

“I was thoroughly disappointed to hear a member of Congress interrupt the president in that fashion,” Roskam said afterward. …

Rep. Joe Wilson, gentleman lawmaker or lout?
James Rosen – McClatchy Newspapers
Published: Sat, Sep. 12, 2009 06:46PM
http://www.newsobserver.com/15…..86874.html

Knew it was coming.

]]> By: cosmosis http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977805 cosmosis Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:02:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977805 <p>As long as the goopers want to play this game, Pelosi should have the Sergeant of Arms stop Wilson from entering until he apologizes. No Apology = No Vote.</p> As long as the goopers want to play this game, Pelosi should have the Sergeant of Arms stop Wilson from entering until he apologizes. No Apology = No Vote.

]]> By: AmiBlue http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977786 AmiBlue Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:57:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977786 <p>Of course it knew. It was clearly planned ahead of time and assigned to faux joe because he would be hailed a hero by his constituents.</p> Of course it knew. It was clearly planned ahead of time and assigned to faux joe because he would be hailed a hero by his constituents.

]]> By: kgb999 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977785 kgb999 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:55:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/14/did-gop-know-joe-wilson-scream-was-coming/#comment-1977785 <p>Well, we can sort of file this one under the “captain obvious” heading. That was clearly staged - the GOP came into the speech intending to show they are right proper teabaggers.</p> Well, we can sort of file this one under the “captain obvious” heading. That was clearly staged – the GOP came into the speech intending to show they are right proper teabaggers.

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