Republican congressman yells “You lie!” to the US President. Republican congressman Joe Wilson's burst out during US President Barack Obama's speech has lately been the headlines of major newspapers in the world. President Obama was in the middle of his speech addressing the health issues and illegal immigrants in the United States when the republican congressman blurted out “You lie!”. It was, in deed, a perfect storm. Joe Wilson blurted out the line immediately after Obama said, “the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.” The incident caused various comments and criticisms. Many of the congressmen would say that what Wilson did was embarrassing and inappropriate. They believed that the president of the United States should not be invited in the House of Representatives to bombard him with insults. Even Sen. John McCain uttered that Willson's outburst was “totally disrespectful”. Some of the congressmen even call for Wilson to apologize to President Obama. Do you think it was proper for Joe Wilson to shout “You lie!” at the middle of the US President's speech? Vote Yes or Vote No (Vote and get the Apple iPhone free $50 iTunes Gift Card) Right after the speech, congressman Joe Wilson made his apology through and interview saying that he let his emotions get the best of him while listening to Obama's speech regarding the exclusion of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. He disagreed with the president but he regretted his inappropriate comments and that he apologized to the president. Wilson is one of those congressman reinforcing the health care reforms to include the so-call “Death Panels”. Do you believe that congressman Joe Wilson's apology was enough to make amends of his actions towards President Obama? Vote Yes or Vote No (Vote and get the Apple iPhone free $50 iTunes Gift Card)
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