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The Spectacle Blog
A Gallup poll has found that by a 68 percent to 21 percent margin, Americans oppose Joe Wilson's shout of "You lie!" during President Obama's health care speech to a joint session of Congress. But a closer look shows that just 23 percent were actually "outraged" by what Wilson did, and only 6 percent were "thrilled." Combined, that means that while Americans overwhelmingly opposed Wilson's heckle, just 29 percent of people actually had strong feelings about it one way or another, despite the continued media harping on the incident.
In other Wilson news, a story on the front page of the Washington Post today asks, "behind the incident some see a broader question: Is racism a factor in the way the president is being judged?"
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ithitsthefan| 9.15.09 @ 12:34PM
One has to wonder what these undoubtedly uninformed respondents would say if they knew why Wilson said what he did. Especially if they were awakened to the fact that the Senate Finance Committee thought enough about the outburst to work on placing language in their proposal that would make certain that what Wilson was outraged about didn't occur. Or that Obama himself felt the need to state specifically that he would propose language keeping illegals from purchasing taxpayer funded insurance.
Wilson was right!
michael spencer| 9.15.09 @ 12:46PM
Rather Wilson was right is debateable. Almost every fact check org has stated he was wrong. But what is clear s that the forum was not right, it was not some unknown obscure Congresman from SC speech, it was Pres. Obama speech and moment. Such self grandstanding is rude, stupid, and crazy. It is why nationally repubs have such a low approval and the op of most Americans is that this was just plain crazy.
Indiana Alex| 9.15.09 @ 1:34PM
It's almost amazing how much reverence the left has for the office of the Presidency when it's occupied by one of their own.
Indiana Alex| 9.15.09 @ 1:37PM
And if we want to get technical, Obama lied repeatedly throughout his speech as he referred to "his plan".
He has no plan, and hasn't since he's been in office. He is not a leader, but a speaker.
J.C.Eaton| 9.15.09 @ 1:42PM
Hoosier Alex...You sir, are correct. Mr. Spencer may have his finger on something...but it ain't the pulse of the American public. Liberals and sanctimoniousness are inseparable. As well as they and their selective outrage.
Nick| 9.15.09 @ 4:21PM
Count me in with the 6% who were "thrilled"!
Richard Baker| 9.15.09 @ 5:13PM
Wilson had the temerity to say out loud, "the Emperor has no clothes!" How dare him. I must have missed the liberal condemnation of the booing of George W. at the 2005 State of the Union. Do correct me if I'm mistaken, of course.
coolpete| 12.9.09 @ 2:50PM
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coolpete| 12.15.09 @ 3:08AM
. Mr. Spencer may have his finger on something...but it ain't the pulse of the American public.
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Obama's health care speech to a joint session of Congress.
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