Right Wing Rushes to Make Wilson a Hero
11 September 2009 9:02 am by Taylor Marsh
Rush wishes Wilson had not apologized. It’s not like Rep. Wilson did it of his own accord. GOP leaders made him do it. So, considering that it really doesn’t mean much. Except that the right wing thinks they’ve found themselves a new hero and the perfect compliment to an “I’m with stupid” t-shirt. From the WSJ:
“I’m proud of him. I’m tired of politicians sitting back and keeping their mouth shut and not calling it when it’s wrong,” said Jake Knotts, a 64-year-old Republican state senator whose district overlaps with Mr. Wilson’s. “Washington has been getting away with lies for too long….It’s time we have people like Joe Wilson stand up.”
While Fox can’t get their facts straight as they try to make Wilson the wonder boy.
H.R. 3200: Sec 246 — NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS
Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.
Then there is Wilson himself, who is part of the “Magnificent Seven of Senators” who were in favor of letting the ultimate sign of southern racism flying high over the Confederate Soldier’s monument.
The flag came down that year after Republicans in both houses went for a compromise that would put it on Statehouse grounds at the Confederate Soldier’s monument. The “Magnificent Seven” of Senators who voted to keep the flag up included current Congressman Joe Wilson (who I served with in the 218th Infantry Brigade of the National Guard.) The campaign against people like Bauer and the other people who had changed their position on the flag in the legislature was called No Votes for Turncoats.
Mind you, the south has the largest constituency of people who believe the birther lies about Pres. Obama.
What shame Wilson has brought on South Carolina, though you’ve got to admit it’s a wacky state. Just look at their governor. While you have Rush Limbaugh, but also Sean Hannity making Wilson out a hero.
The upside is that it’s helping former Marine Rob Miller rake in lots of cash. He’s now over $700,000+. Give what you can, even $5 to this cause. Help kick a cretin out of Congress.
