Legal Commentary

Apologies Just Aren't What They Used To Be

By Big Tent Democrat

So the Republican congressman who yelled at the President apologized last night and called the White House to apologize and all that, but remorse seems a fleeting concept for Republicans:

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) just appeared with local talk-radio host Keven Cohen on WVOC radio in Columbia, South Carolina, where he explained how it was that he came to yell "You lie!" during President Obama's speech to Congress -- and he also said that he's received support from his colleagues in Congress, and even from Democrats. Wilson said that overall, he's gotten a positive reception. "It's been truly incredible, the phones have run off the hook at home in all offices, and the e-mails, the vast majority have been very favorable."

. . . I'm very, very appreciative of the outpouring of support."

Allrighty then. So I guess that regret Wilson expressed was well, a lie. Got it.

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Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 10, 2009 (boomark / email).