rhetoric & response

[novapsyche]

I missed Obama's speech last night. Ann Arbor's main library does not allow for headphone use by patrons, so I will have to postpone my plan to view the speech on YouTube. In the interim, there is the text of Obama's healthcare speech, which does somewhat pacify me.

However, I was immediately and remain outraged by Congressman Joe Wilson's outburst, the clip of which was broadcast many times in the wake of the event. He should be fully censored by the House. If I were in his district, I'd call on him to resign. That sort of thing just isn't done in that setting. It's the equivalent of catcalling during the State of the Union. It is contemptible.

Wilson says his comments were spontaneous. However, he had an advance copy of the transcript. I think he was unprepared for the spontaneous and overwhelming reaction he elicited.

(It's unfortunate that the Congressman shares his name with the husband of Valerie Plame.)

Tangentially, is it true that FOX refused to air the speech but broadcast clips of Mr. Wilson's apoplexy?

Comments

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

That is such an awesome icon.

Did you hear that the democratic candidate who plans to run against him in the next election has received about a half a million dollars in donations in the past 24 hours?

I think that's awesome too.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the compliment, but I can take no credit. I believe I saw the Matrix icon first in actual_liberals.

I did hear about Wilson's opponent, although I cannot recall the person's name. That's a phenomenal amount to raise in a day's span (and not by lifting a finger)!