I couldn't be more delighted. Thank you Joe Wilson, for voluntarily becoming the angry, twisted, insolent face of the Republican naysayers, "NO-bodies, and assorted nattering nabobs of negativity (hey, this fellow is becoming one BIGTIME inspiration " I'm getting totally carried away here)! Mr. Wilson, you've just birthed a poster child for all those folks who insist on creating ugly, out-of-control displays and tantrums on your side of the fence. Makes our job that much easier! Plus, while you're busy dining on crow all the following day, your Democratic opponent, Rob Miller, has spent the morning digging out from under an avalanche of fresh new campaign donations " estimated at least double the stated hundred-thousand-dollar goal.
http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/19079
I'm certain the flip side has been left mumbling "say it ain't so, Joe! for what may be several news cycles in a row. Joe Wilson accomplished something rather impressive. Suddenly, the GOP was knocked off its stride yet again, while already reeling on the heels of a vigorous and impressive speech by Barack Obama. Just what they needed to put a cherry on top of their PR offensive (an even more relevant term now) was for one of their own acting like a cretin to draw attention to their stubborn incivility and lack of willingness to work with the President. Certainly many of them were hardly innocent themselves. Plenty of them were busy with texting, waving papers and leaflets, harrumphing loudly, and other rude stunts during the speech when they were supposed to be paying at least some attention and showing respect. Thanks Joe! Now THAT'S leadership. Outstanding example to set. A REAL family value! You ALL must be so proud. The whole sordid display reminded me of a TV commercial for a local men's clothing store in which the spokesman says " "you're gonna like the way you look. So, Republicans, do you like how you guys look now?
Evidently not. The next day, cable TV was awash in uncomfortable, hesitant, embarrassed Republicans trying to dial it back a notch. Whether it was an uncharacteristically warm-fuzzy Michael Steele commercial, or self-styled firebrands Eric Cantor and John Boehner turning the volume down on the verbal punches they were now delicately trying to pull, these political WWF combatants seemed extra defensive. Even some of the pundits were more circumspect. Washington Post contributor Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC noted that if any Democrats had behaved that boorishly when George W. Bush was speaking, there would have been Seven Levels of Hell to pay. Objectively, this is not what the "'loyal' opposition needs as its members keep trying to throw banana peels into Obama's path. They're still hoping to make the face behind the Oval Office desk " and not the faces they see in their own bathroom mirrors " look bad. But, not surprisingly, they overreach, throwing too many banana peels on the pavement, leaving plenty available for them to slip on, too.
The marginally-penitent Congressman offered an apology following across-the-board condemnation. That's mighty big of you, Joe. Almost as big as your mouth. Or the hole in your head. For all I know, they're interchangeable. Doesn't matter. The damage, thankfully, has been done. You've unintentionally knocked your own forces off-message, Mr. Wilson, giving your side a very messy bloody nose by behaving like a swine. I hope the Democrats and pro-Obama/pro-health care reform groups take full advantage, because this kind of break doesn't happen often. The GOP just loaded and gassed up a battle-ready battering ram, and handed the Democrats the keys. Here's hoping the Dems know how to drive it " through every kind of terrain.
Email: joe.wilson@mail.house.gov----
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