Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

RandySF

(58,799 posts)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 01:55 AM Jun 2016

So Joe Wilson calling Obama a liar wasn't a "break in decorum"?

Luke Russert is so "concerned" about a breakdown in decorum, six years after Joe Wilson shouted "You Lie" to a sitting president as he addressed Congress and the nation on health care reform. Isn't he a little late to the party?

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
So Joe Wilson calling Obama a liar wasn't a "break in decorum"? (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2016 OP
Wilson was forced to apologize for his action... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #1
That was the first break in decorum and should have been slammed IllinoisBirdWatcher Jun 2016 #2
It was. Igel Jun 2016 #4
As much as I agree with the Democratic in we have not seen the blow back bound to come. gordianot Jun 2016 #3

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
2. That was the first break in decorum and should have been slammed
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:14 AM
Jun 2016

the minute it happened.

The very small-minded congressman should have been repremanded then and there.From that day forward the demonization of the president, the presidency, continued to grow. Then it spread to all governmental bodies and the concept of government itself, with the loudest voice being the fake fillibusterer who read us all Green Eggs and Ham.

Tonight we have witnessed a forward looking movement rather than a destructive one.

Igel

(35,300 posts)
4. It was.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 08:16 AM
Jun 2016

When Kerensky's government was under attack, it was by many considered a good thing.


(Of course, there are lapses in decorum and lapses in decorum. One-size-fits-all approaches are entertaining when they're in Taiwan. "You stepped on my sister's toe, and my response is going to be to burn down the house. Hey, if you'd apologized I wouldn't have been forced to burn down the house. What's that? You did apologize, and I wasn't paying attention. How dare you insult me, for that I'm going to burn down my house, too.&quot

The attack on Kerensky's government was a forward looking movement. It was also a destructive one.

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
3. As much as I agree with the Democratic in we have not seen the blow back bound to come.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:24 AM
Jun 2016

The House has been on edge since Republicans took over. M$M is shifting towards Republicans think how great this is for ratings. The only thing Luke has ever won is the sperm egg competition lottery.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»So Joe Wilson calling Oba...