Joe Wilson was aide to Strom Thurmond

[RandySF]

The apple does not fall far from the Dixiecrat tree.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_(U.S._politician)

He was active in South Carolina Republican politics from a young age, participating in his first Republican campaign in 1962. As a teenager he joined the campaign of Congressman Floyd Spence, later working as an aide to Senator Strom Thurmond.

[aquart]

1. Did Strom ever behave this way?

[Staph]

2. Ol' Strom was more of a sexual harasser.

My behind was once patted by that evil old man. Luckily, I could saunter faster than he could run!

[still_one]

3. They have something in common, strum and him are both racists /nt

[Catshrink]

4. He used to sing Dixie when he was in the Senate elevator with Carole Mosely Braun.

But not on the floor, and certainly not in such a setting.

[RandySF]

5. That was Jesse Helms

[Catshrink]

7. Oops. Sorry, I mixed up my racists.

Hard to tell 'em apart, you know.

[NoSheep]

8. lol...I can't believe I think that's funny...but it is.

[HughMoran]

6. Smash him

This guy must be censured at once - no Republican will defend his ass-holish behavior.

[Catshrink]

11. Wanna bet?

They'll be covering his ass on this.

[HughMoran]

13. We'll see

They know they may be in power again some day - some level of decorum must be followed!

[orpupilofnature57]

9. The man who said " There are parts of the South I suggest the President shouldn't visit "

Speaking about President Clinton.

[Catshrink]

10. Well Clinton was the first Black president.

[orpupilofnature57]

12. No ,Just a Liberal who Thwarted the 'good old boy network'.

[usregimechange]

14. You might guess