Two can play this game, Joe Wilson. While the South Carolina congressman’s heckle heard ’round the country triggered dismay from his opponents and enthusiasm from his supporters, Rep. Wilson’s “You lie!” war cry to Obama during the president’s health care speech on Wednesday provided humor fodder for David Letterman’s Thursday night show.

Here, Letterman reads his Top 10 list dedicated to Wilson, which includes a nice double whammy: “It’s been weeks since a Republican politician embarrassed the state of South Carolina.” –KA

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