Wilson’s Apology (Plus a Campaign Plug)
So, Congressman Joe Wilson heckled President Obama during Wednesday's speech on health care reform. On Thursday, Obama accepted Wilson's apology, but that same day the South Carolina lawmaker leveraged the situation by posting this video calling for voters' support and announcing he was "under attack by liberals for standing up against a government takeover of health care."So, Congressman Joe Wilson heckled President Obama during Wednesday’s speech on health care reform. On Thursday, Obama accepted Wilson’s apology, but that same day the South Carolina lawmaker leveraged the situation by posting this video calling for voters’ support and announcing he was “under attack by liberals for standing up against a government takeover of health care.” –KA
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