The Joe Wilson Congressional Photo Shoot: Being Undermined by National News Again?

When I saw the perfect image of Congressman Joe Wilson perfectly centered flanked by three congressmen in suits and ties on the top, one on each side and three on the bottom in full-bodied seated positions, with his hand accusatorily pointed and mouth perfectly formed not on the phonetic (i) of "lied" but seconds sooner on the (u) of "you" I said aloud, "you gotta be kidding me!" (I looked to find this particular image but The Washington Post has not made it available online to my knowledge.) I know about these things as a trained opera singer since my youth who has studied more than a few languages.

But not being a professional photographer, I called a long-time friend who has been in the business for many years. He is also a owner of an advertising agency and the publisher of two successful magazines. He assured me that it is nearly impossible and more likely that the event was staged. This would not have been difficult as President Obama's speech was made available beforehand. Why would a camera even be on this unknown congressman among so many others? There were no hometown photographers present in the chamber.

Now, before you label me a conspiracy theorist, let me remind you of a post I wrote a few months back, Being Undermined by National News, where the the CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, Katharine Weymouth, sought to lure lobbyists to her home at a cost of $250,000 dollars a head to ensure that they would be heard as such a setting guarantees it.

"Underwrite and participate in this intimate and exclusive Washington Post Salon, an off-the-record dinner and discussion at the home of CEO and publisher Katharine Weymouth. ... Bring your organization's's CEO or executive director literally to the table. Interact with key Obama administration and Congressional leaders."

"Spirited? Yes. Confrontational? No," the flier states. "The relaxed setting in the home of Katharine Weymouth assures it."

If you think such a photo of the unknown Congressman Joe Wilson yelling "you lied" during President Obama's joint address to the Congress at just the right time on perfect queue with the camera's click could not have been planned by the same "credible" national newspaper, The Washington Post, whose very own CEO and publisher produced the above, think again. After all, the issue is the same: health care. These are desperate times and lobbyists are employed to undermine health care with the help of The Washington Post.

Comments

[meede]

Wilson's last twitter message before the speech:

Happy Labor Day! Wonderful parade at Chapin, many people called out to oppose Obamacare which I assured them would be relayed tomorrow to DC
10:29 AM Sep 7th from TwitterBerry

People called out
would be relayed tomorrow to DC

Totally planned.

[Jude1930]

Are you serious? So, it seems that Wilson is also not that bright.

[hopeforchangenow]

I agree with you completely. It was staged and photographed as they planned. They even had the bumper stickers printed and ready to go.

[Jude1930]

LOL!

[Whatashame]

I totally agree with you. I find it very strange that the camera was able to locate him so quickly. They already knew in advance that there was going to be an outburst from Wilson. As you say it was all stage. I wish they had protest this much when Bush was deliberately lying to them about Iraq, we wouldn't be in this financial mess.

[smittie]

Except Wilson admitted yelling "you lie", which mak's this post and you look ridiculus.

[Jude1930]

Hmm, smittie. I'm just wondering if admitting to one thing, such as saying "you lie," is the same as admitting to having a photo opt on the floor of a joint Congress meeting.

[Snow Vandemore]

Other than being a "trained opera singer since youth," what's your basis for making the allegation that the Post was behind the "You lie" photo op?

[Jude1930]

Did you even read this post beyond the first paragraph, Snow Vandemore?