An interesting new pattern has emerged from some Republicans. Both during and after yesterday's House admonishment of Rep. Joe Wilson's (R-SC) outburs...
Rabbi Jennifer Krause | Posted 11.16.2009 | Media
These days, we pay loads of attention to the moment of apology and not so much to the follow up, to what the "apologizer" does to make the sorry stick.
Joseph Freeman | Posted 11.16.2009 | World
Hosny publicly said that he would burn all the books in Alexandria's library that had anything to do with Israel. He also called Israeli culture "racist."
McClatchy | William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics
In their effort to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson, both white and black lawmakers in the House of Representatives voiced deep concern over a string of what ...
Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 11.16.2009 | Comedy
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Allison Kilkenny | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics
Guantanamo, Afghanistan, health care, Iraq: listing these real stories feels almost pointless in the presence of Joe Wilson's public flogging. He shouted during Obama's speech, but he didn't interrupt a king.
Spencer Green | Posted 11.15.2009 | Comedy
Several groups are angry with something said by someone in front of some people somewhere. Someone then appeared in a highly visible public forum where he or she apologized publicly.
Michelle Kraus | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
There is a reason that the American people are losing ObamaHope. It's not just unemployment. The reality cuts much deeper than the everyday lives of normal people.
Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
ATLANTA (AP) -- Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress ...
Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
Chris Matthews is less than impressed with GOP Congressman Joe Wilson's apology to President Obama for his outburst during Obama's speech to Congress....
Marshall Auerback | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
Markets do not self-regulate in ways that avoid major financial upheavals and activist government is required as a counterbalancing force.
AP/Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) - The House has voted to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson over his "You lie" outburst to President Barack Obama during the presi...
John Feffer | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
Yesterday's satire has become today's headlines. The fine art of argument is dead. In its place, we must endure playground taunts and invective. The temptation to respond in kind is enormous....
Dr. Charles G. Cogan | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
South Carolina, the most "reb" of the rebel states (remember the Nullification Act?) has the distinction of unruly behavior in legislatures. Addison ...
Nelson Montana | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living
There is nothing in life more meaningless than an apology, yet it's become a panacea for just about any behavior, no matter how inappropriate, how vile, classless or sickening. It's down right fashionable!
AP/ The Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON - The uproar over Rep. Joe Wilson's shouting "you lie" at President Barack Obama returns to the House floor Tuesday for what could be a con...
The Plum Line | Greg Sargent | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
If, as expected, many House Republican officials rally behind Joe Wilson for his "you lie" moment during the House debate on Wilson today, they will b...
Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 11.15.2009 | Media
I hope that President Obama calling people out on the incivilities will lessen the rewards for acting like a dope. Whether the Kanye comment was leaked or not, we all need to just start calling this behavior for what it is.
Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
Congressman Joe Wilson's wife Roxanne has waded into the fray with this campaign video supporting her husband as he continues to be criticized for his...
Andy Borowitz | Posted 09.15.2009 | Comedy
Mr. Obama said that verbal outbursts were a growing problem and could cost the nation billions of dollars annually in beer summits alone.
Patty Limerick | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver
The American people have an unfortunate habit of taking valuable public servants who have made stupid public statements and forming an instant bucket-brigade to deliver those public servants to the trash heap of history.
Trey Ellis | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics
This is exactly the kind of human, non-Spock-like outburst Obama needs to do much more of to better connect with the vast majority of the American people.
Rob Miller | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics
The stakes in the health care debate couldn't be higher for millions of middle class families. They deserve a serious and civil discussion of health reform. Congressman Joe Wilson doesn't want one.
Landon Ross | Posted 11.14.2009 | Media
Why do Republicans, within the media, excel in getting away with far more egregious acts than Democrats ever would? It is one of their most impressive talents as a party.
Lanny Davis | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics
The irony is that Rep. Wilson would have been reasonable in saying that Mr. Obama's statement on Wednesday night's speech was not entirely accurate or, at least, was ambiguous or incomplete.
Talking Points Memo | Eric Kleefeld | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics