Resolution Admonishing Joe Wilson Hotly Debated In Congress

The U.S. House of Representatives approved by a 240-179 vote today a resolution that “disapproves” of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout, “You lie!” during last week’s speech by President Obama.
Five House members voted “present.”

WASHINGTON — Bitterly divided over an accusatory outburst – "You lie" – lawmakers on Tuesday prepared to admonish one of their own for his jarring interruption of President Barack Obama.
The proposed resolution of disapproval against Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina added to the already-toxic atmosphere of partisanship in the House. Democrats said Wilson's behavior during Obama's speech to Congress last week was an egregious display of disrespect that could not be ignored. Republicans accused the majority party of hypocrisy and wasting the taxpayers' time.
"At issue," declared House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, "is whether we are able to proceed with a degree of civility and decorum that our rules and our democracy contemplate and require."
Wilson, speaking after Democrat Hoyer, refused to back down. "I think it is clear to the American people that there are far more important issues facing this nation than what we're addressing right now." He said Obama had "graciously accepted my apology and the issue is over."
The Office of the House Historian said the resolution, if approved, would mark the first time in the 220-year history of the House that a member had been admonished for speaking out while the president was giving an address. A resolution of disapproval is less severe than other disciplinary action available to the House, including censure or expulsion.
The resolution said Wilson's conduct was a "breach of decorum and degraded the proceedings of the joint session, to the discredit of the House." LinkHere

' Excuse me, you call that, that's a high-schooler's definition of an apology. My father told me to say I was sorry.

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