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Wilson's Son to Carter: Dad's No Racist

Slams former prez's claim 'you lie!' was 'based on racism'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 16, 2009 1:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rep. Joe Wilson’s “you lie!” shout wasn’t “based on racism,” whatever Jimmy Carter might say, argues Wilson’s son. “There is not a racist bone in my dad's body,” says Alan Wilson, himself a candidate for attorney general in South Carolina, reports the Daily News. “He doesn't even laugh at distasteful jokes.”  People "can disagree—and appropriately disagree—on issues of substance, but when they make the jump to race it's absolutely ludicrous.”

Part of Carter's offending statement, made yesterday in Atlanta: "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president."

Former President Jimmy Carter stands inside the Israeli Kalandia checkpoint, between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.
Former President Jimmy Carter stands inside the Israeli Kalandia checkpoint, between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
In this  Sept. 9, 2009 file photo, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.
In this Sept. 9, 2009 file photo, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC, right, enters his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC, right, enters his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
Joe and Jimmy.
Joe and Jimmy.   (AP Photos)
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Shannonals
Sep 18, 2009 2:15 AM CDT
Does Alan Wilson even really know his Father's past history? This is the man who called out Sen. Strom Thurmond's daughter because by revealing herself as his daughter she was tarnishing Thurmonds image in that he had an child out of wedlock with a Black woman.
Are_you--Nobody--Too
Sep 17, 2009 9:49 AM CDT
Once again, I don't like you either.
DontLikeYou___
Sep 17, 2009 3:43 AM CDT
WTF are you talking about? Are you on vicodin or something? Pheeew.

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