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You lie stories: 8 news summaries

'Kiss My Gay Ass': Calif. Dem After Heckling Arnold

... after interrupting governor's speech by yelling 'You lie!'

Oct 8, 09 7:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Slightly different forum, very different personalities, same heckle. And California Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano apparently followed up his “You lie!” interruption of a speech last night in San Francisco by Arnold Schwarzenegger by walking out and telling the Republican governor to “kiss my gay ass.” Ammiano’... More »

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San Francisco • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Willie Brown • Democratic Party • bipartisanship • President Obama • heckling • Tom Ammiano • California State Assembly • Joe Wilson • You lie

OPINION

Obama's Gandhi Act Ties Supporters in Knots

President seeks a fundamental change in our political discourse: Goodman

Sep 18, 09 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even President Obama's fans are beginning to wonder when—or even if—his "inner fighter" is going to emerge, writes Ellen Goodman of the Boston Globe. His collaborative style entranced many during the campaign, but supporters are groaning as the president listens calmly to the opposition rather than putting... More »

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Barack Obama • US Congress • Obama administration • President Obama • Mahatma Gandhi • Joe Wilson • civility • You lie

OPINION

Obama Doesn't Lie—But He Does Mislead

President slides by on half-truths on health care: Krauthammer

Sep 18, 09 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Wilson wasn’t quite right. President Obama doesn’t lie, exactly, writes Charles Krauthammer of the Washington Post, but he still has an odd “relationship to the truth.” For example, Obama promised to veto any bill that grew the deficit, then with his very next sentence... More »

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Barack Obama • illegal immigrant • Bill Clinton • health care reform • congressional Democrats • Obama administration • President Obama • Charles Krauthammer • Congressional Republicans • Joe Wilson • You lie

OPINION

 Some Obama Critics 
 Actually Are Racists 

They reject his 'legitimacy as president'

Sep 18, 09 9:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jimmy Carter was right when he said racism fuels some of President Obama's critics, Eugene Robinson writes for the Washington Post. Carter may have overstated it—plenty of naysayers have legit policy concerns over issues such as health reform—but "the most vitriolic attacks" reject Obama's "legitimacy as... More »

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Barack Obama • Jimmy Carter • South Carolina • racism • Confederate flag • Obama administration • President Obama • Joe Wilson • You lie

Wilson's Wife Couldn't Believe He Was 'Nut That Hollered'

Roxanne defends Joe in an odd campaign ad

Sep 15, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Wilson’s own wife couldn’t believe he’d be crass enough to shout at the president, she declared in what is supposed to be a positive ad for Wilson’s re-election campaign. “I said, ‘Joe, who’s the nut that hollered out, ‘You lie?’”... More »

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Barack Obama • campaign advertising • Joe Wilson • You lie • Roxanne Wilson

Wilson's Outburst May Put Dukakis in Kennedy's Seat

Anger at lawmaker's 'you lie!' could prompt change in Mass. law

Sep 15, 09 9:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Anger at Joe Wilson’s “You lie!” attack may have provided the spark Massachusetts’ Democratic lawmakers needed to honor Ted Kennedy’s wish: that the state’s governor be given the power to appoint a temporary replacement for Kennedy, writes Dan Payne for the Daily Beast. The top... More »

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politics • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • Michael Dukakis • health care reform • Joe Wilson • You lie

House Will Vote Tomorrow on Reprimand of Joe Wilson

Most Dems, some fellow Republicans expected to vote yes on 'You lie' yeller

Sep 14, 09 8:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on a “resolution of disapproval” against Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who shouted “You lie!” at President Obama during his speech last week on health reform. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, also a South Carolinian, will introduce the measure,... More »

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South Carolina • sanctions • health care reform • House Democrats • hecklers • House Republicans • James Clyburn • President Obama • Joe Wilson • You lie • resolution of disapproval

(AP) - South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, who shouted "You lie" at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress tonight, called the White House within hours of the outburst, attempting to reach Obama. He ended up speaking instead to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, and "expressed... More »

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illegal immigrant • White House • Rahm Emanuel • apology • health care reform • speech • President Obama • Congressional Republicans • Joe Wilson • civility • You lie

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