Congressman Joe Wilson

CHARLESTON, South Carolina ( Reuters ) - Joe Wilson of South Carolina -- the lawmaker who shouted "You Lie" at President Barack Obama during a speech -- remained hospitalized on Thursday with an "extended fever," his congressional office said. Wilson contracted Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, after working in his yard. He is being treated at the Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina , said Eric Dell , Wilson's chief of staff. "He's feeling a lot better today," Dell...Read Full Story

CBS and Bloomberg Polls Show Obama's Health-Care Speech Halted Weeks-Long Slide in His Job-Approval Ratings, With Most Americans Praising President's Handling of Issue, But Remaining Sharply Divided on Whether His Plans Will Succeed; Gallup Poll Finds Sharp Disapproval of Wilson's 'You Lie!' Outburst -- Even Among Republicans -- But the Race Issue Won't Go Away "Take that, Joe!" is what President Obama appears to be saying to Representative Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina) in this photo montage...Read Full Story

And here I am back with a review of Lie to Me 2.13, which was just on Fox.  A fine show- But first, I just gotta say, where else can you see a real shot of President Obama, worked into the story line?   Only on Lie to Me , which always cuts to a few shots of real people - it's one of the show's signatures.   So tonight we get Obama's cool response to the Republican boor who screamed out "you lie" (that would Rep. Joe Wilson) as the President addressed Congress and the nation about health care...Read Full Story

The 240-179 roll call Tuesday by which the House passed a resolution of disapproval against Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for Wilson's "You lie!" shout during President Barack Obama's health care address to a joint session of Congress. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the resolution. Voting yes were 233 Democrats and 7 Republicans. Voting no were 12 Democrats and 167 Republicans. Voting present were 5 Democrats. X denotes those not voting. Present denotes those who voted they were "present" at the...Read Full Story

It was a scene of amazing tension tonight, as Barack Obama delivered his speech intended to quell opposition to his plan to reform health care. During one particularly dramatic moment, Rep. Joe Wilson , a Republican from the 2nd District of South Carolina, shouted "You lie!" when Obama stated that no illegal aliens would be covered by his plan. It was a singular moment from a long summer that has seen many angry words exchanged on both sides. It is worth it to remember how many presidents...Read Full Story