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i have no way of knowing whether Wilson's outburst was racially motivated or not. i've read some things about him that lend creedence to at least a racial undertone, but haven't done enough esearch to find out the context of thse things, so i have to throw those "facts" out until i learn more.
However, i will note that it is a breakdown in decorum in regards to the proceedings of this government. This wasn't a presidential debate. Neither was this a proceeding on the senate floor where things can get heated. This was merely a speech. All these Republicans who declared that we had to respect our president when Bush was in power are now calling Wilson their hero. There was never such an outburst by an elected official during any of Bush's speeches and there's PROOF of discrepancies in the facts he told.
So, what is the differing factor between them? Race is an easy answer, but i think it's more the political climate and the way that politics is approached in the way sports are. People have their team. Anything the other team does sucks. No credit is given. No middle ground is sought. And whatever rhetoric is needed to fulfill the goal of bolstering their own side will be used, truth be damned.
Wilson's "You lie!" is the equivalent to "we need a pitcher, not a belly itcher". Though in the context of matters that shape millions of peoples lives, it's wholly inappropriate, as i believe Wilson himself later admitted.- *enough researchlocustsloth
- The under tone and agenda of The God Fearing, Right Wing GOP Party is and always was racist party of ignornat, inbred, fascist, inferior, low IQ hillbillies.utopian
- i think thats called prejudice********
- I couldn't agree with you more on your sports teams and politics analogy.IRNlun6