Jimmy Carter: Racism Behind Opposition To Obama?

US President Obama has been the target of some very stringent criticism recently. In a gathering, which was held few days ago, Rep. Joe Wilson had suddenly shouted “you lie” at Obama while the President’s speech on the much discussed and somewhat controversial healthcare plan was going on. In this context Jimmy Carter who is a former president of US, has said that he thinks much of the criticism as well as opposition that Obama has to face is due to his color, or in other words it emanates from a racist perspective.

Democrats question White House stand excluding undocumented from health care exchanges

WASHINGTON — House Democrats want the White House to clarify its tougher new position that illegal immigrants can’t buy insurance with their own money from a government-created marketplace.

‘You lie!’ _ House rebukes GOP lawmaker for his outburst during Obama’s health care speech

WASHINGTON — Bitterly divided along party lines, the House formally rebuked Republican Rep. Joe Wilson Tuesday for shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama during last week’s nationally televised speech to Congress.

House Roll Call: How they voted on Rep. Joe Wilson resolution of disapproval

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.

House votes to admonish Wilson over ‘You lie’ outburst during Obama speech

WASHINGTON — The House has voted to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson over his “You lie” outburst to President Barack Obama during the president’s health care speech to Congress last week.

Lawmakers prepare to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson over his ‘You lie’ outburst during Obama speech

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.

Obama heads fundraiser for Republican-turned-Democrat whose fortunes tied to White House’s

PHILADELPHIA — President Barack Obama urged Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday to support the re-election bid of Sen. Arlen Specter in a personal appearance here for the Republican-turned-Democrat who represents an important test of the White House’s political apparatus.

Rep. Wilson stands by refusal to apologize over ‘You lie!’ outburst during Obama speech

WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson is standing by his refusal to apologize to the U.S. House as lawmakers prepare to admonish him for shouting ‘You lie!” at President Barack Obama. The South Carolina Republican says “there are far more important issues” confronting the nation. And he says Obama already has graciously accepted his apology.

House prepares vote to admonish Rep. Wilson over ‘you lie’ outburst during Obama speech

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.

House plans to admonish GOP Rep. Wilson if he doesn’t apologize to Congress for Obama outburst

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders are planning a House vote early next week to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address to Congress.

What’s in a name? Confusion. Wash. state judicial candidate mistaken for Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC

EVERETT, Wash. — As a candidate for judge, Joe Wilson didn’t mind sharing the name of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson. Now, he says, being mistaken for a South Carolina congressman who heckled President Barack Obama has given him a backhanded bump.

Rep. Wilson’s campaign raises $700,000 following Obama outburst, his opponent raises $875,000

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A national Republican fundraising committee says U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has raised more than $700,000 since yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address.

House plans to admonish Rep. Wilson if he doesn’t apologize to Congress for Obama outburst

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders are planning a House vote early next week to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address to Congress.

Health negotiators aim to deny coverage to illegal immigrants

WASHINGTON — Health care negotiators in the Senate pressed for a way to ensure that illegal immigrants can’t get access to government-funded insurance, a contentious issue now front and center after a Republican congressman’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s speech.

Rep. Joe Wilson says won’t be muzzled after apologies for ‘You lie!’ outburst on health care

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic leaders will vote early next week on whether to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address.

When Deomcrat Rob Miller got lucky for Joe Wilson!

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rob Miller gets lucky for Rep. Joe Wilson. Wilson’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s health care address is giving a boost to his Democratic opponent.

Democratic leaders voice confidence Obama will have a health care law to sign this year

WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders predicted passage of health care legislation within a few months despite undimmed Republican opposition, claiming momentum Thursday from President Barack Obama’s speech and renewed commitment from lawmakers fresh from a month of meetings with constituents.

Some SC voters proud, others embarrassed by their congressman’s outburst of ‘You lie!’

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Joe Wilson is known as a mild-mannered congressman fond of making short speeches. His shortest got the most attention. “You lie!” Wilson blurted out during President Barack Obama’s health care address to a joint session Wednesday night, an outburst that made some supporters shudder even as others believed it could give Wilson a political boost in his conservative hometown.

Obama keeps up the pressure for health care overhaul by lamenting a worsening toll of uninsured

WASHINGTON — Trumpeting nurses’ support for a health care overhaul while lamenting a worsening toll of uninsured, President Barack Obama kept up the pressure Thursday for congressional action.

It’s no lie: Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio says he’s being mistaken for Obama heckler

WASHINGTON — An Ohio congressman named Charlie Wilson wants people to know he’s not Joe Wilson, the lawmaker who heckled President Barack Obama.

FACT CHECK: Is Obama or Wilson right on health coverage for illegal immigrants?

WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson is wrong.

That’s no lie: Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio says he’s being mistaken for Obama heckler

WASHINGTON — An Ohio congressman named Charlie Wilson wants people to know he’s not Joe Wilson, the lawmaker who heckled President Barack Obama.

Obama accepts South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting ‘You lie!’ on House floor

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama accepted a South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting, “You lie!” during his speech to Congress, and House Democratic leaders showed no interest in sanctions against Rep. Joe Wilson.

Obama laments statistics showing millions have lost health coverage since recession started

WASHINGTON — Trumpeting nurses’ support for a health care overhaul while lamenting a worsening toll of uninsured, President Barack Obama kept up the pressure Thursday for congressional action.

Biden predicts health care bill by Thanksgiving, McCain says not necessarily without GOP role

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden asserted Thursday that a health care bill will be done by Thanksgiving because President Barack Obama has “re-centered debate” and there’s an emerging bipartisan consensus for change despite fights over details like the government-run option.

Biden says Republican congressman’s outburst ‘demeaned the institution’

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden says a Republican congressman’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s health-care speech Wednesday night “demeaned the institution.”