Rep. Wilson’s outburst ‘based on racism’: Carter

wilson_0910ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress last week was an act “based on racism” and rooted in fears of a black president.

Former President Carter: Congressman’s outburst to Obama ‘based on racism,’ ‘dastardly’

ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress last week was an act “based on racism” and rooted in fears of a black president.

‘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.

Democrats poised to vote Tuesday to scold SC Republican who heckled President Barack Obama

WASHINGTON — The uproar over Rep. Joe Wilson’s shouting “you lie” at President Barack Obama returns to the House floor Tuesday for what could be a contentious and highly partisan debate over whether to formally criticize the South Carolina Republican.

AP sources: House Democrats plan vote on Wilson outburst Tuesday

WASHINGTON — House Democrats reaffirmed plans to take up a resolution as early as Tuesday afternoon scolding defiant Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, who shocked colleagues by yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s address to Congress last week.

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  • breakingnewson House of Representatives votes 240-179 to approve a resolution expressing disapproval of Joe Wilson's "You Lie" outburst.
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