Censure Joe Wilson

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Speaker Pelosi,

During President Obama's September 9, 2009 address to a joint session of Congress, Representative Joe Wilson, who represents South Carolina's 2nd district, shouted "You lie!" after President Obama refuted the claim that his health care plan would provide coverage for illegal immigrants.

It is within the power of the House to hold Mr. Wilson accountable for his actions. Article I, Section 5 of the United States Constitution states that "Each House may punish its Members for disorderly Behavior."

Please tell Mr. Wilson that heckling the President of the United States in the chamber of the House of Representatives is disrespectful and will not be tolerated. We call on you to employ your constitutional power to punish Mr. Wilson and censure him at once.

Tell Mr. Wilson that such offhand insults to the President of the United States are uncalled for.

370 Signatures

  • Josh Leitzel
  • Brian Smith
  • Alison Frances Smith
  • Mecock Arehard
    • Comments
    • GO JOE!
  • Zanny Marsh
    • Comments
    • Rep. Wilson showed extraordinary disrespect for the Office of the President in addition to Mr. Obama himself. This is a sad day in United States history when an elected official taunts his own president in sacred chambers. No Democrat ever behaved with such contempt during speeches of the former administration. Please censure Rep. Wilson on behalf of the American people. Thank you.
  • Jan Wilson
    • Comments
    • disreputable
  • Arse Hatz
    • Comments
    • OBAMA IS A LIAR!
  • Nancy Pelosi
    • Comments
    • My face hurts
  • Joe Biden
    • Comments
    • Where am I?
  • Elizabeth Dehart
  • Valerie Wright
    • Comments
    • This man has crossed the line. His backpedaling apology is not sufficient. Stop this outrage now and censure.
  • Christian Ferris
  • Daniel Plane
    • Comments
    • Absolutely disgraceful behavior like this cannot be tolerated.
  • Joseph Deaunay
    • Comments
    • Apology not accepted!
  • Teresa A. Kopp
    • Comments
    • Disrespect instead of civil discourse can no longer be tolerated. Rep. Wilson has desecrated the Presidential office. END THE MADNESS!
  • Mary Wilson
  • Tim McCanna
  • Matthew N. Whiteford
  • Matthew Hoskins
    • Comments
    • Censure his disgraceful behavior!
  • William Gaudelli
    • Comments
    • This is an affront to the decorum of our government and is completely unacceptable.
  • michael mchugh
  • James Lopez
  • Karen L. Biraimah
  • Joy Klinger
    • Comments
    • Absolutely disrespectful, childish, paranoid behavior!
  • Lisa Gee
  • Alexander Conrad
    • Comments
    • Bringing teabagger / brownshirt tactics into Congress is a disgrace. If Joe Wilson has a problem with the President's proposal, I'm sure there are many agenda-driven media outlets (eg, foxnews) that would be more than happy to air his complaints. An elected representative disrupting a speech of the President of the United States is simply not appropriate.
  • Catherine Racette
  • Antonio V. Reyes
  • Celeste Aliberti
  • Alex Ardison
  • Nicole Anderson Ellis
  • Joanne Glasgow
    • Comments
    • Get some lessons on MANNERS! If you want to be treated with respect, treat everyone else with respect jerk!
  • Lilla Zuckerman
  • Jeffrey J. Venuti
    • Comments
    • Although President Obama accepted Sen. Wilson's apology, his behavior is inexusable and should be strongly admonished. He should resign or be censured.
  • Patricia Mondragon
    • Comments
    • His behavior was deplorable and offensive our Nation.
  • Brian Duryea
  • Chelsea Fleming
  • Bryce Avery
  • Barbara Ringgold
  • Lauren Hollinger
  • Aaron Austin
    • Comments
    • Wilson is disgusting and must be censured!
  • Melissa C. Johnson
  • Gary Adams
  • Virginia Totaro
    • Comments
    • Respect for the President regardless of race or age is imperative!!
  • Sheniqua Larkin
  • Wilson Jean
    • Comments
    • Totally unacceptable childish behavior, censure now!
  • Patrick Fatica
  • Thomas L Reingold
  • Nigel Linssen
  • Morrisa da Silva