No matter how many times we are proven otherwise, we still occasionally hold out hope that the men and women running this country hold themselves to a higher standard. But Representative Joe Wilson reminded us yet again, in a manner most befitting high school hecklers, what jerks they really are.
Amid the regret and confessions of guilt, USA Today reports on the disapproval coming from both sides of the political aisle:
“There ought to be a reprimand or censure of Rep. Joe Wilson to discourage that kind of conduct in the future,” Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., said via Twitter.
“I cringed,” Rep. David Dreier, the top-ranking Republican on the House Rules Committee, said about his reaction to the outburst. “I think it’s just unfortunate.”
“I’ve been here a long time,” said House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y.,a 23-year House veteran, “I’ve never heard anyone accost a president like that.”
Even Sen. John McCain, Obama’s recent opponent, chimed in on CNN to call it “totally disrespectful” and was one of several senior Republicans to urge Wilson to apologize. (Yahoo! News)