Washington Post | September 9, 2009
By Ann Gerhart
President Obama was halfway through his speech, trying to dispel what he called "bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform." Then he ran into Rep. Joe Wilson's agenda for the night.
His plan would not insure illegal immigrants, said Obama. "You lie!" rang out in the chamber.
Federal funds would not pay for abortions, Obama continued. "Not true!" came another yell, from somewhere deep in the Republican side. Vice President Biden frowned. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looked alarmed.
The hollerer who made like a member of the British House of Commons was Wilson, a four-term Republican congressman from South Carolina, who long has had aspirations for statewide office.
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