In S.C., Joe Wilson outruns his "You lie!' moment

[Geee]

Washington Examiner:

Not too long ago, Rep. Joe Wilson -- the South Carolina Republican who famously shouted "You lie!" during President Obama's September 2009 address to a joint session of Congress -- was Enemy Number One for angry Democrats. Within moments of Wilson's outburst, groups on the left, led by MoveOn.org, began a furious "Say No to Joe" drive to raise money for Wilson's Democratic opponent, Beaufort businessman Rob Miller.

The cash poured in -- $1 million, then $2 million, then $3 million -- and anger around the country mounted against Wilson, who has represented South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District since 2001. Even though the MoveOn campaign spurred a pro-Wilson countercampaign, it seemed the congressman might be in serious trouble.

Not any more. With three weeks to go before the election, Wilson appears headed toward a fifth term in Congress, with the days of "You lie!" if not forgotten, at least behind him. Internal polls indicate Wilson leads Miller by about the same margin as 2008, the first time the two men ran against each other. Back then, Wilson defeated Miller by 54 percent to 46 percent; this year, campaign sources believe, Wilson's lead might be a tad larger. The Cook Political Report rates the district a solid Republican seat.

[Pepper]

"Not any more. With three weeks to go before the election, Wilson appears headed toward a fifth term in Congress, with the days of "You lie!" if not forgotten,"

 

Good news for a Friday morning!

[Geee]

Pepper, I don't know that the days of "You lie" have been forgotten as much as more and more people just know that it was a true statement