# Who heckled Obama during his address to Congress? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 10, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496 "2009-09-10T00:52:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/1 "2009-09-10T00:52:07Z")
I’m flabbergasted. Obama was speaking about the lies and misinformation being spread in the health care debate, and some cretin fucking _heckles_ him? I’m not yet ready to express outrage because it may have been a really loud fart. Clearly the noise came from the same orifice no matter what. Anyone know who it was? ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/2 "2009-09-10T00:55:28Z")
Biden looked over there and shook his head sadly. I hope the cameras picked this up so we can have the responsible person on Hardball this week. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/3 "2009-09-10T00:58:02Z")
That person will later be invited on Fox and Friends as the courageous person who dared to show disapproval of Obama’s socialism. ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/4 "2009-09-10T01:00:14Z")
**ME!** Oh, you mean someone who was there in person. Nevermind. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/5 "2009-09-10T01:05:53Z")
Politico is reporting that it is Joe Wilson (R-SC). ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/6 "2009-09-10T01:13:59Z")
I think the way Pelosi’s reaction was priceless. Such unmitigated disbelief. Not that she (or anyone) should have been surprised at the sentiment, but the absolute lack of decorum was appalling. **PatriotGrrrl** gets a pass on this one, but if you ever make it to Congress, keep yer yap shut! ---
**Author:** ![nameless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/779978/32.png) [@nameless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nameless)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/7 "2009-09-10T01:20:03Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Politico is reporting that it is Joe Wilson (R-SC). TalkingPointsMemo has the same name. I am trying to register my displeasure via his website, but it has been slammed by traffic. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/8 "2009-09-10T01:21:17Z")
Christ, at least do it right… “\BULLSHIT!” Expect this bold move to usher in a new era of real-time “commentary” during Presidential addresses, e.g., shouting “BO-ring!” and loudly informing the Commander-in-Chief that he “talks like a fag.” ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/9 "2009-09-10T01:21:38Z")
It sounded like he shouted “Lie”. Did I hear that right? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/10 "2009-09-10T01:22:53Z")
> [@yojimbo](#): > > It sounded like he shouted “Lie”. Did I hear that right? You did. A new low for South Carolina. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/11 "2009-09-10T01:25:44Z")
> [@nameless](#): > > TalkingPointsMemo has the same name. I am trying to register my displeasure via his website, but it has been slammed by traffic. Indeed. In related news, would it be illegal to organize a bunch of 419 emails on Bustany? (Without actually trying to take any money.) I mean, he was dumb enough to fall for one scam. ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/12 "2009-09-10T01:28:17Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > You did. A new low for South Carolina. And really, consider that South Carolina’s last low was that their governor ran into the woods for 4 days because he saw a coyote and wanted to fuck it. They haven’t exactly fallen off of a sterling precipice of dignity tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Alienhand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Alienhand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alienhand)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/13 "2009-09-10T01:28:34Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Expect this bold move to usher in a new era of real-time “commentary” during Presidential addresses, e.g., shouting “BO-ring!” and loudly informing the Commander-in-Chief that he “talks like a fag.” Is that going to be on the new premium c-span? ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/14 "2009-09-10T01:29:43Z")
[Censure in the United States](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censure_in_the_United_States) > [@](#): > > Edward D. Holbrook > > Edward D. Holbrook (D-ID Ter.) was censured on February 4, 1869 for using unparliamentary language on the House floor. Wilson had his say. Now lets see Pelosi make him pay the price for it. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/15 "2009-09-10T01:30:13Z")
It’s up on Joe Wilson’s entry in Wikipedia already: > **[Joe Wilson (American politician)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_(U.S._politician))** > > Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. (born July 31, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border. He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001. > Wilson is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and an assistant Republican whip. > In September 2009, ... ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/16 "2009-09-10T01:33:12Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > It’s up on Joe Wilson’s entry in Wikipedia already: > > [Joe Wilson - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_(U.S._politician)) Apparently the first version (or at least one of them) was “He is a douchebag that called the President of the United States a liar on national television and has no respect for the office he holds.” Less polite but definitely true. Though whoever wrote that left that pronoun dangling out there. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/17 "2009-09-10T01:33:39Z")
Who was the dope carrying a sign that said “What Bill?” Christ, you’d think these guys were in Junior High or something. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/18 "2009-09-10T01:33:48Z")
Funny - your link took me to a page there was no such page. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/19 "2009-09-10T01:36:22Z")
Just bad HTML. Here’s the actual URL. [Joe Wilson (American politician) - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_%28U.S._politician%29) ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496/20 "2009-09-10T01:36:57Z")
It’s pretty funny that a bunch of people spreading lies about morphing America’s health care into England’s is working at morphing the American Congress into [Korea’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJdZ0TocTlo). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-heckled-obama-during-his-address-to-congress/509496.md?page=2)