Rep. Wilson Claims He Was Right

Originally posted by FMF
Was it the first time a member of one of the houses had shouted abuse at a president in the chamber during a State Of The Union Speech?

First and only time in history.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
First and only time in history.

All manner of historical firsts with the election of Obama, then.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
First and only time in history.

Was it the first time a U.S. president was thought by some of his opponents to be saying something inaccurate during a State Of The Union Speech?

Originally posted by FMF
Was it the first time a U.S. president was thought by some of his opponents to be saying something inaccurate during a State Of The Union Speech?

Oh no. A number of Democrats, and probably some Republicans, knew that Bush, Jr. was fudging facts with regard to WMD's in Iraq when he was justifying the invasion which took place two months later. There was some head shaking, but no outbursts.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
Oh no. A number of Democrats, and probably some Republicans, knew that Bush, Jr. was fudging facts with regard to WMD's in Iraq when he was justifying the invasion which took place two months later. There was some head shaking, but no outbursts.

Then was the moment to break with tradition, I suppose, with it being Obama and all.

Originally posted by FMF
Then was the moment to break with tradition, I suppose, with it being Obama and all.

It's just the level of discourse. Maybe there are leftists in office who would do it too, I don't know. But protocol and basic concepts of decency no longer apply as Internet, talk radio, and partisan cable news dominates the discourse.