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Limbaugh: I Wish Wilson Hadn't Apologized

Eric Kleefeld | September 10, 2009, 2:26PM

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On his radio show today, Rush Limbaugh lambasted Republicans for condemning Rep. Joe Wilson's (R-SC) outburst of "You lie!" during President Obama's speech last night -- and even said he wished Wilson hadn't apologized:

"That was a blatant lie. I'm gonna tell you something. I've -- one of the things that's really irritated me all morning and last night, was listening to Republicans, even after wilson has apologized -- and I wish he had not. But he's apologized, and even after he's apologized, members of his own party are all over television denigrating him."

Does this mean Wilson will now have to apologize to Limbaugh for the apology to Obama?

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CT Voter

September 10, 2009 2:32 PM

I'm sorry. Which Republicans "condemned" Wilson?

The Republicans I've seen interviewed today certainly didn't "condemn" him.

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mcc

September 10, 2009 2:37 PM in reply to CT Voter

Arlen Specter? lol

Lindsey Graham did briefly call Wilson's comment "inappropriate", immediately before condemning the tone of Obama's in much stronger and unambiguous terms.

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CT Voter

September 10, 2009 2:41 PM in reply to mcc

Exactly.

The only Republican who "condemned" Wilson, that I know of, was John McCain. Everyone else has said, in effect, "Well, it was inappropriate, but President Obama started it!!! Neener neener!"

I'm disappointed with TPM for implying that Republicans have "condemned" Wilson.

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CT Voter

September 10, 2009 2:45 PM in reply to CT Voter

And the Associated Press has an articled headlined "Both sides condemn Wilson". The only Republican quoted was John McCain. John Boehner declined to comment

But MSM is treating this as if Republicans are "condemning" Wilson.

Jesus.

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Schmed

September 10, 2009 3:25 PM in reply to CT Voter

According to El Grandissimo, McCain ain't really a Republican anyway.

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jeffgee

September 11, 2009 12:13 AM in reply to Schmed

Let me propose an modification of that name- El Grandiossimo

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AdAbsurdum

September 10, 2009 2:52 PM

Until today, no Republican ever had to apologize to anyone but to Limbaugh. A South Carolina Republican now apologizing to Pres. Obama, of all people, is immeasurably humiliating for the GOP's true leader.

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