On September 9, 2009, President Obama was giving a joint address to Congress re his proposed health-care act. As he said, "...the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally," Republican Representative Joe Wilson (SC) shouted out, "You lie!"
The Washington Post later wrote: "It was a stunning breach of etiquette, and a week later the House passed a resolution, largely on party lines, admonishing him for the remark."
Wilson subsequently apologized: "This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President's remarks regarding the coverage of undocumented immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the President's statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility."
During President Trump's State of the Union address earlier this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a show of ripping up President Trump's speech for the benefit of the cameras.
Will the Post note
Pelosi's "stunning breach of etiquette"? Will the House pass a
resolution admonishing her? Will Pelosi apologize for letting her
emotions get the better of her?
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