Politics
September 17, 2009 -
By Bob Hall, Democracy North Carolina
September 17, 2009 -
Ever since Rep. Joe Wilson's Tourette's-like outburst of "you lie!" during President Obama's health care address last week, debate has swirled about the role of race in the incident.Jimmy Carter himself said he thought Rep.
September 10, 2009 -
Rep. Joe Wilson is getting his 15 minutes of national fame after bellowing "you lie!" during President Obama's health care address last night. But Wilson earned notoriety in his home state of South Carolina in the late 1990s when, as a state legislator, he was one of the staunchest defenders of flying the Confederate battle flag over the state capitol.
September 10, 2009 -
Most of the media hype over President Obama's health care address to Congress last night has centered on Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's (SC) startling outburst of heckling.
September 4, 2009 -
It became clear at last weekend's annual retreat of South Carolina Republican lawmakers that Gov. Mark Sanford is facing a battle for his political survival.