In the middle of President Obama's speech on healthcare, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson cried "You Lie!" from his seat on the floor.
This is unprecedented in all the long and dreary history of recent American presidents. Many people are upset. I mean, when George W. Bush was in there didn't the Democrats give him standing ovations without ever knowing why? On January 28, 2003, Mr. Bush told a joint session of Congress:
"the British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."
Did anyone heckle Our Dear Leader when he told that whopper?
Fellow Americans, do not despair!
The dignity of our great deliberative bodies is intact.
This incident is just a little misunderstanding. You see, Mr. Wilson thought he was sitting in the South Carolina Legislature listening to a sermon on "family values" by Republican Gov. Mark Sanford.
Now, doesn't that make you feel better?