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Company Sells Engraved “You Lie” Component For AR-15 Riflenew

A South Carolina gun and accessories company is selling semi-automatic rifle components inscribed with “You lie” – a tribute to the infamous words of 2nd District Republican Congressman Joe Wilson when he shouted at President Barack Obama during a congressional speech about national health care reform in the fall of 2009.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  01-12-2011  |  Politics

Repeal of Military's Gay Ban Coming In Either Two Weeks Or Two Yearsnew

Recent GOP victories and new survey findings on gays in the military have each altered the timetable for repealing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The ban on gays serving openly will either end in the next two weeks or it will sit in legislative limbo for at least the next two years.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  12-07-2010  |  Politics

D-Day for Democrats?new

Health care reform debate sets backdrop of key South Carolina Congressional races.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  09-01-2010  |  Politics

Why We Should Feel Sorry for Joe Wilsonnew

His priorities were these: With his numbers dropping, Joe wanted to make himself an instant hero to the far right -- something that is indeed starting to happen. He got to be on a Fox network talk show Sunday; last week, he probably would have had to buy a ticket to be in the studio audience.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  09-22-2009  |  Commentary

Swing ... and a Missnew

Just when the time might be ripe, Clinton and Wilson hold back on criticizing Bush.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Carl Kozlowski and Justin Chapman  |  04-14-2006  |  Politics

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