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It's No Lie! Wilson backs Pawlenty

Posted at 10:27 AM on June 9, 2011 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
Filed under: Campaign 2012, Tim Pawlenty

Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC, has endorsed Tim Pawlenty's campaign for president. Pawlenty's campaign also announced that Wilson will co-chair Pawlenty's South Carolina campaign.


"Congressman Wilson has been a strong conservative voice for the people of South Carolina over the past decade," Pawlenty said in a statement. "I am honored to receive his support in this campaign to restore America."

Pawlenty's use of "strong conservative voice" in his statement may be intentional. Wilson is best known for shouting "You lie!" during President Obama's health care address to Congress. Wilson apologized for the outburst and called it "spontaneous"


Comments (1)

I see the majority of those maxing out the per diem were GOPers. Amazing, they don't want the state to spend anything on the people, but sure as ___ want the state to pay them. Politicians=Hypocrits...lies spewing out to get re-elected. Term Limit them by voting out everyone. Boycott incumbants.

Posted by greg | June 9, 2011 10:53 AM


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