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Joe Wilson agreed Obama is 'dithering' -- after finding out what 'dithering' meant

By Michael O'Brien - 11/03/09 04:52 PM ET

Former Vice President Dick Cheney's assertion that President Barack Obama is "dithering" on Afghanistan drew agreement from Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) -- after Wilson learned what that word meant.

Wilson, the lawmaker who shouted "You lie!" at the president during a joint session address to Congress, said he had to look up the meaning of Cheney's charge against Obama.

"I actually have to agree with Vice President Cheney, that the president is dithering," Wilson said in an interview with a conservative talk radio syndicate. "And I actually had to look up 'dithering,' and it means 'indecisive,' and that's exactly what he's being."

Cheney said Obama is dithering over a decision whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, as was recommended by the top U.S. commander in that country, Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

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Comments (15)

A real genius, he is.BY Shaun on 11/03/2009 at 17:26
Wilson had to look up the meaning of dithering. What a complete moron!BY gary smart on 11/03/2009 at 17:50
Yeah, Everyone knows what dithering means in ALL 57 STATES, right????BY Mags on 11/03/2009 at 18:10
Joe Wilson is the new Dan Quayle.BY hopemonger on 11/03/2009 at 19:50
Hate to say itbut here I go, Wilson is like most in SC, can not stand it that Obama is so intelligent. You see GW, made most look really Smart, then along comes Obama, a half black man, one that only in the 60s would have ben shot and now they have to see how intelligent this man is; really burns them. I live here and believe me most long time southerns think this way. They will say any thing to make PRESIDENT OBAMA look like them.BY pdiddle on 11/03/2009 at 20:25
What are the odds that the "smartest woman in the world", "dumbest man in the world" and the "most intelligent ½ black man in the world" all lived at the same address during the last twenty years. Thanks President Bush for protecting my family in the post 9/11 era. History will prove you correct. Joe Wilson was correct in his assesmentBY Harry on 11/03/2009 at 21:29
I LOL every time someone brings up the "57 state" thing. Debunked long ago. Try factcheck.org. Is that all you got?Back on topic, Wilson was probably trying to appear folksy - at least I hope so. But is education so undervalued by Republicans in SC (and on conservative talk radio) that he would intentionally play up his ignorance?BY Twofeet on 11/03/2009 at 21:38
Why is it that Blackmen all over the U.S.has always been Black. It has never matter if his Mother or Father was any race mixed with Black. Now come a black president, Obama, He is either, half white or half black. Man what a different your position in the world make, when determing your nationally.BY Charles on 11/03/2009 at 23:44
Mr. Wilson had the guts to shout the truth for everyone to hear. If I could vote for him I would. And please, let's drop the idea Mr 57 States is smart (he's on tape saying). He's an empty suit that will hopefully be impeached after the 2010 elections before he can further damage this country.At this point, I think people are starting to realize what a good President George Bush was. He inherited a recession and kept the economy strong until the Dems took over Congress. Obama has steered this country into the worst recession in memory.BY Tom on 11/04/2009 at 18:54
Wow Joe, "say it ain't so!" What a maroon. And Joe, remember, your name may be mud, but mud spelled backwards is D-U-M, and that's exactly what you and your ilk are, backwards and dumb. So please, stop displaying your ignorance for the world to see. You racist repiggies have enough problems already.BY Phil on 11/04/2009 at 22:00

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