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There's much talk about Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during Barack Obama's HealthCare speech last night. Sure, it was a bit out-of-line (but not the first time a President was heckled during a speech before a joint session of Congress, or the first time a President has been termed a 'liar' in that great hall) but sometimes one has to call it as he sees it.

From Powerline...

Some of people's concerns have grown out of bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost. The best example is the claim, made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Such a charge would be laughable if it weren't so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie, plain and simple.

No, it isn't. The Democrats' bill doesn't call the agencies it sets up "death panels," it says they will decide on "best practices." But any socialized medicine scheme saves money by rationing care. Who gets shorted, the politically powerful? No, of course not; the elderly and those who are otherwise helpless. In the United Kingdom, the death panel goes by the Orwellian acronym "NICE."

(emboldenings mine)

Joe Wilson might be reproached, but nonetheless he's scored an important victory: instead of talking about Obama's mastery of HealthCare, people are now talking about Joe Wilson.

Oh, and Obama did lie.

Wouldn't it be a hoot, when all is said and done, if this outburst is the final nail in ObamaCare's coffin?

Sorry, but that moment was the highlight of Obama's speech for me. Seeing SanFranNan glaring in Joe Wilson's general direction with her evil eye on brought a smile to my stone face. )

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Previously: Joe Wilson calls President Obama a Liar during the Obama HealthCare Speech ~ Serr8d's Cutting Edge