Obama accepts lawmaker's apology for floor remark

Friday 11th September, 05:42 AM JST

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smithinjapan at 07:41 PM JST - 11th September

seijichuu: "What does this mean?You don't make sense sometimes. Americans aren't supposed to have opinions about their own country? Where are you from?"

Can't see the forest for the trees, eh? Go back and read the comment again... Slllllooooowwwwllllyyyyy... if you can't see that clearly I am saying EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion on ANY issue, regardless of nationality. It's Americans who come on to this Japan site and say that non-Americans are not entitled to an opinion that 'don't make sense' (ie. need a reality check). Either you can't see the obviousness of what I'm saying or you see it and possibly just made the worst attempt at spinning something I've ever seen.
smithinjapan at 07:45 PM JST - 11th September

skipthesong: "politfact is way too much in one direction."

It does indeed point out a lot for facts in favour of one group than another, and I don't like them for that 'fact', but they are nonetheless still facts.

"But at least they are not afraid to go the other direction from time to time."

Sorry to get technical, but if politfact is 'too much in one direction' and not 'completely' in one direction then clearly they're not afraid to go in the other direction sometimes either.

"Besides, I already told you, you need to go to the Spanish language sites, you get a much more fairer news as there is no need for them to be biased."

Now, are you trying to be funny again? Are you SURE -- you, a person of Cuban ancestry who always goes back to it time and time again, talks about Hispanics often with bias -- can say without a doubt that the Spanish sites are not bias? Sounds like a subjective judgement to me.

"The American news outlets are way too biased in either direction. I haven't check out any Canadian news though."

Neither have I -- it's much to boring. :)
smithinjapan at 07:50 PM JST - 11th September

skipthesong: "besides smith, once this is passed, it doesn't mean it won't be changed after the fact and that is what got a great many independents in an uproar."

Ah, here's the skip I know... basing arguments on 'possibilities'. Okay, I'll bite; it's possible it will be changed after the fact. Here's one for you to chew on: it's possible it won't. It's also possible that a great many people are in an uproar because they are quick to believe disinformation and lies.

"Its a shame that so far as of lately, only the repubs are batting for us."

HA! Best laugh of the day, skip. Yeah, clearly they're batting FOR you when they are going against universal healthcare.

"The Dems have thrown us under the bus. The can easily put what got this old white angry in the bill, clear cut and dry and prevent any future access on the tax payers dime."

Whatever THAT means.
Loki520 at 09:08 PM JST - 11th September

You know he was lying.

Does anyone SERIOUSLY think that any bill put forth by Obama, Pelosi, Reid, etc.. is NOT going to take care of the illegals?
seijichuudo9sha at 09:35 PM JST - 11th September

Poor analogy,smithinjapan. When you take over a company it is not something you campaign to do, and your appointment to the top position is often decades in coming.

Obama CHOSE to run for president.

He needs to own up to it.

True Leaders take responsibility.
SushiSake3 at 10:10 PM JST - 11th September

"True Leaders take responsibility"

That'll be something amazing to behold for the first time since 2000.
onewrldoneppl at 10:48 PM JST - 11th September

Wolfpack at 08:33 AM JST - 11th September President Obama called his opponents liars during the Congressional speech as well - where is his apology? Oh yeah, Democrats don't admit when they are wrong... Let no man stand in the way of Obama's march towards his socialist utopia!

ha ha ha ... still watching pro-wrestling are you? go back to the trailer park mullet! politics has too many syllables for a mouth-breather, like you!
tigermoth at 12:04 AM JST - 12th September

I watched the event on CNN, what a sad, sorry pack of losers all the sour faced grimmacing Republicans were. You couldn't have paid people to look more scornful and catawampus.

The most sour-faced of all was Pelosi; god - even being a democrat, how can anyone like that woman?

I agree that it was low-brow to yell insults at the President. Of course he's not dodging shoes just yet, which I seem to recall met with much joy; but apples to oranges I suppose. We seem to have long ago lost a respect for the man/office regardless of party once the election ends. I think that's a pity as it showed a society with much more class.

At the same time I think by virtue of the term 'democracy', any president is up for scrutiny and criticism - it's part of the job. While I think yelling out in speech to congress is way out of line an inappropriate, I dislike the feeling that seems prevalent within Obama supporters that any sort of ridicule is taboo. I recall that late night commenary shows (Letterman, Tonight Show) were saying that they were not going to 'make fun of' the President. I also heard the stupid comment that any such ridicule would be racist simply because our leader is black. Utter rubbish. The ability to poke fun at and criticize our leaders is part of the more positive aspects of our democracy. Rudeness is just that and shoudn't be practiced or tolerated. The man's actions were indefensible in the manner carried out, but his opinion is his right.
Molenir at 04:28 AM JST - 12th September

I agree with tigermoth. He was right, his actions and his choice of venue in expressing them were wrong.
TheMarion at 04:51 AM JST - 12th September

My mother taught me to NEVER apologize for telling the truth.
seijichuudo9sha at 10:25 AM JST - 12th September

Health care reform won't go into effect until 2013. Obama will be in his second term so it won't affect him. I almost feel sorry for the repubs.They are so naive.
smithinjapan at 10:29 AM JST - 12th September

seijichuu: "Obama CHOSE to run for president. He needs to own up to it."

When has he NOT owned up to it? As far as I know, this is about what the media said, and you even in your first post talked about the media saying 'Obama was saddled', no? So, even if we entertained the possibility that you were correct, just for humour's sake, can you show me where Obama says he is saddled with these wars?

Or are you just jumping from what one person says to your own off-base conclusions AGAIN? (rhetorical question)

Get with it, Seijichuu.
smithinjapan at 11:13 AM JST - 12th September

TheMarion: "My mother taught me to NEVER apologize for telling the truth."

No offense, but bringing your mother into a childish defense of this man isn't doing the dear woman justice. What's more, this man didn't tell the truth, he let go a harsh invective at the wrong moment, based no lies. In other words, the man apologized because he was wrong to do what he did, and even though he may not admit it, he is also the liar in this case.
seijichuudo9sha at 01:27 PM JST - 12th September

I can't believe it. Washington Post is saying that Wilson has picked up a whopping 750,000 dollars in contributions in the 48 hours since his outburst.When did the wingers learn to organize like this?
seijichuudo9sha at 09:44 AM JST - 13th September

Today I read that Wilson has received over a million in donations and has surpassed Rob Miller.This can't be.