Comment: It shows how far wackos have infiltrated the Republican party. from Gorham ME by Roland

Comment: He is an idiot and is the lier, not Obama by Ann

Comment: I find it EXTREMELY annoying, ignorant, arrogant & rude. It was totally uncalled for & I hope that he apologizes. The Republicans NEED to get over themselves & start realizing that America is moving on from the past & that Obama is not a procrastinator & will not allow things to slip through the cracks. They had 8 years to prove themselves & they not only blew it but nearly killed America. It's time for the Democrats to step in for their chance. Don't be greedy, because in the end it's not about you it's about the people of America from Cape Elizabeth, MAINE by Nora

Comment: It ws inappropriate and unalled for. It speks directly to how petty the Republicans are in this debate. from Scarborough ME by Jonathan

Comment: Whether you agree or disagree with the President as an elected official I would have thought Congressman Wilson would have a sense of respect and waited to voice hus opinion at the proper time. from Wells by Denise

Comment: Well, I guess the truth hurts. Props to him for calling the liar out from Brunswick by Cody

Comment: Couldn't of said it better myself. Why does the POTUS feel that he needs to lie to the public just so he can pass along his socialist agenda? by jen

Comment: It was rude and inappropriate. Regardless of one's oppinion of President Obama's positions, the man is the President of the United States and deserves to be treated with the respect due his position. from South China, Maine

Comment: Its about time someone in congress calls Obama out on all his b.s. from Portland/Maine by Joe

Comment: I think the media is making too much out of this...as far as I know America is STILL a free country and we are allowed to disagree. Go JOE!!!!!!! from saco, me by Sally

Comment: Impolite, but accurate. One shouldn't insult the office of the Presidency from Rockland by Bill

Comment: Extremely immature! from Limington, Maine by Cathy

Comment: Who Cares....it is rude to do that to anyone, especially the president of the United States. Agree with him or not, He is still our Commander in Chief from Sabattus by Andre

Comment: It was extremely disrespectful and crass! from Portland ME by M

Comment: Very bad manners, but he gets credit for the truth! from Durham by George

Comment: Childish and inappropriate! from MA by Laurie

Comment: Totally inappropriate and extremely rude. I am not surprised- once again Southerners show their true colors by Eric

Comment: He said what everyone knows and what most were thinking. from Lisbon, ME by Harris

Comment: While I agree with the sentiment, it was not the right way to express it. from Gorham by Kellie

Comment: I loved it! I laughed... and did you see how mad Obama & Pelosi got? Hilarious!! Had that been a Liberal yelling something at Bush, you in the media would be praising that guy for speaking his mind... and that's just a fact! from Westbrook by Matt

Comment: Mr. Wilson's outburst is abominable. He should have been removed from the legislative chamber. Whatever your illiterate opinion, you should not be allowed to disrupt a major speech being given by the President of the United States, which a great many Americans wished to hear without Republican comment. This man is a disgrace to his office, his state and his country. He should be voted out for his conduct which no doubt is not limited to this incident. from North Conway, NH by Susan

Comment: He was not only disrespectful, but wrong, and obviously not interested in any meaningful health insurance reform. from Turner, ME by Gary

Comment: It's about time someone publicly called him a liar. Democrats always do it and never apologize. That puts Congressman Wilson above them. from Lebanon, ME by Bob

Comment: I think he is an over the top hippocrit, considering the number of lies his party has fomented on the American Public. I believe he should be censured by both bodies for conduct unbecoming of his office. This is not parliament, you don't have to applaud, but keep your bloody mouth shut from Saco by Judi

Comment: Extremely rude! It shows you just how radicalized the conservatives have become! from Old Orchard Beach by Bob

Comment: I wrote to the Office of Congressional Ethics. It was rude and disrespectful.. If that had been a Republican president and a Democrat had shouted that out he would be accused of being unpatriotic. The odd thing is - we are all already paying for illegals healthcare - through high costs through emergency room care for all insured. I support the President, I support a public option, I support an end to denials for pre-existing conditions. from Gorham, ME by Janet

Comment: The Congressman's words were the only truth spoken there all night!! from Sebago by Eric

Comment: He was very disrespectful towards our President. This was neither the time nor the place for him to voice HIS opinion. This is just another republician bashing our President...South Carolina must be embarrassed by this...Maybe time for him to step aside and let others do what is right. from Sabattus ME by Linda

Comment: I think that more politicians should vent their true feelings about what concerns the majority of Americans ! I say RIGHT ON ! For Joe to have expressed HIS opinion in front of the whole country. We need more like Joe. Remmber Joe the plummer ? He too was being honest. Gerry Grenier from Lewiston, ME by Gerry

Comment: His comment showed he knows what's in the bill - Obama was saying something Joe knew was wrong. Somebody needed to speak up. from Jefferson by Ginny

Comment: He should not have apologized for his outburst because he was absolutely correct. from Cape Elizabeth, ME by Carol

Comment: its about respect for the president,bush lied also but they still showed him respect from oob,me by phil

Comment: Good for him. Wish there were more speaking out against this whole fiasco of government trying to control something they should stay completely out of. They haven't been able to fix or run things they have taken over...why should they think they can do this right. from Oxford, Me by C

Comment: I watch the prime minister address parliament in England, they cheer, they jeer. Our President and Congress should stop being poliet and start being real...I might watch that. from winslow by Carrie

Comment: Inappropriate! Not the time and place.If someone elected into an office by the people in his state cannot show respect ,what is he teaching the people who elected him? The 2 parties have never been able to get along,this only adds to the existing problems. Wasting time arguing instead of helping the American people!! from Saco by Karen

Comment: It was a terrible show of disrespect to our President and Rep Wilson should be censured for his outburst. Our country is getting more and more divided and polarized and having our elected officials act like that is terrible. They should be setting a good example for Americans and his behavior did some harm. We need some civility to be brought back to our nation, from waterville, ME by Richard

Comment: Good for him from Kennebunkport ME by Rick

Comment: There is no excuse for that kind of outburst during a speech given by the President during a joint session of the Senate and Congress. Congressman Wilson's behavior demeans our government and country and negatively affects how we are perceived around the world. from Bowdoinham, ME by Jo-an

Comment: First town hall meetings now congress? What else is in the conservative's big bag of dirty little tricks? from Monmouth Maine by Kelvin

Comment: Congressman Wilson's outburst againtt the President was offensive and he should be rebuked for his lack of protocal and decorum. That said, I believe that President Obama may have thrown down the gauntlet first. I can not recall ever hearing a president actually calling any statement a bold faced lie, as he did in his speech ie.. his reference to a panel considering the fate of some elderly. from Greene by Chris

Comment: Go, Joe!!!!! from cooper, tx by cathy

Comment: I want to say thank you, its about time someone speaks out against the president. He is destroying this country, not helping it. from Bridgton by Sandy

Comment: I think he has a right to his opinion, and I agree with him, but that wasnt the best place to express it.. from Gorham, ME by Nancy

Comment: It makes me feel ashamed to say that I am citizen of a country that has the politics of a playground. from Damariscotta, Me by Will

Comment: That is the first time in my life I have seen someone so disrespect a President. If he didn't like what was being said hes suppose to be a Congressman. I think he should receive more then a slap on the hand. from Peaks Island Maine by Margo

Comment: It was inaproppriate. Just like when the media was covering all the people calling former prez Bush a liar from Peru by Bernie

Comment: more people should have said it of his whole speech where there were many lies from porter me by ron

Comment: I agree with the Congressman - it is difficult to show respect for the man when the man has no respect for our country and our constitution. I am ashamed of who is sitting in the President's seat right now - it is a disgrace what he is doing to our country. from Wiscasset ME by Rowena

Comment: I think what this Congressman did by interupting the President while he(the President) was visiting this mans house(Congress) was a blatent display of rudeness,inhospitality and just inappropriate. I think this Congressman brought embarrassment and a bit of shame to those whom he represents. May our Senators and Congressmen/women not bring such shame onto our state from Wilton, Maine by Michael

Comment: If it walks talks and looks like a duck its a duck...it was in the bill that illegals would get health coverage. all one needs to do is look at california and its budget issues to see what impact that would have on the nations economy from Portland Me by Sean

Comment: It was appalling. How absurd and how shameful~ that the President would stand before the entire world, and LIE?? To me, that group of conservatives sat there exuding evil and greed~ all I could think of was Stephen King's "low men". Wilson should resign. from Portland by J

Comment: Whether appropriate, disrespectful or not, we are all (even Congressmen) are granted the Freedom of Speech. I am troubled that so few politicians are as connected to their constituents feelings. Kudos to Congressman Wilson for voicing what others are feelings. He has gained my respect. from Kennebunk, Maine by Dawn

Comment: Speaker Polosi should have called in the sgt of arms and had him removed from the chamber. from swabattus Me by George

Comment: I would like to see Senator Wilson lose his seat in the next round of elections. from Yarmouth, Maine by Kevin

Comment: Mr. Wilson seems to be a sad example of the Republican Right. All that's missing from his "apology" is a reference to "uppity." from Freeport, ME by Sam

Comment: Where was Joe Wilson when Bush was running his Nazi regime. That's where the "You lie" statement belongs. Listening to someone of Joe's political stature with his red-neck outbursts is an embarassment to South Carolina and the United States. from Topsham by Jon

Comment: Congressman Wilson should be totaly ashamed of himself. No respect and shouldn't be representing South Carolina.SHAME! from Casco by Carol

Comment: I think that Joe Wilson should be thrown out of Congress. This country doesn't need politicans being disrespectful to the President. I sincerely hope that he loses his seat in the upcomimg election. from Boothbay Harbor, ME by Ron

Comment: Wilson's childish behavior is a clear example of the conduct of those who don't want Americans to have even a fraction of the health coverage that Congress members enjoy. He doesn't have a real idea himself, so he has to resort to acting like an adolescent who lacks impulse control. His party should censure him strictly. from Portland by R.A.

Comment: Congressman Wilson knew what he was doing, my question would be why does he care about coverage for illegals? Would it be so he doesn't have to provide coverage for his nanny from Steep Falls by Robert

Comment: Wilson is utterly out of line. I cannot believe that this man represents people of his state. We asked for our President to speak about his views on healthcare changes for the country and Republicans, especially, do not want to really hear anything from this man. I am appalled! At this point I don't believe that Pres. Obama can say or do anything right. Look at what happened yesterday when he spoke to our children trying to give them encouragement to stay in school. Sometimes I am ashamed to be an American! from MONMOUTH ME by NANCY

Comment: Joe Wilson was telling the trueth and he did nothing wrong saying the trueth from portland me by gregory

Comment: Not unprecedented as Katie Couric happily reported. In 1856 U.S. Congressman Preston Brooks used his cane to beat Massachusetts Senator Sumner sensless over a disagreement. You regularly hear remarks worse than "that's a lie" in Parliament. I have a sign on my own car that calls Obama what he is - a liar. He lied two months ago when he said there were 47 million citizens without health insurance. (Last night he said this number was 30 million. Which is it?) He lied about Reverend Wright. He lies about being a Christian. He still gives half the truth when he says those who already have good insurance will not lose it. Try reading the bill with its built in disincentives that will cause most businesses to drop their employee's health plans, because the government option will be "cheaper". Our President is an inveterate prevaricator, from childhood rearing right through his miseducation at Harvard, the academic center of deceit. This is why he fit in so well with the corrupt to the core ACORN organization. from Turner, Maine by Bill