South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted “You lie!” during President Obama’s health care speech to Congress on Wednesday.  Wilson’s outburst came when Obama denied that his proposed health care legislation would provide free health coverage to illegal immigrants.

Obama immediately stopped his speech and glared at the heckler, as if Wilson were an insolent child.  “That’s not true,” Obama coolly responded.  CNN Fact check: Will reform plan cover illegal immigrants?

Seated behind Obama, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared shocked (though she often has that deer-in-the-headlights look) and Vice President Joe Biden looked down and shook his head (probably glad that for once he wasn’t the one sticking foot-in-mouth).  Loud boos echoed through the chamber. Read More

Barack Obama was sworn in on Tuesday, January 20, 2008 as the 44th president of the United States of America and the nation’s first African-American president. Following is a transcript of his prepared speech.

My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

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