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Joe Wilson: September 2009

Wilson Authored Bill To Let Illegal Immigrant Stay In U.S.

Zachary Roth | September 18, 2009, 4:47PM

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Rep. Joe ("You Lie") Wilson's outburst during President Obama's speech last week didn't exactly make him out to be sympathetic to illegal immigrants, to put it mildly. There's also little evidence he ever worked as an immigration lawyer, as he's claimed.

But the South Carolina Republican's hard line on the issue may not be as consistent as you might expect. In fact, on one recent case, it looks like he went downright soft -- and what's even more interesting is the possible reason why.

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Topics: Barack Obama, Immigration, Joe Wilson

Mark Sanford

Sanford's Sympathy For Wilson: "When Do The Rest Of Us Move On?"

Zachary Roth | September 18, 2009, 10:00AM

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC)

Mark Sanford has spoken out on the plight of another embattled South Carolina Republican, Rep. Joe ("You Lie!") Wilson. But you could be forgiven for thinking the beleaguered governor was speaking more personally.

Referring to Wilson, Sanford told South Carolina's CN2 News:

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Topics: Joe Wilson, Mark Sanford, Sex

Barack Obama

Did Joe Wilson Lie About Having Been An Immigration Lawyer?

Zachary Roth | September 14, 2009, 6:21PM

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Rep. Joe ("You Lie!") Wilson's now-legendary exclamation during President Obama's speech to Congress last week was itself essentially untrue, as we've documented.

But in trying to deflect charges of xenophobia in the wake of the outburst, it looks like the South Carolina congressman again played fast and loose with the facts.