>>It’s a little after 2:30 p.m. and Chris Dodd’s re-election folks just noticed that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, who shouted “You Lie” at President Obama last night during his speech before a joint session of Congress, has contributed $8,000 to Rob Simmons, the former Congressman from eastern Connecticut who is seeking the GOP nomination to run against Dodd next year. Wilson eventually apologized.
That event sent Democatic operative scurrying for smoking campaign cash. Dodd’s team says that Wilson gave Rob Simmons $8,000 over the years. “In light of Congressman Wilson’s rude and childish outburst last night, Rob Simmons must do the right thing and immediately return the money he has received from Congressman Wilson over the years,” Dodd’s people just proclaimed in a news release.
“We still haven’t heard what Rob Simmons’ healthcare plan looks like, but since he’s remained silent about his friend, Congressman Joe “You Lie!” Wilson’s outburst last night – and has given no indication he will return $8,000 of Wilson’s money – clearly he agrees with him, and sees nothing wrong with his behavior,” said Connecticut Democratic Party Communications Director Colleen Flanagan. “Not only was Wilson’s temper tantrum insulting to our President and his office, but it further cheapened the already-infantile rhetoric he and his party have espoused thus far. While Rob Simmons now pretends to be a moderate, he continually voted with George W. Bush, and he counts Congressman “You Lie!” as a friend and campaign backer. That’s about as far from moderate as they come.”
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