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Was Wilson right? Did Obama lie?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009 by Michael C. Bender
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) shouts Wednesday as President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress. (Getty Images)

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) shouts Wednesday as President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress. (Getty Images)

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s decision to heckle President Obama during a speech to the joint session of Congress may have been, as Wilson apologized, inappropriate and regrettable. But was what he yelled correct?

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