This is well written story. It is clear that Republicans continue to be negative and have no plans or alternatives. The action of this member of Congress and others is disgraceful.

Better written than the other pieces I posted, this gives a fuller flavor for Wilson's outburst--showing that it was not an isolated incident. However, it fails to verify the allegations on either side--as have the other pieces I've read so far. Have all our media outlets turned into the tabloid press, more interested in the bad behavior of a few people than in the facts of the matter? If so, we really are in trouble as a country.

None of the other coverage I've read mentions the signs or the other statements made by presidential opponents, making this essential coverage, especially for those who listened to the speech on the radio, read the text, and/or only read, watched, or heard coverage of the speech.

I saw what this reporter saw and the reporting's good. The piece expanded what most of us saw/heard because some of what was said/shouted wasn't audible to those of us at home. This report is definitely newsworthy albeit narrow in both depth and breadth, by necessity.

I would have liked it more if the author went into more detail of the situation. Although it is discussing what happened during Obama's address in regards to Wilson, I feel like it could have gone into greater detail and maybe explained how society affects the way people are acting today, not just that Wilson had an outburst. By asking the questions like, "What communal issues are enabling Wilson to act like this" or "Was this more than a political difference that inspired this outburst", would have given the article more credibility and strength

I think adding in extra words detracts from the punch of the story. "But at least one congressman went way too far. " is a sentence that isn't even needed, and putting the "way" in there goes... well, way too far. Spinning the news tends to make people react to it with their own pre-disposition, rather than letting the story speak for itself.

I believe that it is important to highlight the "decorum" that many members of the legislation show towards any sort of change in the status quo. One has to wonder if Wilson's outburst was genuine or if it was just a ploy to impress conservative voters in South Carolina. Although some readers may find this kind of behavior shocking within the halls of Congress, I would suggest they take a look at the British Parliament. Regardless, I feel that this sort of behavior does set a negative example for those attending health car reform debates...what's next, an unruly member of the GOP biting off the finger of Joe Biden or Nancy Pelosi?

I liked several things about this story. It was well written and actually humorous. I think it's OK to be a little light hearted about a topic such as this because let's face it, while obnoxious, the whole thing is kind of funny. The antics witnessed at last night's speech were ridiculous and reminded me of a more immature parliament. What's next, senators leaping across desks and throwing punches like a school yard brawl? A lot of the behavior last night was just plain silly and we have to laugh at these ridiculous men. I especially liked the description of Michelle Obama's "drawn-out 'damn' at the scene unfolding before her." Dingell's quote was also very funny: "Well, you've got to understand: They're Republicans. They're ... More »