Commentary: Why the shock about Joe Wilson?

PRINCETON, New Jersey (CNN) -- When Rep. Joe Wilson interrupted President Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress by yelling "You lie!" a livid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looked as if she was about to jump out of her seat and give her colleague a five-minute "time out" for misbehavior. Full Story »

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by Michael Bugeja - Sep. 15, 2009

Princeton historian Julian E. Zelizer discusses Joe Wilson's "You Lie!" outburst in context with other more flagrant uncivil congressional incidents since the 18th century, noting that Wilson's case seems more pronounced because we have 24/7 coverage.

In relation to other governments, our representatives are relatively mild (see links).

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