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President Barack Obama's angry response to a reporter who interrupted his Rose Garden remarks Friday was the latest salvo in what some political experts see as an era of incivility.

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Repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' is on track for Tuesdayupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 13:03:00

The Pentagon announced the repeal of the long-controversial ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military will happen Tuesday.

South Carolina congressman hospitalized with chronic infectionupdated: Thu Aug 25 2011 14:23:00

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina has been hospitalized with what appears to be a "chronic viral-type infection," according to a statement from his office Thursday.

2009: Rep. Wilson heckles Obamaupdated: Thu Aug 25 2011 14:23:00

In 2009, while President Obama defended his health care plan, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!"

Congressman who shouted 'You lie!' at Obama will sit with Democratsupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 06:22:00

A Republican congressman who unexpectedly participated in President Obama's health care speech in 2009 by heckling the chief executive says he will be flanked by two Democrats on Tuesday night to show his willingness to work with the opposition party.

2009: Congressman Joe Wilson speaksupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 06:22:00

In September 2009, Rep. Joe Wilson spoke out about his controversial "you lie" remark.

Still unclear when military policy on gays could changeupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 18:12:00

Congress may have repealed the Don't Ask-Don't Tell law last month but it's still anyone's guess when the Pentagon actually will change its ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military.

CNNMoney: Health care is eating a hole in the Pentagon budgetupdated: Tue Dec 07 2010 13:08:00

The cost of health care is blowing the top off the Pentagon's budget.

Tea Party names its heroes and targetsupdated: Fri Apr 16 2010 16:34:00

Leaders of the Tea Party Express marked Tax Day on Thursday by celebrating their efforts over the last year and unveiling a list of "heroes" and "targets" ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Tea Party Express announces new tourupdated: Fri Apr 16 2010 16:34:00

The "Tea Party Express III: Just Vote Them Out" tour begins in Washington

Nuclear terrorism is most urgent threatupdated: Thu Apr 08 2010 07:02:00

The story of how I became a national figure in the media is widely known, but few people know what I actually did for the CIA.

Valerie Plame Wilson: Nukes not OKupdated: Thu Apr 08 2010 07:02:00

The former CIA agent says the time is now for America to lead the change. She spoke to CNN at TED 2010.

'Baby killer' shoutedupdated: Mon Mar 22 2010 21:06:00

While addressing the House, Rep. Bart Stupak was called a "baby killer."

Texas lawmaker: I yelled 'It's a baby killer'updated: Mon Mar 22 2010 21:06:00

Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer says he was the Republican House member who called out "baby killer" during the chamber's debate Sunday night on the health care reform bill.

FSB: A PayPal for politicsupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 09:09:00

When Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina made his infamous "You lie!" outburst during the president's healthcare address to Congress in September, he wasn't the only one stepping into the spotlight. The next day, an Austin startup called Piryx set up a Web site to facilitate donations to Wilson.

'You lie' makes Wilson conservative celebrityupdated: Thu Oct 08 2009 13:01:00

In the days after Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" at President Obama during his address to Congress last month the South Carolina congressman reached out to several of his longtime confidantes.

After Joe Wilson's outburstupdated: Thu Oct 08 2009 13:01:00

Days after his outburst at President Obama's speech, Rep. Joe Wilson discussed his actions and the larger health care issue.

Commentary: Joe, Kanye, Serena -- aren't they special?updated: Wed Oct 07 2009 06:12:00

Thanks to Joe, Kanye, Serena, and other misfits, a lot of people are talking about how society is undergoing a rash of rudeness.

Commentary: Health care debate turns nastyupdated: Thu Sep 24 2009 09:07:00

Amid charges of incivility, lying and even racism, the health care debate has gotten nasty. Although many Americans voted for this president, they seem to have doubts about his health care ideas.

Commentary: States should decide on gay marriageupdated: Thu Sep 24 2009 09:03:00

After weeks of looking for the perfect puppy, my partner Marlon and I adopted Gia last month from the Colorado Humane Society and brought her back to Washington with us.

The 'You Lie!' aftermathupdated: Mon Sep 21 2009 18:58:00

A Congressman's outburst draws critics and support, as CNN's Fredricka Whitfield explains.

Online, campaigns take advantage of 'You lie!' stormupdated: Mon Sep 21 2009 18:58:00

When Rep. Joe Wilson yelled "You lie!" at President Obama, the South Carolina Republican's political team quickly launched an online strategy to capitalize on the incident.

Where have our manners gone?updated: Mon Sep 21 2009 11:13:00

From Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst to Serena's tennis rant and Kanye stealing the show, its been a week of bad etiquette.

Borger: GOP should call Obama's bluffupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 11:22:00

Now is the time for all long debates to come to an end.

Wilson: No more apologies for outburst against presidentupdated: Sun Sep 13 2009 22:43:00

Rep. Joe Wilson said Sunday he will not apologize again for yelling out that President Obama lied during the president's speech to Congress last week.

Wilson funds reach $1 million after 'you lie' cry, aide saysupdated: Sat Sep 12 2009 18:26:00

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson -- the South Carolina Republican who heckled President Obama during his speech to a joint session of Congress -- has raised at least $1 million in contributions, a campaign aide confirmed.

Two words, big bucksupdated: Sat Sep 12 2009 18:26:00

John King and panel discuss how Sen. Joe Wilson yelling "you lie" during Pres. Obama's speech has become fundraising gold.

Commentary: Obama lucky with his enemiesupdated: Thu Sep 10 2009 17:50:00

It's a truism in politics that your friends can do you in quicker than your enemies.

Obama accepts apologyupdated: Thu Sep 10 2009 14:15:00

President Obama acknowledges the apology of GOP Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina after his outburst.

Joe Wilson says outburst to Obama speech 'spontaneous'updated: Thu Sep 10 2009 14:15:00

The GOP congressman from South Carolina who shouted out during President Obama's health care address to Congress insisted Thursday that his outburst was "spontaneous."

Heckler Wilson 'a decent guy' with lock on district, observers sayupdated: Thu Sep 10 2009 13:30:00

Rep. Joe Wilson, who heckled President Obama's speech on health care reform Wednesday night, is a popular, deeply conservative, usually polite Republican with a solid lock on his district, observers say.

Two words make Joe Wilson an Internet sensationupdated: Thu Sep 10 2009 13:06:00

Two words, delivered with index finger punctuating the air and directed at the president of the United States, made a little-known South Carolina congressman one of the most controversial men on the Internet -- at least Wednesday heading into Thursday.

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