The man who shouted "you lie" in the midst of the President's address to a joint session of Congress last night is getting such an enormous response that his House web page has crashed, as has his campaign website, which now redirects only to his completecampaigns.com donations page.

Joe Wilson, a Republican Congressman from South Carolina, jumped from his seat last night and thrusted a finger in the air screaming, "you lie!" as the president explained that illegal immigrants would not be covered by government funds under current health care reform the plan.  In fact, the bill contains no provision that would extend individuals in the country illegally the opportunity to receive free medical coverage.

Rep. Wilson apologized for his outburst shortly thereafter.  In a comment released by his office, Wilson said: "This evening, I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the president's remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the president's statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the president for this lack of civility."

The largely unknown Congressman has garnered an incredible response.  Both the House server that hosts is website and the private server that hosts his campaign website have crashed due to an incredibly high volume of traffic to the site, some looking to lambaste the South Carolinian, others to praise him, and still others to simply find out more about aman who has yet to make any national headlines.

Wilson isn't missing the opporuntity to cash in on his for-better-or-for-worse fame.  He's redirecting all traffic that would be going to his campaign site to a simple, stripped down site hosted by completecampaigns.com, where visitors are free to make a donation to Wilson's reelection campaign.

Joe Wilson from South Carolina, is just another good old boy where in the morning these married men preach to you that there should be prayer in our schools and in the evening they are on their cell phones setting up a date with their other women on the side, hypocrisy has been bred in. I am not surprised that he felt compel to yell like he was at some Friday night game. He is a hater not a debater like most of his side of the isle.

I donated 1 penny to Wilson's campaign because it will cost him much more to process the "donation."
Wilson = clown

Joe Wilson's congressional websit did not crash. Here are two tests prove it:

1) goto Wilson's house dot gov site, press F5 to refresh repeatedly - you'll get an IP denial.

2) goto house dot gov and pick another congressman, their site will not block you on refresh.

He's turned off his website so people can't send him email or look up his office phone #.

the self righteous frenzy of hatred is feeding on itself and completely out of control. It is sad to let vile tactics destroy civil discourse, but hopefully the decency of Americans can rise about the right's psychotic hate tactics (or, rather, strategy).

I support Joe Wilson 100% and anyone who opposes this fascist regime. Bring it on baby!!!!

I also support Rep. Wilson, he could not have said it better. He is the only person representing his constituents. Go Joe! and I donated to the man and any other candidate that believes in the Constitution, States Rights and what made America America.

Michelle Obama I feel your pain! I know what you are going through. I can imagine how your thesis at Princeton University came true. As you watch the republicans demonized, dehumanized and demoralized your husband before the Whole Wide World. I am praying for your husband, your mother and brother and your children. I feel your pain