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With his opponent now raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and talk of a censure from the House circulating, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) is trying to portray himself as a victim.  In a new video, Wilson says that his “You Lie” outburst during President Obama’s address to Congress was “wrong” but that he “will not be muzzled.”

In the 90-second video, the Republican says, “I let my emotions get the best of me on the critical issue of healthcare. It was wrong, and I apologized to the President shortly afterwards and he has acknowledge my sincerity. This occurred after a month of town hall meetings and deeply emotional conversations I had with constituents who are as passionate as I am about this issue, who fear a government takeover of healthcare will reduce the quality of care and increase the cost of coverage.

“On these issues I will not be muzzled,” Joe Wilson adds. “I will speak up and speak loudly against this risky plan. The supporters of the government takeover of healthcare and liberals who want to give healthcare to illegals are using my opposition as an excuse to distract from the critical questions being raised about this poorly conceived plan. They want to silence anyone who speaks out against it. They made it clear they want to defeat me and pass the plan. I need your help now. If you agree with me that the government-run health plan is bad medicine for America, then I ask for your support.”

Following Wilson’s Wednesday night outburst, Wilson’s Democratic opponennt, former Marine Rob Miller, has received over $400,000 in campaign contributions, according to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Some lawmakers may also be close to asking the House to censure him, a move that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not support in her weekly press briefing.

Joe Wilson Fundraising Video

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