This will be short, and it's more of a comment, but there are too many comments flying already, so I thought I'd make it a diary.
Yes, Joe Wilson is a rude ass, and probably worse. But, let's not forget one thing: the media loves "controversy". Screaming and other antics is exactly what got the teabaggers so much attention.
Do not let that happen again. Don't let Wilson steal the headlines.
The control of the "debate" (if you can still call it that) has been taken away from our side by screaming and the media's love of "controversy". It has already cost us dearly.
Now is not the time to be distracted again. Now is the time to organize, and support health care reform. I don't know if we get all that we want. Quite possibly not. But if we let people like Wilson steal our thunder again, we will most certainly not get what we want.
Yes, take action against Wilson, by supporting his opponent. But tonight, get your anger at him out of your system. Then, take Obama's energy in his speech and make it your own. Show up at rallies that are being planned. Keep calling Congress.
Don't let some jerk derail you.
Quick update: here's the White House webpage with "Obama's plan". That's what we should be talking about, folks.