Breaking News From TP: Joe Wilson Uses Dictionary

ThinkProgress, the Progressives’ propaganda blog, finds it remarkable that Rep. Joe Wilson used a dictionary to look up the word “dither.” The headline says it all:

Rep. Joe ‘You lie!’ Wilson: I needed to look up ‘dithering’ in the dictionary, but I still agree with Cheney.

I commend Rep. Wilson for his use of language resources and honesty. There’s no shame in admitting one’s ignorance. Unlike Obama, Wilson clearly finds the proper use of words important.

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