Turns out Obama heckler, Joe “You Lie” Wilson, is an Indo-phile of sorts. [DNA] [Y!]
When it comes to Wilson’s India connections, the clichés abound….
he had South Asian friends, ….
Wilson, who recounts positive experiences with South Asians as a child, was formerly co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
… promoted Diwali, …
He co-sponsored a bill — approved in 2007 in a far quieter vote than Tuesday’s reprimand against him — that recognized the religious significance of the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
… supported the Indo-US nuclear pact, …
Wilson was also a strong advocate for a landmark accord spearheaded by former president George W. Bush that gave India access to civilian nuclear technology despite its refusal to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
and even his father visited India.
Wilson, speaking at a congressional hearing in June, said that his father traveled across the subcontinent during World War II as part of the “Flying Tigers,” the volunteer US air force that defended China against imperial Japan.
Given his affinity for all things Indian, Joe Wilson’s “breach of protocol” seems pretty tame, compared to what goes on in Indian politics. Maybe the next time around Wilson will draw some inspiration from the good MLAs of the Uttar Pradesh assembly.
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