DC912 protesters drown out CNN

CNN isn't exactly a Tea Party protester friend. The now infamous Susan Roesgen incident, which eventually ended in her firing, didn't warm those patriotic hearts. And Obama never offered a Beer Summit.



The CNN reporter is talking about Joe Wilson and his well-known mild-mannered behavior. His staunch rebuke of President Obama on the floor has now led to his fundraising exceeding his opponent's.
Conservatives are moving. Clear the door.

Wilson campaign: Fundraising breaks $1 million, passes Miller

A source on Rep. Joe Wilson's campaign says his fundraising has broken $1 million -- and surpassed that of his Democratic rival, Rob Miller -- since his outburst of "You lie!" during President Obama's address to Congress Wednesday.

The source said Wilson's current tally is $1,005,021 from 18,859 donations amid a high-profile campaign on the Drudge Report and elsewhere telling conservatives that Wilson is "under attack" for his willingness to take on Obama.

Wilson, who initially apologized for his words, is now riding a reaction that has surpassed the liberal backlash to his words: Miller has raised less than $900,000, according to the Democratic fundraising site ActBlue -- though still more than enough to envigorate his challenge.

Still, Wilson's success -- despite having been criticized by Republican leaders -- represents the power of the conservative grassroots to reward politicians who confront the White House in the sharpest terms.