Joe Wilson actually said...

"To smear Sheehan rather than hear her is un-American and undemocratic."

"There would be only one reason for Saddam Hussein to be purchasing uranium yellowcake from Niger and that would be to resuscitate his nuclear weapons program. It was important to check it out."

"Before the hunger crisis, what did we know about Niger? A murky connection between Saddam, uranium, the CIA and a mystery leading to the White House."

"It's really a very simple story. A legitimate question was raised. A citizen with particular expertise went out and attempted to answer the question, as did others. The answers were ignored."