Dems sidestep immigration to rap Wilson
By Mike Soraghan - 09/14/09 08:26 PM ET

Democrats will step carefully around the immigration issue when they seek to scold Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for his finger-pointing flare-up last week.

But Republicans are expected to fight back fiercely, stomping right into the topic of whether or not President Barack Obama’s healthcare proposal would cover illegal immigrants.

The GOP line of attack demonstrates the reason some Democrats, particularly Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), were reluctant to press the issue last week after Wilson shouted, “You lie!â€