Rep. Joe Wilson’s “You Lie!” drums up $100K for opponent Rob Miller

In just two words, Rep. Joe Wilson directed a decent amount of cheddar to fight his re-election.

Democrat Rob Miller is challenging Wilson for his seat in 2010, and not long after Rep. Wilson made headlines by shouting “you lie!” at Barack Obama as he spoke before Congress and the country, money began pouring into Miller’s campaign coffers by the thousands. In less than a day, the DNC reported that $100,000 has been raised so far to defeat Wilson. (Miller lost to Wilson in 2008 by eight points.)

While Wilson released a statement about an hour and a half after the speech claiming his “emotions got the better of (him)” (right, because he was the only dude in the room with strong feelings on the subject), it appears the damage to his campaign may already be done. Republicans and Democrats alike have condemned the outburst, and while many may agree with the sentiment, his method of conveying it was certainly embarrassing and disrespectful.

As of this posting, both Miller and Wilson’s sites remain down due to high traffic. In the meantime, you can visit “Joe Wilson is Your Pre-Existing Condition,” which is still online.