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Joe Wilson, as everybody knows, is a South Carolina congressman who heckled Barack Obama during his health-care speech last night, yelling, "You lie!" when Obama said that nothing in his plan would provide health care to illegal immigrants.

Joe Wilson, as everybody doesn't know, is also a candidate for Snohomish County Superior Court judge.

In the last day, Snohomish County's Joe Wilson has been bombarded by messages on his Facebook wall from hundreds of fans and detractors of South Carolina's Joe Wilson across the country. The campaign has been struggling to take down comments as they arrive, but many people have simply re-posted again and again. A few samples (sic throughout):

i wish more people would stand with their guts and speakup and say what they think special those in government.

SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your constituents should be embarrassed!

When our liberty is at stake of being lost I am sorry civility dosen't weigh in. Our founding fathers gave the kig and parliment hell, and did not worry about civility. Again thank you, I am sorry more did not follow you in a chorus of shouts ...until he was made to leave the chambers. He is a liar plain and simple.

Hi Joe I proposed you run for mayor of sewerville.

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This morning, Snohomish County's Wilson posted a note on his Facebook page attempting to clarify for the benefit of those "who may not know the difference between Snohomish County and South Carolina.

"For what it's worth,"  Wilson added, "I think the Congressman was inappropriate and was right to apologize."

(Mike Seely over at the Weekly was the first one to post on this bizarre comedy of errors.)

Full letter below the jump.
Hello everyone!

First let me say that our campaign is going well. We're picking up endorsements from across Snohomish County, and are putting together a strong field campaign with well over 200 volunteers.

Things are coming together as well as we could have hoped, and we're excited to host our kickoff event tonight at the Knights of Columbus in Everett.

I am also amused to see how our support is growing across the country! Last night, a South Carolina congressman named Joe Wilson -- from the same state that is working to pull Boeing out of Washington -- yelled during President Obama's speech "You lie!"

As a result he's gotten a great deal of national notoriety, and has since apologized for his lack of decorum.

And, since I share the same name, some who may not know the difference between Snohomish County and South Carolina have decided to direct their anger or support at me. I've woken to 50 new Facebook fans as well! Most of the comments have been taken down, but folks keep posting more quickly than we can respond.

So, for what it's worth, I think the Congressman was inappropriate and was right to apologize. Some of my new found "fans" should probably direct their affections elsewhere for more appropriate reasons.

But, in any case, here in Snohomish County, we are working hard on our race for Superior Court! With less than 8 weeks to go till election day, we're well on our way and are looking forward to a win this November!

Best,

Joe Wilson
Candidate for Snohomish County Superior Court