Do you know who Representative Joe Wilson is? Or rather, did you have any idea who he is before last wednesday?

With every media outlet in the nation focused on Capitol Hill for President Obama's address to congress on healthcare reform this man decided to make a fool of himself live on-the-air (or did he?) by shouting "You lie!" when the President announced that illegal immigrants would not be eligible for federal healthcare under his reform plan. Causing Vice President Biden to shake his head and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to show what can modestly be described as a death glare, Wilson's remark was featured on many a talkshow in the aftermath of the event.

Wilson is actually a fascinating character. Unknown to many, he's practically an addict to caffine pills which he takes because "[he] doesn't have time to drink it [coffee]". (Because taking pills for illnesses that you don't have it totally a good thing for a politician to do).

Ironically, Wilson's apparent stupidity and disrespect for the President, Congressional protocol, and the honor of the House chamber may have been a political ploy. In the aftermath of his little outburst he received a couple hundred thousand dollars in campaign donations for his upcoming 2010 race. While, at the same time, others have poured resources into the beginnings of his opponet's campaign. Want to see some more theories? Check out: