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He's Just a Champion for Transparency and Disclosure
That's my Congressman, Democrat Rep. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, who likes to know who's asking him questions.
That's my Congressman, Democrat Rep. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina, who likes to know who's asking him questions:
The college students with cameras wanted to know whether he supports the Obama agenda, which is a legitimate question. After all The News & Observer of Raleigh (which is home to a segment of his district) has portrayed him as a moderate ever since he first won office in 1996, despite his consistent voting as a reliable Democrat, earning a 95 percent liberal score last year by Americans for Democratic Action. Unveiling his true record could be devastating, as a Pelosi- or Kennedy-type could never win the district he represents.
While he got a little rough for these young questioners, I am told he did not utilize his ultimate weapon:
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Ken (Old Texican)| 6.14.10 @ 9:29AM
HOLY MOLEY!
Paul,
That was not amusing. Who is this communist's, (pardon the shorthand), Republican opponent?
Do we know yet?
May we say "Strong-arm tactics" anyone?
If this man wins the fall election, with this tape in the Republican hands...oh my oh my. Please send this tape to the North Carolina Republican committee.
Thank you.
Jim Woodward| 6.14.10 @ 11:05AM
Ken,
His opponent is Renee Ellmers. Conservative. BSN, nursing. District is R+2. Website, Renee Ellmers for Congress.
Uncle Wes| 6.14.10 @ 9:41AM
Paul, who are you? Tell me who you are? Where are you from? WHO ARE YOU? WHO ARE YOU? I want to know who you are.
WHO ARE YOU?
RebeccaH| 6.14.10 @ 9:59AM
I've reached the point where almost everything Democrats do anymore angers me; so much so that I sometimes think I'm being unreasonable. And then, along comes another Dem idiot like Etheridge who just confirms my bad opinion of them.
Terry| 6.14.10 @ 10:02AM
The Pres. had probably just ask him the same thing...who are you? Who are you Bobby?
Peter| 6.14.10 @ 10:03AM
And why is the student not pressing assault charges against the senator?
If the opposite had happened you can believe the police would have been involve and maybe the Secret Service.
Weirded-out| 6.14.10 @ 10:33AM
What's interesting is that he did not seem to want the student's name, but believed that he was part of some sort of organization. I can't find "the Obama agenda" to be such an offensive topic for a question that it brings forth this response. Wonder who the Representative thought the student group was?
Olivia| 6.14.10 @ 10:38AM
This shows how mentally unhinged many of these people are. Makes you wonder what's said by these Democrats when they're meeting behind closed doors. Since when is a college student dressed in a suit and responding with the word "Sir" a threat?
I say Etheridge abandon his Washington suit and don a Tarzan thong from now on. Suits him better. Pelosi can dress as Jane.
Rickvid in Seattle| 6.14.10 @ 11:29AM
Thank you sooo much for these images...
MattB| 6.14.10 @ 10:44AM
Message to Rep. Etheridge:
"You arrogant, arrogant, little man."
But, it was obviously the violent, racist environment created by the Tea Partiers that caused him to react that way. It was self defense you see.
Cat| 6.14.10 @ 10:47AM
The congressman was obviously schooled in this administration's Chicago Way of Politics!
Southernteacher| 6.14.10 @ 11:19AM
Just when I think I've seen it all, along comes another even worse example of outrageous and arrogant Democrat behavior. I can imagine this same little scene played out on the streets of Berlin, circa 1937, if a citizen dared ask a question of Himmler. All that was missing is the SEIU in the role of the brownshirts. It's starting to seem as if the left attracts people who are not just wrong-headed, but evil as well. This is serious, serious business. I hope we recognize it as such.
Inigo2| 6.14.10 @ 12:11PM
What's the frequency, Kenneth!?
Mitch H.| 6.14.10 @ 12:44PM
Apparently the congressman thinks he's Vic Mackey. Way to give 'em the Manson lamps, Congressman!
Thomass| 6.14.10 @ 2:07PM
Inigo2| 6.14.10 @ 12:11PM
"What's the frequency, Kenneth!? "
Darn it, you beat me to it.
Taxpayer| 6.14.10 @ 3:42PM
Come on, guys! A little credit is due here. Ethridge IS transparently disclosing... his hatred of anyone who questions him.