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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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Paul Chesser is executive director for the American Tradition Institute and a senior fellow for the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives. The views he expresses do not necessarily reflect the views of these organizations.

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