Few at the beginning of this election cycle would have thought that Etheridge, first elected in 1996, was in any danger. Then this happened:
That, plus the Republican wave, was enough to doom Etheridge.
Now people can go up to Etheridge on the street and ask “Who are you?” The answer should be “An ex-congressman.”
This time the victim is a Human Events reporter.
What is it with liberals incensed people are taking their picture on public property? Do they think people are stealing their soul? Or just their chances of retaining power?
This time from a public John Kitzhaber for Governor in Oregon event.
Add this to Rep. Bob “Who Are You” Etheridge grabbing a student filming him and SEIU thugs assaulting Kenneth Gladney, and a picture emerges of a party that is willing to use violence to suppress the first amendment rights of their political opponents.
Edited to add: Just to be clear, if you blow up the invitation shown at 14 seconds into the video, it says “Open to the public and free of charge.”
Edited to add 2: For an update on the legal issues raised, see here.
(Hat Tip: The Corner.)