In the third place, Congressman Etheridge made his reputation in NC largely by serving in the top post in Secondary Education--Superintendent of Public Instruction or some such title. As such, the Congressman should have been delighted to see a coat-and-tie dressed, courteous young person asking him a question about his support of the President's policies. Isn't that what secondary education is all about--producing curious young people?
There is absolutely no excuse for a man of Etheridge's age and supposed interest in the development of youth acting the way he did. He could have asked his question without grabbing, pushing, and manhandling this young man.
Age is supposed to be able to display a grace that perhaps youth has not yet acquired.
Etheridge simply displayed the same arrogant attitude most of the other Democrats displayed in their infamous "town hall" meetings last summer.
You have me on the “disagree” list rather than the “agree” list.
The only mistake these kids made was underestimating the (possibly drunken) nastiness of a dim rep.
The young man was very astute and realized the representatve needed his help.
The representative did not manhandle the young man, he was using him for support because he was dizzy... ;-) /s