Robert Gehrke: If a so-called representative doesn’t actually represent his voters, he doesn’t deserve the title or their respect.
If a so-called representative doesn’t actually represent his voters, he doesn’t deserve the title or their respect.
, coming from a guy who has been afraid to be asked to explain his political views and account for his performance after two years in Congress. On Wednesday afternoon, right up until a few hours before it was supposed to begin, he dodged questions about whether he would participate in the debate. And the thing is, on this front, Owens wasn’t wrong: Politicians who hold a public trust should be accountable to the constituents they represent.
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