Do As I Say, Not As I Do

Andy Harris, Maryland’s embarrassing right-wing Congressman, did a rare town hall meeting with his Democratic opponent on Tuesday evening. After the debate, he took questions from reporters, and as typical for people who claim First Amendment rights and do who do not like it when they cannot withhold First Amendment rights from other people, his interaction with a young reporter went comically downhill fast: Harris: “This is a two-party (consent) state; I’m not giving you authority to film me.” Murphy: “You invited the press.” Harris: “I’m disinviting you. You are gone. You are gone.” Murphy: “All of your public appearances have been funding announcements.” Harris: “Can you escort her out?” … Harris: “You do not have my permission to record. If you record, we will refer you to the prosecutor.” Murphy: “Everyone in here is recording.” Harris: “You are not allowed to. We are in a two-party state. You are not allowed to.” Murphy: “Why am I not allowed to? Excuse me, why am I not allowed…