On Thursday, in reaction to the claim by a congressman that 80 federal legislators were card-carrying Communists, Rex Huppke of the Chicago Tribune wrote an obit on the death of Facts.
If reporters had asked the right follow-up questions, Facts might not have died. Here are the questions I would have asked of Florida Republican Rep. Allen West:
1. If it is true that congressmen and women are card-carrying Communists, where do they actually carry the cards?
2. Do those who carry the cards also attend the meetings?
3. How do the Democrats and Republicans feel about multi-party membership?
4. Are any of the cards expired?
5. Do the 80 get free Cuban cigars?
Any more questions?
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