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‘I Embody The Controversy’

Earlier this week I mentioned the man suffering from Parkinson’s disease who was yelled at by anti-reform protesters during a rally outside the office of Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH) in Columbus. They also dismissively threw dollar bills his way. TPM interviewed the man today. His name is Bob Letcher, and he’s a disabled 60-year-old former instructor at Ohio State. Here’s his story.

David Kurtz

David Kurtz is Managing Editor and Washington Bureau Chief of Talking Points Memo where he oversees the news operations of TPM and its sister sites.

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