I just wanted to be sure we're all clear on this. Self-identification may be journalistic "best practices," but that doesn't mean that public servants "have a right to know" the identities of people who ask them questions. Right?
Correct. You (they)(he) have the right to ASK for that information if you wish, and to refuse to talk with them if they refuse to answer. You (they)(he) do NOT "have a right to know" the identities of people who ask them questions.
Hope he gets nailed with assault charges. Evidence on video - seems open-and-shut to me, regardless of the political affiliation(s) of the questioners and whether or not they were obnoxious ambush-journalist types. They did not present any sort of credible threat to the Congressman, to justify his laying hands on them.
