OUT OF CONTEXT: Once more, this time with feeling
Sen. Chuck Grassley chastised President Obama on Twitter. What was most surprising to a lot of people about Grassley's messages is that he has a Twitter account. Published June 14, 2009
Carleton Bryant is the assistant managing editor for strategic planning and development/special projects for The Washington Times. He previously served as The Times' Metropolitan desk editor, Features desk editor and an assistant National desk editor, as well as a National and Metropolitan reporter. He currently writes a humor blog and weekly humor column — both titled "Out of Context" — and helps produce The Times' nationally syndicated radio show, "America's Morning News." He is a Navy veteran and a Catholic school survivor. He lives in Maryland with his wife and their two children. He can be found at LinkedIn.com, Facebook and Twitter (user name: nittwit7000).
Sen. Chuck Grassley chastised President Obama on Twitter. What was most surprising to a lot of people about Grassley's messages is that he has a Twitter account. Published June 14, 2009
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