As Co-Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Small Business Council...

I just got a call from Rep. Tom Reynolds, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee asking for my help. I am, after all, a co-chair of the Republican Small Business Council of Massachusetts. (I may have gotten the name wrong.)

Someone named Lisa Meyers asked me to listen to a taped message from Chairman Reynolds in which he assured me that as a small business leader, I am what makes America's economy grow. But, surely I don't want to be impeded by "taxation, red tape and over-regulation." Chairman Tom reminded me that the previous electoral victory had been "razor thin" (decided by a single vote, actually), and "if the unthinkable happens and liberals take control of the Congress," I am going to be "at the top of their hit list."

After the message, Greg Henchman (no, I'm not kidding) introduced himself and asked if I would be attending the Presidential dinner I had been invited to.

No, I told him, and I asked him to pass along to Representative Reynolds that I found his message to be over the top. There are differences of opinions, I said, but liberals aren't really going to be putting me on a hit list.

Disingenuous on my part? Yeah, I guess so, in that while I haven't told any lies, I also haven't volunteered relevant information. Until they ask me if I support the President or am a registered Republican, I am happy to let them show me what they're showing their supporters.