Dim Bulb: Indiana Democratic state representative Dave Cheatham

Published April 9, 2011 4:00am ET



Who: Indiana Democratic state Rep. Dave Cheatham What: Ran off to Illinois, avoided his job at the state capitol, stayed at a resort hotel on taxpayer dollars, and then claimed it was just like being a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.

Why it’s dim: Not only did Cheatham colossally misjudge his own character, the unionized audience actually applauded in agreement.

Cure: Therapy sessions with Mr. Webster concerning definition of “perspective.”