Brown is in back pocket of Christian Coalition

You might think Rep. Henry Brown is a lockstep Republican, but did you know he literally was in the back pocket of religious extremists?

Brown, 67, is cousin of Roberta Combs, president of the Christian Coalition - - one of the most fanatic organizations in the country. In fact, Brown and Combs are so close that he gave her a start in politics, as related in an Aug. 23 profile in The (Charleston) Post and Courier:

"Combs' addiction to politics began with her first phone calls. Cousin Henry Brown, now a congressman, decided to run for Hanahan City Council in the early 1980s. Combs made campaign phone calls for him from her house.

"'One thing led to another. Once you get involved in politics and understand how it works, it's so simple,'" Combs says.

Just last month, Brown was touting the Christian Coalition agenda on the Capitol Steps.

So much for a representative of all the people. Henry Brown -- representative of a chosen few (the ones he chooses).