Can Rep. Klingenschmitt also be 'Dr. Chaps?'

Any time I ponder the idea that Klingenschmitt is a state representative, this Mason Cooley quote always comes to mind "Self-deception is nature; hypocrisy is art."

Klingenschmitt states, "What I say on my Sunday TV show, what I say in my capacity as a preacher, is not related to my job here Monday through Friday as an elected official." By the same logic as one comment points out, "Polis can say the same in your eyes then, right? He's not going to be a homosexual who introduced a bill, he's just going to be a legislator who introduced a bill. What he does in his own personal time won't be any more relevant than what you do in yours, right?"

He says he wears two hats. His critics say new state Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt (R-Colorado Springs) has an alter ego.

Either way, Klingenshmitt's other job as a fiery television preacher where he embodies the persona of "Doctor Chaps" continues to raise eyebrows, making him an unusually well-known freshman in the Colorado state legislature.

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"I'm one person, but I might wear two hats," Klingenschmitt said. "And my weekend job, what I preach on Sundays, is not necessarily related to my day job, which I do Monday through Friday here in the state Legislature."
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Klingenschmitt says some of his opposition comes from people who think, "if you're a Christian preacher you're not allowed to be an elected official."

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The overarching theme Klingenschmitt wanted to communicate in our interview is that he can do both: be a fiery preacher on Sundays making his point however he needs, and remaining open to all when in the state house Monday through Friday.

Polis balked at this notion, likening it to trying to pretend that an elected official shouldn't be held liable for other events outside of the job, like being arrested for drunk driving.

"When Rep. Klingenschmitt says weird zany stuff in his weekend job, he still does so as Rep Klingenschmitt even if he goes by Dr. Chaps," Polis told 9NEWS "If Dr. Jekyll was running for office, the extracurricular activities of Mr. Hyde would be fair game and reflect poorly on the otherwise thoughtful Dr. Jekyll."

Although stated in less colorful language, Waller agreed that at some point soon the freshman legislator is going to have to choose to be Dr. Chaps or be Rep. Klingenschmitt, but he can't be both.

Can Rep. Klingenschmitt also be 'Dr. Chaps?'