Conservative blogs are buzzing about NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s latest dose of undiluted truth, administered yesterday to a public-school teacher at a meeting in Rutherford:

…[Christie] then opened the floor to questions. A few were softballs, including the declaration by Clara Nebot of Bergenfield that Christie is “a god” to her relatives in Florida.
But borough teacher Rita Wilson, a Kearny resident, argued that if she were paid $3 an hour for the 30 children in her class, she’d be earning $83,000, and she makes nothing near that.
“You’re getting more than that if you include the cost of your benefits,” Christie interrupted.
When Wilson, who has a master’s degree, said she was not being compensated for her education and experience, Christie said:
“Well, you know then that you don’t have to do it.” Some in the audience applauded.

It’s delicious red meat from the governor, but an astute online commenter at NorthJersey.com, “JrsyJ,” may have added a new twist to the story –apparently exposing the teacher’s tale of woe to be inaccurate and dishonest. The anonymous commenter links to another New Jersey news source that allows readers to search public records to review public employees’ salaries. A data input for the Rutherford school district turns up only one match under the name ‘Rita Wilson’ (who also happens to hold a masters degree). Her 2008-2009 salary? Nearly $85K:

DetailsCounty DistrictSchoolLastRestDegreeYears ExperienceSalary DetailsBERGENRUTHERFORDRutherford H.S.ONEILL-WILSONRITAMasters17$84,821 Hmmm. A few caveats: I cannot confirm this website’s search engine information to be accurate. Nor can I say with certainty that Rutherford teacher Rita O’Neill-Wilson (who has her master’s) is, in fact, the very same Rutherford teacher Rita Wilson (who has her master’s) quoted in the story complaining that she doesn’t make “anywhere near” the $83,000 she says she’s entitled to. But it sure seems like a pretty big coincidence, doesn’t it?