Appreciated, but still odd

According to the trusty Washington Post, Hayden Panettiere of Heroes fame has joined the cause of Washington DC voting rights. The teenage star appeared at a voting rights luncheon organized by "shadow" congressmen and was quoted as saying,

"There are no words to describe how incomprehensible it is to me that American citizens who live in Washington, D.C., our nation's capital, have no voting representation in Congress or the Senate. All citizens living in other capitals of democratic countries around the world have representations, but not here in the United States.

"It is literally taxation without representation, and isn't that what started the American Revolution in the first place? [Was she being rhetorical or did she really not know?] Representation is the right of every American, so please join me in supporting Washington's right to vote."

I'm sure the citizens of DC appreciate Ms. Panettiere's support, but it just seems like such an obscure cause. Apparently Betty White has the animal rescue racket cornered.