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Former Rep. Alan Grayson Runs Red Light, Crashes Into City Bus on Way to Fundraiser

Mar. 12, 2012 8:01am Mike Opelka

Former Florida Congressman Alan Grayson’s hopes to regain a seat in Congress were slightly dented this past weekend.

En route to a campaign fundraising luncheon, Grayson reportedly ran a red light in his Mercedes-Benz and crashed into a city bus. Two people on the bus were reportedly injured and transported to a hospital for treatment. Grayson and his passenger were not hurt and the police investigation is ongoing, although police did say Grayson would be ticketed.

The one-term congressman, who was roundly defeated by Republican Daniel Webster in the 2010 election, was going to a closed-door fund raising lunch hosted by actress Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The suggested donation for the event was reported to be $1000 per person. Grayson’s campaign has not released any photos or video from that luncheon.

The fiery Democrat continued his campaigning yesterday, speaking at the annual dinner for Democrats in Pinellas, Florida. Fox Nation reports that Grayson opened the meeting with a curious prayer:

“Dear Lord, thank God I’m a Democrat. And thank God I did not have to vote in the Republican presidential primary.”

Later in the evening, Grayson was quoted calling the entire field of GOP candidates “a bunch of losers.”

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mdlwoods
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:21am
I thank God he’s a democrat and I thank God we don’t have to depend on his vote in the Republican primaries! God Bless Daniel Webster. We all need to support Daniel Webster so he can defeat that crazy loonatik again!

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- littlefish
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:29am
  I thought Democrats want GOD removed from America . . . ???
  I guess if HE gets you out of an arrest for reckless driving HE’s O K !
  
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- PA PATRIOT
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:31am
  Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy
  Respectfully submitted
  WTP SOB and Terrorist
  
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- mils
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:38am
  He really is a disgrace and a low life.
  However, this is they type of low life the liberals seem to love.
  It’s up to the Fl voters to see that he does not get back into office.
  
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- grandmaof5
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:39am
  Remember, FL voters, Grayson is part of the 1% (and now running 2nd to Debbie Wasserman-Shultz as the most embarassing attraction in FL) and should not be voted back into office. Don’t care if he is worth millions, it’s his money, but his arrogance rises above his wealth. When was the last time anyone heard of him doing something good with his money (the sound of silence)? Orlando, you did a great job in 2010, please don’t let this jerk back in office!
  
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- OklahomaBound
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:15am
  I think that was a misquote, I believe what he said started with, “Dear Zeus, thank Gia I’m a Demorat…..
  
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- lukerw
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:57am
  Dear Angel of Death: YOU MISSED AGAIN!
  
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- Unbelievable
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:24am
  Unfortunately… Grayson is running in the new district on the east side of town and I haven’t heard of a republican running against him.
  
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- trolltrainer
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:10pm
  If I was one of the injured people on the bus I would sue his pants off…Unfortunately…If you are on a Links bus then chances are you voted for the moron and actually like him and think he is an effective lawmaker and a great person…But because you are an entitlement leech you would sue him anyway…
  
  Hope he gets sued, this one should be worth at least a few bucks…
  
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- Kirkmouse
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:47pm
  Why not have his own salary pay for the public-funded school-bus replacement? He should NOT
  be let go – he made a moving-violvation and should pay dearly – not one dollar from the public trough.
  
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- cosette
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:00pm
  I also thank God he’s a democrat. He’s such an embarrassment to his district, I’d hate to have him in my party.
  
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- Mr Galt
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:02pm
  This just goes to show you what I’ve said all along – FDOT needs to quit issuing drivers licenses to cavemen. I don’t care if he is spokesman for a certain car insurance company.
  
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- old white guy
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:50pm
  good lord i now have to worry about idiots who were, are and want to be in congress driving around my favourite state. what next.
  
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- Central washington
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:00pm
  I thought all lefty democrats like him were non-believers,,, so I guess when he says “thank God I am a democrat, or not a republican that its only a matter of speech. At one time there were pro life demos but I think they have all died out but yet there are some GOP that are pro abortion. I sure hope this guy doesn’t win his election.
  
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hempstead1944
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:18am
Typical arrogant, smug, self rightoeous democrat S.O.B. The law means nothing to them…..

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- HorseCrazy
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:17am
  what a jerk is exactly what I was thinking. how about being concerned with the people who were injured…nope just use God and Republicans to smear anyone who doesn’t agree with you it is so disgusting how low this man is.
  
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Pat Alexander
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:18am
The headlines get funnier each day.

I told you, the comedy writers are going out of business…

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Obama Bin Lying
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:14am
“Thank God I am a Democrat”….yes he were a GOP Member he would be following the law. If he weren’t a Democrat, the media would be demanding an Apology from him

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Choctaw25
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:13am
His first words, “Dear Lord, thank God I’m a democrat”. What a phony baloney, plastic banana, good time rock and roller he is.
Silly politican (rabbit), democrats don’t believe in God.
But, I bet you a dollar to a donut, that he will receive a lot of support from the Florida transformed leftist, liberal, anti-christ, muslim loving residents from up North. Floridians will allow him tp prevail.

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BlackCrow
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:12am
It was a Republican bus!

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jujubeebee
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:08am
Hopefully those two on the bus sue him. He doesn’t deserve to drive a mercedes.

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- little big man
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:16am
  Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. how dare that bus get in his way when traveling to a fund raiser.
  He should have broken his freakin neck. hope they sue the pants off him.
  
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- Link8on
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:45pm
  Guess he wants more stimulus for greener crash proof buses.
  
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crichton
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:07am
When Grayson is on the road and so are you, his plan is for you to not get in his way.
The backup plan if you get in his way, he wants you to die quickly.

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- infortheride
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:00pm
  Very funny!!
  
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Gonzo
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:01am
I sure hope Florida doesn’t give that disgusting excuse for a man another term.

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- sWampy
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:12am
  To me admitting you are a democrat to god is like saying dear lord, i’m a fudge packing ***, deny it’s a sin, but I love you anyway. You can’t be a Christian and a democrat, just like you can’t be a christian while not in your heart at least be trying to put away your sinful ways.
  
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happ77
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:00am
RFKjr, What a loser.

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65Mustang
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:58am
Alan Grayson is a prime example of what it meant by the phrase, “a son only his mother could love.”

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- Free2speakRN
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:41am
  Are you ‘really’ sure she does?………
  
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- infortheride
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:02pm
  I heard he sued his mother because she was a Republican.
  
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Bill Rowland
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:44am
Wishing injury to someone is not my way, however in Graysons case I will make an exception.
May the fleas of a thousand syphilitis camels nest in his public hair.

OMG

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huey6367
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:42am
An empty prayer to start. Since when do libs pray and mean it?

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theshortwhiteguy
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:35am
Not quite the vehicle that the 99% drives, is it Grayson?

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Dstarr55
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:35am
I am surprised any decent human being would want to associate with such a hateful little man. Shame on Hines and Kennedy for having a fund raiser for him. I rarely called people names as I feel it lessens the debate but this man’s picture should be in the dictionary next to idiot. His rhetoric is as careless and mindless and his driving. We need less people in congress like him and I would say this even if he were a Republican. The MSM is always crying how uncivil congress is becoming – well this man is the poster child for incivility.

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:34am
  I can think of several other words in the dictionary where his photo would be an appropriate fit.
  
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- Puddle Duck
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:38pm
  If this “person” is an example of what the Democrats get behind then being called a loser by the likes of Grayson IMO would be a badge of honor since Grayosn IS one of the worst public servants I’ve ever had the displeasure of watching on the house floor. This genius is a symptom of a larger cancer that has eaten away the last ounce of moral fibre in the Democrat party (if they had any to begin with). To have the DNC actively support a re election bid (in another district) for this “king” of the morons tells me more about the DNC than I care to know. I certainly hope the good citizens of FLA can see through this carbetbagger/snake oil salesman for what he truly is, a DNC flunky/hack, street soldier and send him packing for good.
  
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Slowman101
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:27am
His Benz certainly needs some bodywork on the front end. Typical Democrat- try and skate out of it by making light of it.

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TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:26am
For the life of me I cannot understand why this man is given platform except that he hates so deeply, is vile in thought and deed and defiles this nation with other brown-shirt operatives on behalf of an administration gone tyrannical. Forget it, Mr. Grayson, God does not hear your murderous prayers.

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huey6367
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:23am
It is the hate that spews forth from Grayson and the rest of the bunch I can’t understand. Conservatives will listen to you and disagree. They hate you because of your opinion. I don’t understand.

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mikellyusabr
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:21am
The lady said Grayson was at fault?

That can’t be!

Grayson would never be at fault, not even for bad driving. He’s the champion of the Common Man and that gives him super-powers.

This is just another disgusting Republican conspiracy.

btw – Nice Mercedes…

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:20am
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If only the Air-Bags had failed………

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:36am
  HE is the (hot) air bag!
  
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One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:19am
Another liberal gone wild. Too bad he didn’t hit a brick wall and I”ll leave it at that.

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Abraham Young
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:17am
We need more attorneys and smooth talkers in government. Thank the Lord we have openings.

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Psychosis
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:07am
imagine if alan grayson and debbie washyourmouth shultz had kids

the company that makes those darwin awards would be very busy

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- biohazard23
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:11am
  The result would be one of several things:
  
  the Yeti;
  a Morlock;
  a Slestak;
  Nessie;
  or
  Bill Maher
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:30am
  Elephant man with curly hair and halitosis!
  
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- Obama Bin Lying
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:13am
  Nancy Pelosi
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:41am
  That made for the best laugh I have had all morning. Makes a lot of sense too.
  
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BrerRabbit
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:05am
And the from a loser? I’m thankful he is a Dem too!

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Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:05am
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Speakers: Newt Gingrich & Rick Santorum
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