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Confronted With Context, Grayson Still Defends Attack Ad
- Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:45pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) ran an attack ad against his opponent Dan Webster that used clips of Webster later found to be taken out of context. When confronted with the truth, Grayson defended his actions and brushed off any criticism:
H/T: Rightnetwork
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Comments (126)
OnceForTheTruth
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:22pmOnce again it proves the power of prayer. In the bible, Daniel has a story of the king going insane. That‘s what’s happening to the liars in politics. Thank God.
Report Post »uhadenoughyet.com
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:17pmWhile I appreciate the laughs folks, there is an underlying story here that merits mention. The question I have is, how in the world did this guy get elected? I don’t know the specifics of his last campaign and that isn’t really what I am asking. How did good people allow this to happen? Without knowing the specifics of his election I am pretty confident the following assertion is true. We The People laid down on the job. It is incumbent upon US, to ensure our elected leaders are of the character and morality that is befitting of a US Representative. Granted it wasn’t necessarily you and me if we didn’t live in his district, but it is We The People who have to pay dearly for our electoral mistakes and sometimes that price can be catastrophic. When candidates who get elected betray the promises or at least the fundamentals, why do we let them get away with it? Are we just too busy in our own lives to investigate ourselves? When it comes to liberty and economic freedom I don’t know how in the hell we can be too busy. We all agree that the politicians and the bankers are out of control, corrupt and in many cases working directly AGAINST the self interests of those who pay them and elect them. So while everyone wants to make light of this guy and issue cheap and easy slurs, I got a question for you. When are you going to stand up and do something to reclaim your own political power and end the scourge of corruption that threatens your very existence as free people? Just asking.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:31pmCongressional Census Info for the 8th District of Florida
Median household income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) 52,035
Median family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) 60,186
Individuals below poverty level 13.2%
Here you go… Here are his warriors
White 593,011 74.3%
Report Post »Black or African American 76,927 12.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,704 0.8%
Asian 28,546 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,039 0.1%
Some other race 57,479 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 172,236 15.1%
BeginAgain
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 4:33pmBravo! Well said. I agree, who elected this guy?
Report Post »MozarkDawg
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 7:38pm>The question I have is, how in the world did this guy get elected?
Just like a whole bunch of worthless Republicans who rode Ronald Reagan’s coattails back in 1980, Grayson merely latched onto the 0bama Fraud that swept through the nation. The seat was held by a Republican previously, methinks it shall return that way, and quite handily, come November.
Report Post »Windsong
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:15pmFlorida, you have been shamed! Regardless of what party you are with, this man does not belong in this honorable position…or around children.
Report Post »Mr. Grayson makes Mr. Franken look smart and ‘Senator-like’.
So, Florida, you are the only ones who can do something about this…person. The only thing he’s proven to America is that everything that comes out of his mouth will be nasty, demeaning…and completely false. Perhaps you could send his resume…if he has one…to Mr. Chavez in Venezuela – or maybe the esteemed ‘president of Iran’. They could use his deception and anger to try to win back the hearts and minds of their ‘people’. Just a thought……………..
LSX
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:13pmRemove this Progressive from Congress.
This is only one of many reasons to do this Florida.
Save America. Remove this man from power.
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paperpushermj
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:12pmThis guy is the King of Weasel talk. Her effort to pin him down was like trying to nail Jello to a wall.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:10pmMy name is Alan Grayson and even MSNBC thinks I’m nuts.
Report Post »richierich
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:08pmDon’t believe a single thing this guy says.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:06pmGrayson is one Loose Cannon! I’ve heard the same type of deflective arguments from 8 year olds. I hope he gets lots more air time making sure everyone knows he is a democrat.
Report Post »dmyze
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:05pmWhat a total scumbag. Please FL vote him out.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:04pmWhere is the bong and crack pipe? Either I am smoking it or he is just another village idiot.
Report Post »tankchaser
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:02pmProgressive liberal mud slinging, context is not important in political adds, his lack of character is astounding. Florida must be proud.
Report Post »Damage6
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:02pmAnyone know what the recent polling is on this race? I couldn’t find any.
Report Post »Awakened One
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 4:48pmI haven’t seen any, but I live in his district and I can’t find anyone who likes him. He only won the first time because of a very poor campaign run by the republican incumbent in 2008.
Report Post »phlogiston
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 6:00pmNot too recent, but I found: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2010/03/graysons-poll-shows-he-wins-the-gop-primary-to-replace-him.html
That poll is lol.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:02pmThis poor idiot, Grayson, must be desperate. His ad is so flagrantly deceptive when shown in context. Slimy, dirtbag! Come on, Florida, empty the trash!
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:01pmi have a theory. dig this: Alan Grayson is Rick Sanchez’s crazy uglier brother. you know, the lunatic sibling they kept locked in the basement, chained to the wall, opening the door and feeding him dog food and chicken bones like sloth in the goonies. think about it, they both look very similiar and grayson‘s points are often just a very deranged version of sanchez’s.—-think about it….
Report Post »troyvar
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:22pmlol… lol… rotfl… this guy really give me the creeps! Isn’t he like the richest congressman in the house?
Report Post »dteam270
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:01pmSecretly he’s dingles daddy.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:01pmGrayson is just a liar.
Report Post »nsblues
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:58pmNotice how shaken she seems to have to confront a democrat with their lies.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:58pmOMG, Hell is starting to freeze over yet again! You KNOW Alan Grayson is the “woooorst person in the worrrrrld” when Leftist Contessa Brewer takes him to task for his deceptive ad against his opponent. MESSNBC must be trying to turn over a new page and actually be FAIR to Conservatives…………….nah…………….too unbelievable.
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 3:23pmOMG, I the thought never even hit me until you said it! A lefty calling a lefty out on a lie can only mean she’s trying to set herself up with some credibility for after the elections in Nov.!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:58pmGreyson and Webster, can’t say as I would vote for either of them. But I don’t live in Floridia so I am not faced with these insipid sons, which only makes me pray GOD sends someone of integrity down there to knock them both out of government by defeating them both!
Report Post »BAd polititions are of NO GOOD USE in our government, we should be able to elect NO ONE when faced with only Evil choices.
Endstatism
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:10pmI have followed the career of Daniel Webster. He is a honorable man, well respected even by those who do not agree with him. Webster is far preferable to Grayson. My very few reservations about Webster in Congress is that he will not be 100% rolling back the size and scope of government. Still, it is preferable to have someone who will be 90-95% with freedom as opposed to Grayson who will be 100% against constitutional governance.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:56pmI cropped his official photo… have a look at his ears:
http://img641.imageshack.us/f/sretbhyj.jpg/
*shudder*
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:56pmOnly a demolibersocialcommunist could possibly defend this man and think they could make the rest of us swallow their lies.
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:55pmI would call this man a slimeball, but that would be an insult to slimeballs.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:53pmAlan…Your brain is back from the dry cleaners…we couldn’t get the spot out…
Report Post »conservativejazzman
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:51pmthis guy is an arrogant idiot
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:48pmThis guy is a total bonehead. No one should be calling an opponent the Taliban.
Please don’t forget about the Ground Zero desecration with the victory mosque.
Did you know that human remains were found at the mosque location?
Report Post »Video here (not graphiv): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUn552ZZmc8
Anonimouse
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 2:55pmGrayson is a loon. Not sure why anyone gives him air time. Although, it is scary that he gets to vote, isn’t it?
Report Post »lainab
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 4:07pmI think we just witnessed a BEAUTIFUL example of tap-dancing around the issues… I hope his ad DOES backfire on him! What a dummie!!
Report Post »Awakened One
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 4:22pmThis guy’s my congressman – It’s been a long, long…long, two years. What a disgrace. He’ll be leaving soon. Daniel Webster is a fine man and will be an honorable addition to congress.
Actually I’m quite pleased Grayson keeps saying such stupid things in public. He’s destroying what little is left of his own support base. Look for a landslide in his congressional district.
Report Post »NancyJean
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 5:29pmAwakened One…I’m so sorry for you. But remember, there is a brighter day. I know…I’m from New Jersey! (For the first time in my adult lifetime, I’m proud of my State!”) :)
Report Post »cruisemates
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 5:32pmThis is the same guy who used placardS on the House floor to illustrate the “Republican Health Care Plan”
Step 1: “Don’t get Sick”
Step 2: “Die Quickly”
This guy is detritus on society and does not deserve a place in our honored body of political debate. Please Floridians – VOYE THIS GUY OUT OF OFFICE!
Kudos to MSNBC for calling him on this ad – but they did not have the guts to play the full ad and the full speech in context – it tells much more than these clips alone.
Hey Jon Stewart – if you CARE about injustice this is your next target.
Report Post »Antknee
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 6:29pmIt’s even scarier that this bozo was elected to the House of Representatives.
Report Post »LadybugsTX
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:27pmYa’ll leave Grayson alone. He and Pete Stark are the only two guys keeping my Senator from being THE worst member of Congress. Who you ask? Senator “Dirty” Harry Reid.
Report Post »mintyfresh
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:03pm“No one should be calling an opponent the Taliban.” Agreed. So why do so many comments on this site seem to call Obama a godless marxist, hitler, an islamic foreign citizen, etc. The rhetoric needs to be calmed down on both sides.
Report Post »vandrel
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:32amThat is exactly how they were instructed to handle questions. Focus on what you want to talk about and ignore topics/questions you don’t want to talk about. The only thing that would have been better, is if the reporter would have told him what a disgrace he was, then kicking him off her stage.
Report Post »dkspiers
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 8:29amKeeping talking you bozo…..
Report Post »Compete or Lose
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 7:31pmWow
THis guy is a disgusting excuse for a politician–He is the poster child for everything that is wrong with Washington today. Basicly his model is….Lie and if you are caught ….keep lying, maybe someone will believe you. He is of course a lawyer–you can always tell when they are lying…..whenever their lips move……..
RGS
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