Eric Massa to retire amid allegations he sexually harassed a male staffer

Politico ^ | 3/3/10

[Second Amendment First]

Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) will not seek re-election after only one term in office.

According to several House aides – on both sides of the aisle – the House ethics committee has been informed of allegations that Massa, who is married with two children, sexually harassed a male staffer.

Massa and his office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but his office has scheduled a press conference for later this afternoon.

Massa, a 20-year Navy veteran, was elected to office last November. He serves on the Agriculture, Armed Services and Homeland Security committees.

[steveo]

Thanks folks for coming, we have a winner so be sure to tip your waitress and drive safely.

[Responsibility2nd]

Paterson, Rangel and now Massa.

All liberal New York democrats.

What a cess-pool!

[US Navy Vet]

“Massa, a 20-year Navy veteran”, THIS bastard is a DISGRACE!

[wny]

Vacancy isn’t filled via appointment like an empty senate seat, there needs to be a special election..

[TexasCajun]

"In other news, a planted Tea Party Homophobic Racist staffer has attacked and slandered patriot Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.)"

[Retired COB]

Massa, a 20-year Navy veteran

Please tell me he was an officer! Preferably an airdale.

[a fool in paradise]

Hey, Betty Botox, how's that 'Most Ethical Congress in History' thing workin out for ya?

Great. It got the GOP out of leadership in 2006 (Tom DeLay's case still have not been brought to trial and the corrupt partisan prosecutor who started it resigned and just lost his bid for Lt. Governor of Texas).

It was about attaining power, not about cleaning house of corruption.

[pgkdan]

A replacement can not be made to fill a House vacancy. The Constitution requires a special elelction be held.

[Responsibility2nd]

Republicans had been aggressively targeting his seat...

 

While I doubt that, I am sure that Massa has been aggressively targeting the seats of his young staffers.

 

Uh-huh.

[Frantzie]

He was in the navy? Probably a merchant “seaman.”

[GeronL]

Will he retire before or after the health scare deform vote?

[WKUHilltopper]

what a sicko...

[WayneS]

Isn’t massa-baiting usually done when one is alone?

[demkicker]

Seriously, do you think this is a scorched earth example of what happens if you go against Obama & Rham?

All I can say is that I hope it’s true & that his life isn’t being ruined by a phony claim.

[Red Badger]

[maggief]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXWmVBadWvU

Rep. Massa Addresses Netroots: I will vote against the interests of my district

[dead]

Just a week ago, he was symbolically fellating Andrew Cuomo in the press:

Rep. Eric Massa (D): “I'd like to take this opportunity to formally call on our Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to get in the race for Governor. Andrew Cuomo has done a stellar job serving the families of New York and if he decides to run for Governor, he will have my full support. In this recession, we need new leadership in Albany to break the gridlock so we can work together to create more good paying jobs across the state and I think Andrew Cuomo is the right person for the job."

Save your blue dress, Eric.

[GeronL]

The RNC will endorse Dede Scozzafava again. lol.

[AuH2ORepublican]

Massa is a perv. What a surprise.

We would have beaten him in November, anyhow, but now the Democrats will probably sit this one out.

[Retired COB]

He must have been in the Naval Sub division hot bunking.... You know what they say, 60 men go down in the sub and 30 couples come up...

At least they weren't underage pages.