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Staffers' accounts paint more detailed, troubling picture of Massa's office
Washington Post ^ | April 13, 2010 | Carol D. Leonnig

Posted on 04/13/2010 11:19:38 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Just three months after Eric Massa was elected to Congress, his young male employees on Capitol Hill began complaining to supervisors that the lawmaker was making aggressive, sexual overtures toward them, according to new interviews and internal documents.

The senior staff, one of whom said he heard Massa making lewd remarks to young staffers, tried to manage the problem internally. But reports of Massa's inappropriate behavior continued, leaving junior workers feeling helpless, according to victims, other staffers and sources close to an ongoing House ethics investigation. Most asked not to be named due to the ethics probe and the risk of hurting their job prospects.

This account, drawn from more than two dozen interviews and internal documents, shows that aides were accusing the 50-year-old married lawmaker of far more egregious behavior than previously known. Beginning in March 2009 and over the next several months, male staffers complained that their boss had touched them in a sexual manner, came up with reasons to have staffers travel alone with him on overnight trips, and expressed a desire to have sex with the men in the office.

But it wasn't until after a year of staff complaints -- when allegations about Massa's behavior threatened to become a public embarrassment -- that supervisors alerted congressional leaders to the problem. That led House leadership to demand the matter be referred to the ethics committee. Massa resigned a few weeks later when the media reported he was the subject of a harassment probe. He declined to comment for this story.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 111th; corruptdems; ericmassa; massa; ny2010

1 posted on 04/13/2010 11:19:38 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Tons of congressmen are like this, but usually with their female staffers


2 posted on 04/13/2010 11:20:59 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Massa would fit in a public school I guess. He and Kevin Jennings can work together.


3 posted on 04/13/2010 11:22:20 AM PDT by GeronL (Entitlement Zombies will become real zombies when the money runs out)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Staffers' accounts paint more detailed, troubling picture of Massa's office

The very first time the words "breakaway leather clown costume" appear anywhere whatsoever in your job description: RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN -- !!! ;)

4 posted on 04/13/2010 11:22:27 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (http://www.conservatives4palin.com/)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

iirc there was a similar repub investigation....and we learned all kinds of stuff incl names...guess dems are different..


5 posted on 04/13/2010 11:23:09 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (What)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Nowhere in the article does the Washington Post directly identify Massa as a DemocRat.

Gee, what a surprise.


6 posted on 04/13/2010 11:30:00 AM PDT by SirJohnBarleycorn
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Since that seems to be the norm, everyone can
just assume they are RATS. Same difference.

They can run but they can’t hide!


7 posted on 04/13/2010 11:40:17 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS... taxes, pain and slow death. Is this what you want?)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
"Racalto said he confronted Massa, and the congressman said he was trying to give the man a law school reference."

Barney Frank: "hmmmm, I never thought of calling it a law school reference, but I have plenty of other nicknames for 'IT'......."
8 posted on 04/13/2010 11:48:43 AM PDT by Enchante (Obama and Brennan think that 20% of terrorists re-joining the battle is just fine with them)
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To: Enchante
"You can put it in the hands of your attorney, but you'll still never get it to stand up in court."

-- Monty Python's Flying Circus

;)

9 posted on 04/13/2010 12:00:49 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (http://www.conservatives4palin.com/)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

697 word article. No mention whatsoever of his party affiliation.


10 posted on 04/13/2010 12:08:27 PM PDT by reaganrevolutionin2010
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To: TribalPrincess2U
Just did search on Eric Massa -- check out Massa's Diary, daily entries that I just skimmed a few of. Mostly, they spoke of his deep affection for General "Wes" Clark of Waco infamy . . . and Senator John McCain's lack of good judgement.

Another interesting note, I recall hearing during a past political campaign, remarks by General Kashveli, who said General "Wes" Clark was not qualified to be president.

Looks like these two just did us all a favor. Thanks for hanging out together guys!

11 posted on 04/13/2010 12:10:05 PM PDT by TiaS
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Gosh, I wonder what political party he was.


12 posted on 04/13/2010 12:13:06 PM PDT by Sloth (Civil disobedience? I'm afraid only the uncivil kind is going to cut it this time.)
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To: reaganrevolutionin2010
697 word article. No mention whatsoever of his party affiliation.

Drudge Headline makes certain to call out MASSA is a DEMOCRAT

PAPER: DEMOCRAT ERIC MASSA 'Expressed desire to have sex with [his male staffers] in the office,' claim aides...

13 posted on 04/13/2010 12:17:46 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: Sloth

I beleive he was a Republican and changed parties because he was opposed to the Iraq War. But why — Corning, New York?


14 posted on 04/13/2010 1:15:11 PM PDT by TiaS
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Just trying to hump the help.


15 posted on 04/13/2010 10:05:56 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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