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America's worst politician [FL-8]
Newsweak ^
| 10/24/10
| George Will
Posted on 10/24/2010 6:06:19 PM PDT by freespirited
There are hundreds of plausible nominees for the title of Americas Second-Smarmiest Politician, but surely the top spot is un-contested. Americans of all political persuasions can come together in affirming one proposition: Public life would be improved by scrubbing Rep. Alan Grayson from it. This act of civic hygiene probably will be performed Nov. 2 by voters of Floridas Eighth Congressional District. Polls indicate that a majority of them plan to deny Grayson, 52, a second term by electing his resonantly named opponent, Daniel Webster.
Grayson, never missing an opportunity to live down to his reputation, ridicules Websters 18th-century name. Given Graysons relentless advertising of his intellectual shortcomings, it is surprising that he recognizes the name.
Graysons preferred name for Websterhe used it in an adis Taliban Dan. Graysons idea that whatever rhymes is witty is sophomoric. His innuendo is worse. ...
In another ad, titled Draft Dodger, Grayson, who never served in the military, falsely says that during the Vietnam War Webster refused the call to service and doesnt love this country. The truth is that Webster, after receiving routine student deferments, reported for his draft physical but was classified as medically unfit for service.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alangrayson; florida
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Worth the time to click on link, read the whole thing, and circulate to your email list.
To: freespirited; screaminsunshine; JulieRNR21
I hope that Orlando voters show him the door.
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posted on
10/24/2010 6:24:05 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Illegal aliens commit crimes that Americans won't commit.)
To: freespirited
I've asked the question before, but how in the world did this vile creature get elected in the first place?
Even by leftist standards, he's a bottom dweller.
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posted on
10/24/2010 6:28:36 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
To: ohioWfan
He is the lowest of the low.
And for a politician, that’s awfully bad, wouldn’t you say? ;-)
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posted on
10/24/2010 6:34:19 PM PDT
by
GOP_Lady
To: freespirited
Surely, the people in the Orlando area will not reelect this meathead.
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posted on
10/24/2010 6:49:49 PM PDT
by
no dems
(DeMINT / PALIN 2012 or PALIN / DeMINT 2012.......Either is fine with me!)
To: no dems
Hopefully not. Dan Webster is 13 points up in the polls.
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posted on
10/24/2010 7:04:36 PM PDT
by
marygam
((Obama is not a messiah, wake up folks!))
To: freespirited
Grayson’s plan to have a lengthly and effective congressional career has certainly died quickly.
To: freespirited
When those “Bible toting Christians” show up on election day - Grayson or whatever his name is - is a toasted weenie.
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posted on
10/24/2010 7:17:54 PM PDT
by
eleni121
(http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/memoryof.htm)
Thanks freespirited.
- America's Worst Politician [posted earlier]
- Alan Grayson's camp defends 'whore' remark [10/27/2009] -- Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) said Monday night that Grayson is "one fry short of a Happy Meal," but changed his tune a bit after speaking to his Florida colleague about the matter. "Alan Grayson is a friend and an extraordinary member of Congress. No obviously playful comment from me should distract from the important role Rep. Grayson has played in focusing on the true and tragic costs of our broken health care system," Weiner said in a statement e-mailed to POLITICO. "He is a leader and a patriot."
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posted on
10/24/2010 7:31:23 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
To: marygam
Hopefully not. Dan Webster is 13 points up in the polls. Now, that's what I like to see!
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posted on
10/24/2010 7:41:04 PM PDT
by
Graybeard58
(Mark Kirk "republican" Illinois, not no but HELL NO!)
To: freespirited
Ah, but MSNBC totally worships this evil mental hospital escapee. Grayslime is so vile that he has the potential to be offered a job at MSNBC after the voters run him out of town.
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posted on
10/24/2010 7:48:14 PM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(Character is defined by how we treat those who society says have no value.)
To: ohioWfan
Grayson beat “Rick the Dick Keller.”
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posted on
10/24/2010 7:59:06 PM PDT
by
MindBender26
(Fighting the "con" in Conservatism on FR since 1998.)
To: freespirited
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:03:38 PM PDT
by
MindBender26
(Fighting the "con" in Conservatism on FR since 1998.)
To: freespirited
Grayson is Cindy Sheehan, but without the charm and wisdom.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:09:26 PM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: ohioWfan
I've asked the question before, but how in the world did this vile creature get elected in the first place? Someone from that district explained. It was a combination of several factors:
- Obama's coattails.
- The Republican incumbent broke his pledge to only serve a specific number of terms (not sure how many).
- Grayson didn't act unhinged during the campaign. That only became apparent after he was elected.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:11:33 PM PDT
by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
To: freespirited
Wow. Newsweak is dissing Grayson.
I guess they figure he is toast, and might as well pile on so they can later point to it and pretend to be objective.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:15:32 PM PDT
by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
To: freespirited
re: “This act of civic hygiene probably will be performed Nov. 2 by voters of Floridas Eighth Congressional District.”
I love George’s phrasing here, “. . .act of civil hygiene”. That’s great. Very appropo.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:20:39 PM PDT
by
Nevadan
To: FormerACLUmember
I’m of the opinion that Grayson has been auditioning for MSNBC for two years now.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:28:12 PM PDT
by
DesScorp
To: FormerACLUmember
I’m of the opinion that Grayson has been auditioning for MSNBC for two years now.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:28:25 PM PDT
by
DesScorp
To: freespirited
I think that this
this Massachusetts representative can give this Florida guy a run for his money as the nation's worst politician. In case that video doesn't convince you,
check out this cut from a recent debate with Republican challenger Shaunna O'Connell (by the way, he gets most of his facts wrong in this rant about why politicians should be getting extra days off).
Fortunately, this is going to be one of the arrogant Massachusetts Democrats that will get crushed a week from Tuesday.
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posted on
10/24/2010 8:37:42 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(I am 38 days away from outliving Curly Howard)
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