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- clvngodess, on 10/02/2009, -14/+167Alan Grayson, unlike those other dems who have become corporate whores, takes calcium and has great bone density. (that's a joke) THIS is exactly what we need in Congress. Smart people not willing to capitulate their values, or the values of their constituency.
- pinkpackrat, on 10/02/2009, -14/+111Nice to know there is at least one congressperson who isn't bought and paid for
- Echota, on 10/02/2009, -23/+114My hero!
- redcolumbine, on 10/02/2009, -18/+99Mr. Grayson, dear Mr. Grayson,
You're obnoxious and disliked, it cannot be denied.
You're the kind of guy Americans need on their side.
Now if only other Democrats would show some pride! - ElectricSpeed, on 10/03/2009, -6/+69There is a plan to create an online service that will enable the American people to counter special-interest lobbyists by using social networks, like Facebook and Twitter, to unite and form a massive political lobby of the people. You can see the plan online at
http://TheElectors.org Hopefully we can influence more in Congress to do the right thing. - jayjayjoni, on 10/03/2009, -8/+47We need more Democrats like this.
- Infidelcastr0, on 10/03/2009, -3/+39It's about damn time, I'm sick and ***** tired of watching spineless wimpy Democrats let the right phrase and control the debate.
If nothing else, THIS: http://grayson.house.gov/2009/09/defund-the-crooks ... deserves our support.
Also, It's hardly the first time the word "Holocaust" has been thrown around in political rhetoric.
*Cough*Pro-Lifers*Cough* - rocknog, on 10/03/2009, -4/+37I completely disagree with the current approach to health care reform, and I'm not sure that it'll accomplish anything meaningful if it does go through. That said, though, it's about time someone actually stood up for their ***** beliefs. The Dems are the biggest ***** pussies in Washington, ready to capitulate at the drop of a hat. Regardless of one's views, if you're so willing to abandon your principles so quickly, you have no business in Washington - people voted for you based on certain ideals, and if you're not willing to stand by those, even if they're unpopular, you're not doing the job you were elected for.
- MWeather, on 10/03/2009, -1/+32It seems to me that if you wanted illegals to stop leeching off the system, then allowing them to buy health insurance would be the logical solution.
- novenator, on 10/03/2009, -14/+42Grayson rocks!
- QuimbyDogg, on 10/03/2009, -2/+30From wiki page: He went to Harvard, went to law school, did law work for a number of years, created a non-profit agency that focuses on programs in research, professional and consumer health education, and public policy. He also specialized in whistleblower cases aimed at companies that allegedly profited from the War in Iraq. He questioned the bailout money and tried to find what institutions it specifically went to. He supported the idea that bailout bonuses must be given based on performance, specifically in regards to what happened with AIG.
Not to mention the biggest thing being that he self financed almost his entire campaign so there are no lobbyists that own his vote in congress. This is clearly a man sticking up for what his constituents want because he doesn't need to make some lobbyist happy to get $500k in campaign contributions.
Your statement just shows your ignorance. Two minute google searches are srsbusiness. - MWeather, on 10/03/2009, -3/+30The Baucus bill? The one that bars illegals from buying coverage through the healthcare exchange even if they pay for it themselves? What about it?
- MWeather, on 10/03/2009, -4/+30"But sinking down to the their level gives the left less room to talk when decrying their shenanigans."
What good has decrying their shenanigans done for the Democrats? - DocOctavius, on 10/03/2009, -4/+28And he's from my district! Ric Keller was the opposite of Alan Grayson, I'm so glad we voted him in :)
- vodka357, on 10/03/2009, -0/+23Unfortunately 1 man isn't enough to get it passed. Your never going to see FREE health care in this country. There's just too much money to be made off of keeping people sick. I say we all just move to France. Their system can't be all that bad, the United States is the one that helped set it up after WWII. Irony, Irony, Irony
- ProfessorSYM, on 10/03/2009, -6/+28That's kind of the point: the Republicans are so successful at grabbing the spotlight and getting their nonsense taken seriously because they are generally the only ones who make a point to engage in such antics for the purpose of publicity (death panels, "You lie!", etc.)
When Democrats like Grayson (with whom I disagree with that "die quickly" is the Republican plan...it is actually a result of their "plan"), stand up and neutralize the rhetorical playing field, so to speak, the Republicans lose the ability to keep themselves in the news. Not to mention, if crap like this is what influences angry voters (and given Republican success with the tactic, it does), then I say embrace it and use it to guide the misinformed and lazy to something more productive. - redcolumbine, on 10/03/2009, -1/+23You're right, of course. But damn, it feels good to see someone beard the dragon in its own den. The problem is living in a culture where restraint is mistaken for timidity.
- asaone, on 10/03/2009, -5/+25Wow, a congressperson from Florida who can think and has some guts, who would of figured. I am glad someone has stood up to the republicans.
- Andrewt522, on 10/02/2009, -13/+33Seconded!
- ThsGuyRightHere, on 10/02/2009, -17/+35It's great that he has a backbone, but I personally find his hyperbole about as annoying as Chuck Grassley's "dragon of debt" posters. I have to admit it's refreshing, seeing the GOP whine about their own tactics being used against them. But sinking down to the their level gives the left less room to talk when decrying their shenanigans. This will likely just lead to both sides seeing who can be the most over the top, in which case no one wins.
- EarlOfLade, on 10/03/2009, -5/+23Didn't I also hear that he is one of the richest in Congress? If that is the case, it's good to see someone thinking about something other than their own wallet
And btw, Grayson is correct, the Republicans really don't give a ***** if you get sick and die, or enlist in the military and is killed in some hellhole around the world just so the MIC can get their profits on some new weapons system that needs field testing. - brad3378, on 10/03/2009, -0/+16Video footage of his speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__hvbEJkXyg
The best part is at 2:08 - novenator, on 10/03/2009, -3/+19Good call, though it's not easy to influence the debate this way. Still, more power to u. The country needs ppl 2 stand up this way.
- QuimbyDogg, on 10/03/2009, -0/+15If he is one of the richest in Congress that may be why he is actually sticking up for his constituents.
It is much harder for lobbyists to buy votes from someone who doesn't need their money.
http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=FL ...
You can see that self financing made up the majority (almost all) of his campaign money -- something I haven't seen on a single other elected representatives profile on that site. - Propethic, on 10/03/2009, -6/+21there is no such thing as liberal media
- Syze00, on 10/03/2009, -4/+19Republicans care more about the health of a fetus than the health of there constituents.
- ExoticKosher, on 10/03/2009, -1/+16Wait, I thought that Republicans were happy that Obama failed to bring the Olympics to Chicago. Maybe this is why our country is up ***** creek right now, because you idiots aren't willing to come up with any sort compromise or logical solution to the problems. But no, that requires thinking which is apparently too difficult for most Republicans. Instead you prefer to simply yell and rave at whoever disagrees with you. Requires no effort on your part except the strain on your vocal chords. Shut up for god's sake.
- Snakedal337, on 10/03/2009, -4/+18We also need ppl 2 stop typing like that. That includes u.
- Anomaly100, on 10/02/2009, -9/+23Thirded!
- clvngodess, on 10/03/2009, -4/+18You're so right about Grayson here. It's nice to see that people with above average wealth can also practice compassion for their fellow human beings, and Americans.
I also agree about the Repubs not giving a *****. IF they gave a damn about anything besides their own, and jamming up congress with "NO," they'd have a plan. They don't. Their feeble attempts at explaining a plan sound like advertisements and marketing blather for the Insurance Lobbies and Big Pharma.
FYI: the late great George Carlin talked about these radicals on the right who want to save a foetus, kill a doctor, hate women, and don't give a flying ***** about life after birth, that is until you are old enough to go off to other countries and kill people of color there in the name of our racist demo-crazy. The irony is painful. - m0n0kr0m3, on 10/03/2009, -2/+16Okay guys let's get sopme links to these republican plans. If I don't see them soon I'll be back to digg you down.
- syowr, on 10/03/2009, -1/+14Did you read the bit in the article that pretty much said what you just said?
- syowr, on 10/03/2009, -3/+15You lost all credibility when you said "liberal media"... sorry.
There is always bias but it goes both ways. - dcherryholmes, on 10/03/2009, -2/+14I admit I only skimmed the links above, but the two main things I've heard from the republicans are tort reform, and allowing people to buy insurance across state lines. The CBO and GAO have both published papers stating that tort reform has no measurable impact on health care. Those two groups are about as close as you can get to honest, non-partisan reporting from the government. Allowing insurance across state lines is not a good solution. I think it will be a race to the bottom. In any case, while not as much competition as the GOP wants, there *has* been competition in the industry, and costs have just skyrocketed anyway. I don't see how increasing that, even doubling it, is a good argument for reducing costs. It's the for-profit model, and the menagerie of distinct institutions, that lead to higher costs. I just point out my window at the dozens of single-payer systems that have been up and running for the decades since world war II, at lower cost, with better outcome, while covering everybody. I'll take empirical data over ideological aphorisms. Any day of the week.
- Propethic, on 10/03/2009, -0/+12Open a book? I read all of them! Which ones you say? ........(slowly walks out the fire escape door, tripping the alarm)
- user500, on 10/03/2009, -3/+15its a shame he backed away from his holocaust statement as its true. whether your a jew, gypsy or political dissident dieing of disease in a German camp or an American dying in an ER of a disease because you cant afford proper care your just as dead. Both were preventable deaths because of proper care was lacking, on top of that.
- cloviejr, on 10/03/2009, -4/+16If the Democrats ever get tired of jackin' it to how "out of touch" the Republicans are, maybe they could get Alan "Dick" Grayson to turn his biting wit on the clowns in his own party that are blocking reform. Do they have a ***** majority in Congress or not?
- Propethic, on 10/03/2009, -1/+13Is the republican alternative not also a give-away to insurance companies?
- NyteStarNyne, on 10/03/2009, -1/+13I don't understand why people keep comparing Wilson and Grayson. Regardless of your politics, one guy HECKLED the President, and the other guy spoke his mind with the time allotted to him. Totally different set of circumstances.
- notthatnoise, on 10/03/2009, -5/+17sometimes you have to fight fire with fire
- derealbhoy, on 10/03/2009, -0/+11American politics is way more interesting than anything in the UK or Ireland. You guys are crazy.
- Echota, on 10/03/2009, -2/+13You are right. Thousands die yearly because of lack of health care. Grayson was right,the republican health plan is simply don't get sick and if you do,die quickly.
- bshock, on 10/03/2009, -1/+11The more I hear about Mr. Grayson, the more I respect him.
- eviltandem, on 10/03/2009, -1/+11"He's run for a seat in several different states"
OH NO! That's never happened in politics before! *snicker* Can you imagine someone running for a seat in a state they didn't necessarily live in? Wow! ...and you criticize others for their lack of reading? (lookup "Hillary Clinton", you may have heard of her)
"he is rich"
How DARE he be successful AND offer to contribute back to society? What a tool. All I can say is he better not bring all that experience and success to government. He's just going to try to be successful and get things done - and might even have good ideas to boot. Can't have that can we? What we need here is another Bush!!!! Someone who doesn't take "success" and nonsense like that so seriously.
"and basically just bought himself a seat here in Florida"
AND politics takes money? The world really is upside down. Thank the fsb that nobody else has done this *cough* Romney *cough*. Again, you should read more - it helps to "know" things.
"The "blank" pieces of paper, actually weren't blank after all"
Way to miss the point moron. I don't think that actually says anything about the substance of what he said.
"The "blank" pieces of paper, actually weren't blank after all"
Better than listening to the voices in your head. This way I don't need pills. - EarlOfLade, on 10/03/2009, -1/+11And what exactly is Obama doing? The so called health care bills under work is about as horrid as they can get. You couldn't have fellated the insurance industry any better if you tried, so please enlighten me again. How the hell is the new health care mess benefiting the average American and the uninsured again?
And why the hell is the insurance industry even needed when it comes to health care? They are nothing but parasites on society in the first place. - toobueller, on 10/03/2009, -0/+9I don't know why you were dug down, but it needs to be said...
He needs to turn that against the spineless within the the democratic party as well as the GOP - axcess99, on 10/03/2009, -3/+12I agree that he was out of line. However, I've heard a few things from protestors: tort reform, opening insurance sales across state lines, obama is a muslim from kenya... but I haven't actually heard or seen any legislation from republicans in congress. I would love to hear any constructive suggestions they have, honestly. Please list them or point me to where I can read up on these 'republican plans'.
Tort reform is a fairly constructive suggestion (and is why obama mentioned it in his speech that it should be a component of the eventual bill). But, Missouri and Texas have passed tort reforms and while malpractice insurance rates for doctors dropped, overall healthcare costs have continued to rise steadily in those states. Other states have seen better results.
I'm also fine with opening insurance across state lines as long as it falls under the jurisdiction of the state where the policy holder lives. This concern is actually based upon a belief in states rights. States should have the ability to regulate things which are important to the well-being of their citizens and insurance companies should not be able to just set up shop in whatever single state has the weakest regulations in order to ignore the local regulations and local tort reforms. - secrity, on 10/04/2009, -1/+10One was disruptive (and incorrect); and the other is giving his reasoned and reasonable position.
Republicans don't understand that Democrats bicker among themselves. Although the bickering can be a problem at times, it is a normal thing for Democrats to do. - transfire, on 10/03/2009, -3/+12Has anyone read this bill? I read it over and this thing is awful. It's a give-away to the insurance companies.
I'm more or less a liberal --not an extreme right-winger, as you might surmise from my position. Rather I think we are all being played. Right and Left alike. I think the politicians on the right has drummed up their extreme elements to suggest that any one who is against this bill must be nuts. And the left is faining that they are doing "the right thing", but when the rubber his the road the emperor is wearing no clothes.
People, you should be completely enraged over this. They are going to force everyone to buy *corporate* health insurance and give trillions of dollars in subsidies to insurance companies. And not just to cover the poor, but tax credits to all sorts of special interests. - notthatnoise, on 10/03/2009, -4/+13if your yelling facts is not as bad as yelling lies, therefore we still have the higher ground.
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