Grayson says they'll have the votes to defeat the War Motion in the House. Eloquent.

[Catherina]

[Coyotl]

1. K&R

[Harmony Blue]

2. That end of the video sums up

what is yet to come.

[99Forever]

3. Alan Grayson, the rational adult in Washington DC.

The best thing EVER to come out of Florida.

[rug]

6. He was born in the Bronx.

[SwampG8r]

20. i refer you to the case of finders vrs weepers

which is supported by the findings in the case of losers vrs keepers
he is ours
you guys must not have wanted him
he is a chunk in our delicious tropical melting pot

[rug]

47. Well, let's get him ont a national office so he'll be ours.

[daleanime]

55. As long as you take care of him....

if you mistreat him then we'll have to take him back.


Although we may need to borrow him for 8 years in a little while, would that be OK?

[fredamae]

57. And if you're not taking care

of him? He'd Love Oregon

[karynnj]

63. You mean the Alan Grayson willing to quote the scurrilous Daily Caller?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023608445 Or the Alan Grayson who lost a winnable race by using half a sentence of his opponent -when the full sentence changed the meaning 100% in an ad?

There are good people against going to war - Chris Murphy and Udall - for two. Alan Grayson is using this - like he has used anything else.

[99Forever]

80. I'll take Alan Grayson over ANY of those...

... and ANY member of the Obama administration. It isn't even close.

You play that horseshit character assignation crap with Alan Grayson, you get on my Ignore list. Goodbye and good riddance.

[karynnj]

81. What character assassination?

Did he use the Daily Caller to trash Obama? Yes


Did he make a sleazy campaign ad that intentionally distorted a comment his right wing opponent made - undeniably You don't cut out half a sentence and use it when the full sentence means the opposite. I hated this when the Republicans used this to smear Democrats and I can't defend it when Democrats do it.

these are the ONLY things I have said that are negative about Grayson. I have seen many lies used against Obama and Kerry - I guess that it is ok, but unpleasant truths about Grayson aren't.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

4. It's worth repeating: "The war in Iraq cost Americans 4 trillion dollars."

Somebody made a lot of money.

[Enthusiast]

35. Rampant war profiteering that no one answered for.

Sickening.

[Tx4obama]

5. He really should stop dying his hair - it make him look a bit goofy.

[frylock]

7. fucking wow..

just..... wow.

[morningfog]

10. Have you looked at Kerry lately, LOL!

[dkf]

33. Okay I had to laugh too.

But I feel guilty.

[karynnj]

61. Kerry is not dying his hair - it is all white and it looks silver in most lights

The stories that he had a face lift in the last month (the time of the time of the picture used for contrast) ignore that he has not been out of the public eye for more than 2 or maybe 3 days in a row.

Better explanation, in addition to the stress of being SoS - which made Hillary look really bad at times, he was dealing with a sudden, very serious medical event that Teresa had in early July. A huge part of him looking better, is likely that she seems much better.

As to the WP claim that his face looks somehow wider - easiest explanation - he gained some weight - and he needed it.

The fact is Kerry looks very good for someone approaching 70 - and he was never Robert Redford or Paul Newman handsome.

As to Grayson, I have no problem with him dying his hair - if he does. Nor do I think how one looks is important. I do have a problem with him using RW smear tactics in an ad and using the Daily Caller as a source now,

[Spirochete]

16. And I'm sure he has

boxes in his garage, too.

Don't forget to call him a boogerhead...

[fujiyama]

18. What about Kerry's botox? How's that working out for him? nt

[karynnj]

62. RWsmear

It looks like a combination of lighting and the fact that he looks like he has gained some (needed) weight. He also has a bit of a tan - maybe from the couple of days when he spent some time on the water. The fact is that he still has lines on his face.

[Maedhros]

30. You should stop posting - it makes YOU look a bit goofy. [n/t]

[Logical]

41. You are really looking silly lately! Push polls and now this! n-t

[City Lights]

52. Pathetic.

[Starry Messenger]

56. Well posts like this make DU look idiotic.

Congrats.

[bobduca]

60. Such Meaningful Contributions from the Bog

This has been "Beauty Tips from the Authoritarian Middle"

[gopiscrap]

8. Wow this is going to be interesting

[wisteria]

9. He is grandstanding again.

I can not respect this man-he is just against things to be against them. He really does not have a clue what is actually going on. I think he will be proven wrong.

[totodeinhere]

12. Did you actually watch the video? He was very measured, thoughtful and reasonable in his comments.

He is not against intervention in Syria just to be against it. He gave some very good succinct reasons why we should not intervene. I don't understand how anyone can say that he doesn't have a clue. That's just not so.

[truedelphi]

39. Agreed. It certainly is not

Grayson who is grandstanding.

[Whisp]

21. but he does like Russian Spy Snowy.

and jumped feet first into Greenwald's drama.

what's not to like?

[grahamhgreen]

28. LOL. He represents the majority. FAIL

[mimi85]

31. Agreed.

He makes everything black and white. If life were only that simple. Hell, his name even has GRAY in it. Sorry, but he's on my last nerve lately.

[HangOnKids]

68. His name has Gray in it?

How clever! Everyone is concerned about your last nerve mimi, please keep us posted!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

70. Perhaps the nerves will be calmed when the bombs start dropping.

[HangOnKids]

71. Indeed, nothing is more soothing than bombs and death.

In between some crappy TV show.

[roguevalley]

37. I support grayson.

[Logical]

42. LOL, well, I trust him over you! n-t

[Tippy]

54. I to have lost respect for Grayson he has changed

[Zorra]

66. "Grandstanding" is the tired Third Way meme word for "Democratic legislator speaking truth". nt

[DeSwiss]

11. Go get 'em Alan!

- K&R

[Dragonfli]

23. That quote sounds as though it could have come from Lao Tzu /nt

[Fantastic Anarchist]

69. Who was an anarchist. ;-)

[Dragonfli]

74. If Milla Vannilla had manned the gates during the old mans departure he would not have asked him

(begged in some accounts) to leave some of his wisdom before withdrawing from the world of human issues.

No, had Vannilla manned the gates there would have been no "Tao Te Ching", there would have been a dead old guy just outside with a spear through his chest and a note saying "this infiltrator hates the Lords of all the warring states! I know what he believes, he does not, he is a barbarian attempting a coup!!!"

A much shorter publication with zero wisdom, signifying absolutely nothing, much like the posts of VR.

I am glad the gatekeeper was who he was and not a self appointed idea cop with delusions of grandeur.

Lao Tzu was likely mythical, but the collection of wisdom ascribed to him has earned the respect of the more thoughtful of us apes for a couple thousand years. (even if he was a Anarchistic doody head)

[Fantastic Anarchist]

75. I'll have to get back to you.

After last night's imbroglio, I will never tackle something as complex as Lao Tzu without a, wait for it ... a dictionary.

[Dragonfli]

76. .

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I expect you to have earned your PHD in 6th century BC Eastern thought by the time you get back! Hell, throw in degrees in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy while you are at it, shouldn't take but a few minutes since you have access to such impressive research material!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

77. I'm actually laughing out loud ...

... that was a beautiful zinger you slung yesterday regarding PhDs.

With that standard, I'm going to I'll be a Polymath in a couple of hours.

[Enthusiast]

36. Incredible quote.........nt

[bemildred]

53. Silence is better than bullshit, as they say. nt

[gristy]

13. He was great on Democracy Now this morning

He said what he says here - that he has the votes. I think he's right, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[madville]

14. I think he has a good point

This could be a distraction from the debt limit and budget that are running out in the next month.

[grahamhgreen]

29. Absolutely! If we are involved in a hot war, they will not cut the bloated war budget.

[felix_numinous]

15. K&R

Holding my breath, hoping it is true.

[idwiyo]

17. K&R He is right, as always

[avaistheone1]

73. I hope we see Grayson on tv more. He is a great speaker and does a great job

clarifying issues.

[MindMover]

22. Sounds more like a Neville everyday ....

""

[Dragonfli]

24. War is good! War is Great! Let's kill some folks and Masturbate!

I love death cheerleaders, they are the cutest undead things around!
Are you female and single?

I wish

[MindMover]

25. And its one two three ......

[Dragonfli]

27. That takes me back! I loved that performance, thanks! /nt

[AnotherMcIntosh]

43. Good to see that. Here's one re war-cheering chickhawks.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

26. Just itching to help Al Qaeda aren't you?

When do you plan on enlisting?

[Douglas Carpenter]

58. given that Syria has the strongest military in the world and has already invaded other countries

- that they are now occupying while they prepare to invade and occupy more - comparing him to Chamberlain is absolutely appropriate..

[Dash87]

65. There's nothing to concede. Assad only attacked his own

citizens and has left all of the nations around him.

Neville Chamberlain was so hated because he walked on egg shells with Germany while Hitler was openly gobbling up the territories around him, with England progessively being more threatened.

[frylock]

67. ahh yes, more assad = hitler nonsense

[sabrina 1]

32. Grayson for president. I think he would be a great president, he takes no garbage from anyone.

[SamKnause]

38. Drum beats

Whatta man
Whatta man
Whatta mighty fine man !!!!!!!!!!!

[Little Star]

40. Alan Grayson "Syria is Not our Problem." Last night on the Chris Hays show......

Karen Finney (who I like) would not let Alan talk. And Chris wasn't much help either. It pissed me off.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

45. Notwithstanding the efforts of Chris and Karen Finney, it showcased the logic and leadership

of Alan Grayson.

[Little Star]

46. Agree!

[MNBrewer]

48. Can anyone doubt now that Chris Hayes is an Establishment mouthpiece?

[Little Star]

49. I hope you are not thinking that I feel that way about Chris because...

you would be wrong.

I just feel he allowed Karen to control that whole segment without giving Alan equal time. Shit happens sometimes.

[MNBrewer]

50. I think it because I've watched him in action

Is he a progressive? yep. Is he an establishment mouthpiece? yep.

[Little Star]

51. I'm not going to totally disagree with you.....

I think every political tv personality with their own show are establishment mouthpieces to a certain degree. Some more than others.

[4bucksagallon]

44. He wants to be the new Carlos Hathcock. Eloquent..... LOL!

When are we declaring war Alan????

[bullwinkle428]

59. Clearly, several already have (declared war on AG).

[Freddie Stubbs]

64. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you work WITH Republicans

[Raksha]

72. K & R

[David__77]

78. Thank you Rep. Grayson!

This makes me proud to be a Democrat!

[bigwillq]

79. K and R (nt)