Grimm issues statement on tonight's threat against reporter.

[RandySF]

Rep. Michael Grimm, the Staten Island Republican, has released a statement about tonight's incident in the Capitol in which he reportedly told a NY1 reporter, among other things: "I'll break you in half. Like a boy." Here's the statement, according to NY1:

I was extremely annoyed because I was doing NY1 a favor by rushing to do their interview first in lieu of several other requests. The reporter knew that I was in a hurry and was only there to comment on the State of the Union, but insisted on taking a disrespectful and cheap shot at the end of the interview, because I did not have time to speak off-topic. I verbally took the reporter to task and told him off, because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect, especially when I go out of my way to do that reporter a favor. I doubt that I am the first Member of Congress to tell off a reporter, and I am sure I won’t be the last.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/michael-grimm-statement

[hrmjustin]

1. The only favor he did was to his opponent.

http://www.recchiaforcongress.com

[riversedge]

4. " He is a practicing attorney and founder of the Council For Unity, ..."

Sounds like a much better person than the Repup congresscritter.

Hope this gets lots of local coveage.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenic_Recchia
....Personal life

Recchia currently resides in Gravesend, Brooklyn with his wife Kim, a public school teacher. They have three daughters. He is a practicing attorney and founder of the Council For Unity, a group that seeks to foster positive relations between New Yorkers of different races and religious backgrounds.[3][9]

[gLibDem]

12. Council for Unity sounds like Clear Skies Initiative to me.

I wonder what his voting record is.

[hrmjustin]

28. He has a good record in the council.

[gLibDem]

41. I checked his voting record.

He loves to drink tea by voting for the defunding of the ACA and not raising the debt ceiling.

Just another Christ Christie in my book.

[hrmjustin]

42. Recchia or Grimm?

[gLibDem]

45. Grimm. Perhaps I misunderstood. Wouldn't be the first time.

[Sanity Claws]

24. Recchia was a powerful city councilmember Brooklyn

I think he is the real thing.

[hrmjustin]

29. I can't wait to vote for him.

[cui bono]

2. "because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect"

that he won't give to others.

[riversedge]

3. Ah, The congress-critter has a Fed investigation about his campaign finances....

Grimm's is a not a pleasant man...





http://www.ny1.com/content/politics/political_news/202674/rep--grimm-threatens-ny1-reporter-following-state-of-the-union

....Scotto then tried to ask the congressman about the ongoing federal investigation into his 2010 campaign fundraising:

"And just finally before we let you go, we haven't had a chance to talk about some of the..." Scotto began before Grimm cut him off.

"I'm not speaking to you off-topic, this is only about the president," said Grimm, before walking off camera.

"So Congressman Michael Grimm does not want to talk about some of the allegations concerning his campaign finances," Scotto said before tossing back to the station. But as the camera continued to roll, Grimm walked back up to Scotto and began speaking to him in a low voice.

"What?" Scotto responded. "I just wanted to ask you..."

Grimm: "Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I'll throw you off this f-----g balcony."............

[davidpdx]

10. and sex in a public bathroom in NY

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024406574

What is it with Republicans and bathroom stalls?

[Fridays Child]

5. I go out of my way to misappropriate funds for personal gain and this is how I'm treated?

The audacity of the little people is unfathomable. If they can't understand that my crimes deserve privacy, then they don't deserve the very generous $7.00 an hour we pay them to serve us.

[alittlelark]

6. He's a Christie wannabe

[freshwest]

7. Too bad no camera recording what this guy does to 'a boy' in real life when no one's looking.

Another Rethuglican shows his inner humanity.

[malaise]

20. Last night's threat was recorded

Saw it on GEMSNBComcast

[hrmjustin]

30. My congressman is embarrassing.

[malaise]

31. How do you have the only ReTHUG Congressman

in New York?

[hrmjustin]

34. My district is the Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn district.

It has a history of Republican represntation. We had a democrat from 2009 to 2011 but Grimm won in 2010.

[malaise]

36. What a grim situation

[hrmjustin]

37. .

[Egnever]

8. Wow he doubled down.

Clearly he is not long for office anyway.

[hfojvt]

9. "I did not have time"

Didn't have time for the press? Didn't have time to provide answers to his constituents?

Because NY1 is only supposed to give you a platform to bash the President. You are doing THEM a favor by allowing them to put your face and your opnions on their news shows.

Professionalism, eh?

Let me quote what my employee handbook says

"Threats of violence, threatening behavior, or acts of violence against employees or other individuals on City premises or places where City work related activities are occuring, are prohibited. The City of redacted has a zero tolerance policy for such conduct. It will not be tolerated.

Any person who makes threats of violence, displays threatening behavior, or engages in violent acts on City property will be removed from the area as soon as safety permits, and shall remain prohibited from entering City premises until an investigation of the conduct in question haas been completed. Should the investigation establish a violation of this policy, the City will take appropriate action, up to and including termination of any business relationship, suspension or termination of employment. Action may also involve criminal prosecution."

We, the people, expect a certain level of professionalism and respect from our so-called public servants.

You, sir, can show some of that by submitting your letter of resignation.

[truth2power]

23. Interesting that he threatens throwing the reporter off a balcony. Hmmm

Isn't that the MO of assassins these days? Probably talks about that when he's just sitting around with the boyz!

[davidpdx]

11. Told him off

No, he threatened him with bodily harm. The big mouth is going to get a beatdown one day.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

13. He's justifying it???

[JI7]

14. he sounds like a fucking little kid making excuses to their parent or teacher

over some fight they got into .

[Cha]

15. Oh, who's the fucking Non professional, Grimm?

[napkinz]

16. watch Grimm doing his Christie impression --->

I wonder how his constituents feel about such bullying and intimidation. Threatening bodily harm -- the reTHUGlican way!

[Cha]

18. I saw that! Wow.. intrepid

reporter! Asking the tough questions. When I first saw the Vid before turning it on.. I thought Grimm was the still shot. Then I see he's the reporter and Grimm is the big ol burly lookin' Grimm guy. Do they get their names out of central casting?!

[Sanity Claws]

25. If he didn't have time to talk about it, why did he return to threaten the reporter?

Grimm had already left when the reporter asked the question.

[napkinz]

17. William769 posted video with subtitles --->

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/29/new-york-congressman-threatens-to-throw-reporter-off-balcony/?hpt=hp_t2

[Warren DeMontague]

19. He sounds tense.

Normally i would suggest relaxing in a bar with a few drinks, but maybe that's not a good idea.

[JI7]

21. he is kind of like Christie but more Thuggish and personally Violent

[truth2power]

22. Grimm speaking about "professionalism" and "respect"?.....

Get over it, Grimm, or find another gig.

[Botany]

26. Tell off a reporter?

Is that what you call it? You went back and threaten to throw him off the balcony and then
told him he wasn't "man enough" to do his job.

[Javaman]

27. "because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect"

I think he failed on both accounts.

funny how repukes demand these things but never give them.

[Adrahil]

32. Isn't threatening someone with physical harm a crime?

Why yes it is... And there he is on camera committing it!

[butterfly77]

33. Is Grimm a...

THUG?

[mstinamotorcity2]

40. He walk like a thug,

He talk like a thug. He seems to have a thug mentality. You know those Northeast style thug Politics. like Christie with the Thug behavior. I don't get why thuglicans can use thug behavior and get away with it. this thug has a very bad temper. What is wrong with this thug telling a reporter he would throw him off a balcony. It seems that thug behavior is the republican party style. I know a thug when I se it. He's a thug. Thug. thug. thug. thug. thug. thug. thug. thug.thug.thug.thug.thgu.thug.thug.thug. THUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Egnever]

43. I see what you did there

[adavid]

35. Im sure the crook,..

Rabbi Pinto, has his back.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

38. An ending flat and inane beyond belief

Ten bucks or a Toyota to anyone who gets the reference

[Adrahil]

39. It's a quote from Cloud Atlas. NT

[Tommy_Carcetti]

46. Ding ding ding ding ding.....

[Adrahil]

48. :) nt

[joeybee12]

44. Great non-apology...the POS...nt

[aikoaiko]

47. Just a thug. Hopefully Staten Island will take care of him.