Rep. Michael Grimm Apologizes to Reporter for Threatening to Break Him In Half (Like a boy)

[Jesus Malverde]

Rep. Michael Grimm apologized to a NY1 repoter for threatenining to throw him off a "f____ balcony" and break in half on Tuesday night.

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A day later, Grimm has called Scotto, who "accepted my apology, and we're going to go to lunch. We put it all behind us," Grimm told reporters in the Capitol on Wednesday.

"My constituents know I'm extremely passionate," Grimm said, adding he worked throughout the day Tuesday on flood insurance. "My district, people were slammed by Superstom Sandy. I have to go home and look people in the eye that have nothing, OK? They have lost everything they have ever owned, and they are almost completely out of hope, and you know what they expect? They expect Michael Grimm to have their back, and that's what I'm going for."

"I'm the guy that's going to stand up for these constituents," he continued. "I'm going to be relentless, and I'm very passionate about it. And unfortunately, when you're that type of person who has that kind of passion, your emotions can get the better of you."

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/rep-michael-grimm-apologizes-to-reporter-for-threatening-to-break-him-in-half-20140129

[Skidmore]

1. I would think that Grimm would qualify for assault charges.

Given his history, that reporter had no way of know if he wouldn't follow through on his threat. He was in the guys face and had him bent back near the railings.

[Bonx]

2. I think he's sincere

[JaneyVee]

3. If Grimm didnt get caught there would be no apology.

[Bonx]

4. There wasn't an apology when he got caught.

Only when his initial stance of standing up for his threats didn't play so well in the press.

[rustydog]

5. Grimm is one of those ex lawenforcdment PUNKS who were tough because of the badge

He disgraces law enforcement officers nation wide. He is a bully and the badge and Gun (have to capitalize Gun!) is his spine and nutsack.

He was tough when he thought the camera was off. He threatened to kill a reporter then slacked off and only threatened to physically assault him and "break him in half" This elected jerkoff threatened a reported doing his job. The 4th estate is there to shine the light on the likes of Grimm and his ilk.

'I'm the guy that's going to stand up for these constituents," he continued. "I'm going to be relentless, and I'm very passionate about it. And unfortunately, when you're that type of person who has that kind of passion, your emotions can get the better of you."

His words are the rationalization of bullies and wife-beaters. "It's not my fault, I care, I love you too much Amurika!"

[arcane1]

10. All those man/boy references say a lot about him.

Though unfortunately, it probably makes him more popular with his base.

[jsr]

6. He's sorry because of the camera

[Brigid]

7. I dunno about the rest of you . . .

But that didn't sound much like an apology to me.

[arcane1]

8. It sounded more like an excuse, with a dose of misdirection.

[sarisataka]

9. I'm so sorry...

that the camera was running. I have learned from this; next time I will take the microphone and turn it off before threatening a reporter's life.

[monmouth3]

11. I had to double-check to make sure it wasn't Borowitz...n/t