Rep. Grayson crashes GOP meeting, says republicans spying on Obama group

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from RawStory: http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0409/grayson-crashes-gop-meeting/


Friday, April 9th, 2010

House Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) upset a group of central Florida Republicans on Thursday night when he crashed their meeting and confronted them about an allegation that they had spied on a Democratic campaign group.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Grayson arrived at a Perkins restaurant where some 30 Orange County Republicans were meeting. Amid loud catcalls, he read from a flier that accused the Republicans of infiltrating Organizing for America, President Barack Obama's campaign organization, and promised more details to come on the allegation.

"I want you to know, this is how low you've all sunk to -- to the point you're spying on people," Grayson told the angry crowd. Cell phone video footage of the incident shows a number of meeting attendees demanding that Grayson apologize for crashing the meeting.

Grayson has some stake in ensuring that Organizing for America isn't infiltrated by his political opponents. According to the St. Petersurg Times, Organizing for America is helping Grayson run for re-election this year, as part of a campaign to help all US House members who voted in favor of the health care overhaul . . .


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[NeedleCast]

1. Go Grayson

Love the stones on this guy. Keep calling em out! I don't always agree with him, but I admire the fact that he's not just going to keep quietly taking this short of shit from the GOP.

[elleng]

3. He's one of the few who won't take shit from GOP (or anyone)

so we've got to do our best to assure that he retains his ability to speak.

[HipChick]

2. I love this man..n/t

[quiet.american]

4. Grayson is a trip! Keep it coming, Grayson. nt

[chill_wind]

5. Video here :-)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x453437#top

K & R.

[Raine1967]

6. WOW.

I Like him. I met him -- this guy is not afraid to call out bullshit.

That woman-- " Don't take us literally" Holy crap, the denial and projection form these people are amazing.

I was fully expecting him to be dragged out of there by security. They seem to forget that he is a representative of the United States of America. Instead they treated him like he was beneath them, when they were called out on what they were/are up to.

Note -- there was No denial at all in that video.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. "Oh, but we're all metaphorically speaking here, Grayson. Don't take us literally."

:think:

[gratuitous]

8. If the Repubs want their meetings closed

They should rent a hall and hire some security. Otherwise, the hoi polloi might get the impression that they can attend a public event in a place of business open to the general public, too.

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Perkins Restaurants are the antithesis of a lesbian/bondage strip club.

[lpbk2713]

10. What a man!

I like his style. :thumbsup:

[voteearlyvoteoften]

11. REC from FLA

Go Grayson

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12. .

[nashville_brook]

13. Grayson. Truth.

'nuff said.