who does this grayson guy think he is?

[RobertPlant]

I'm a liberal democrat and am appalled by the Bachmanns and Kings from the right. But as much as I despise those types, we have to hold our own party to the same standards we hold others. Grayson is putting up a sign in front of his office in four foot letters in neon. Not only is he a freshman representative but he is in a competitive district. If this was someone like John Lewis or John Conyers who have been there 20+ years then maybe they could do that. I liked his support on health care but he is giving us a black eye.

[hlthe2b]

1. ????

Your neon concerns are noted...... whatever the hell that means.

[RagAss]

2. What?

[RobertPlant]

4. here's the link

http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/in-the-know/36-news/4357--grayson-wants-giant-neon-sign-bearing-his-name

[Cassandra]

3. He thinks he's a fighting Democrat...

and I agree.

[Mojorabbit]

5. He is my congressman

and I am pleased as can be with him so far.

[TexasObserver]

6. "I'm a liberal democrat ...."

Yeah, me, too. That's why I like Grayson.

He is not giving "us" a black eye, but thanks for your concern.

There are Democrats who make me angry, but they're not the ones thoroughly pursuing Democratic ideals.

[grantcart]

7. A better question is "Where Does RobertPlant think he is"?

It would be hard to find an elected official who better represents the spirit of DU than Alan Grayson.

And while I don't agree with every policy position he takes I still wish we had 100 more AGs in Congress.

Did you really expect to find a bunch of people at DU ready to dump on Grayson?

[RagAss]

8. Amen...methinks Robert "The Plant" got off at the wrong station.

[grantcart]

9. Well he is going to give us a bunch of laughs on a sad Saturday night.

[RobertPlant]

10. I liked it how he supported health care reform

But his proposed neon signage represents the same inflated egos that made me criticize someone like Joke R Piehole for his million dollar bus. Not only that but he needs to be careful because not only is he a freshman representative but he is in a swing district.

[laughingliberal]

26. "he needs to be careful."

Your concern is touching. Alan Grayson has nothing to worry about. His job is in no jeopardy.

[JanusAscending]

17. RIGHT ON GRANTCART!!!

Way to go!! Love it!

[rufus dog]

23. I'll tell you one thing - He is no Jimmy Page!

[valerief]

11. Medicare You Can Buy Into Act. The War is Making You Poor Act.

1) The Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act (H.R. 4431): Implements a 500% excise tax on corporate contributions to political committees, and on corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns.
2) The Public Company Responsibility Act (H.R. 4435): Prevents companies making political contributions and expenditures from trading their stock on national exchanges.
3) The End Political Kickbacks Act (H.R. 4434): Prevents for-profit corporations that receive money from the government from making political contributions, and limits the amount that employees of those companies can contribute.
4) The Corporate Propaganda Sunshine Act (H.R. 4432): Requires publicly-traded companies to disclose in SEC filings money used for the purpose of influencing public opinion, rather than promoting their products and services.
5) The Ending Corporate Collusion Act (H.R. 4433): Applies antitrust law to industry political action committees.
6) The End the Hijacking of Shareholder Funds Act (H.R. 4487): This bill requires the approval of a majority of a public company’s shareholders for any expenditure by that company to influence public opinion on matters not related to the company’s products or services.
7) The America is for Americans Act (H.R. 4510): Bans all political contributions from foreign companies, or domestic companies with any foreign owners.
8) The Pick Your Poison Act (H.R. 4511): Requires corporations to choose between using lobbyists to influence the political process, or spending money on campaign propaganda.

Don't you just LOVE this guy????? I do! I wish his name was in neon lights in every city in America!

[msongs]

15. and over the front door of the white house, nt

[Shadow Creature]

12. matter of time

It is only a matter of time before he starts holding press conferences about the "mother ship" coming to take us away.

Till then, he's okay.

[JanusAscending]

19. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TWO???

n/t

[Shadow Creature]

20. unserious

My handle is "Shadow Creature", I usually post tongue-in-cheek. I heard about a Dungeon on DU and I came to look for it, although I'm having no luck finding it.

[jotsy]

13. A conduit of public will?

The beacon of bold light his constituency and the nation have come to depend on him being?

Either way, I rather like the idea that he could mock the ritz and glitz politicking has become in this fashion. I absolutely disagree about the black eye, in case you haven't guessed that by now. Washington is a pasty faced bunch of rich prissy protocol pushing panderers who need some shaking up to remind them who they are supposed to be working for.

Go Grayson!

[laughingliberal]

27. +10,000,000,000 eom

[pinboy3niner]

30. Good post. Especially rich: "prissy protocol pushing panderers"

I'd love to hear Tweety alliterate in th's and s's--or does he only do p's? LOL!

[jotsy]

33. Rhyme and alliteration are among my favorite means of declaration.

Being a long winded wordy wench helps.

th's and s's though? Get a towel first, we can give it a whirl. A spit of spats is a spiffy way to spend a Saturday night surfing cyber space.

[Rex]

14. Honestly I don't believe you.

[grantcart]

16. I drive past Congressman Issa's office on highway 78 and he has

3 or 4 foot high lettered signs on the side of the building.

Its hard to make a judgement on the sign without seeing it but the expense is modest.

It should be consistent with other signs in the area.

I'll leave response to your other points to others.

[Forkboy]

18. LOL

[MrScorpio]

21. He knows exactly what he's doing

Treating DC's political game there way it deserves to be treated.

[Ichingcarpenter]

22. If he's giving you a black eye .....

He must be doing something right

go Grayson !!!!!!!!

[Odin2005]

24. Is that you, Rahm?

[Hello_Kitty]

25. He did a poll that had him winning the Republican primary in his district.

:shrug:

[laughingliberal]

28. I know! That was the best! nt

[Swamp Rat]

29. LOL!

[pinboy3niner]

31. You want to make an issue of THIS?

Teabaggers hate him because he supports "death panels," "hates America," and "wants the terrorists to win."

I figure he must be doing SOMETHING right!

GO GRAYSON!

[The Magistrate]

32. He Thinks He is The Tough Son Of a Bitch We Need Dozens Of, Sir, And He is Right

"It's only fun till somebody gets hurt...then it's hilarious!"

[TheKentuckian]

34. Ned Flanders, is that you?!? I had to unrec ya for

rolling out that lame, weak, soft, yella, chumpish, and tired bullshit.