Rep. Alan Grayson Humiliates Republicans: Stop Taking Food Out of the Mouths of Children

[kpete]

Run time: 02:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdKY6vE2iz8   Posted on YouTube: July 20, 2010 By YouTube Member: RepAlanGrayson Views on YouTube: 218   Posted on DU: July 20, 2010 By DU Member: kpete Views on DU: 6498

 
"The Republicans are thinking, why don't they just sell some of their stock? If they're in really dire straits maybe they can take some of their art collection and send it to the auctioneer. And if they're in deep deep trouble maybe the unemployed can sell one of their yachts. That's what the Republicans are thinking right now. But that's not the life of ordinary people..."

"I will say to the Republicans who have blocked this bill for months, to those who have kept food out of the mouths of children, I will say to them now, may God have mercy on your souls"

more:
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/your-daily-grayson-stirring-words.html

[Mimosa]

1. Good stuff, Grayson!

KPete, thanks for the topic. :D

[dotymed]

33. KPete

You know I love Alan, Dennis, Sanders (when he doesn't compromise), Franken, and all true Progressives. Unfortunately, their messages are not being acted up on.
It is time for some eye-opening (for the Obama administration) ACTION. I prefer it be peaceful. We (they hopefully) must Organize some huge rallies.
Not in D.C., but in every state, hopefully at least three locations per state, so we poverty stricken people can afford to participate.
They make great speeches (so does President Obama), but it is now the time for action.
Call these repubs out (bluedogs too and all corporate owned "representatives")and inform the American people what these people are doing for corporations and what they are doing for the other 99% of Americans.
Fuck the DLC, we must re-take our party, or create a new one, based on a real Progressive agenda. If the people are really informed, using actual facts and figures, they will support these things.
Ironically, what is now considered "Progressive", was considered considered "middle of the road, just a few decades ago.
We have to reign in propaganda machines like Fox and RW radio. If Obama would just REINSTATE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE, which worked for us for over a half a century, we could force truth on these propaganda machines.
Anyway, these "Progressive" speeches are great, even though a couple of decades ago they were considered just "sound policy", but it is time for Action.
If we do not quickly overturn the "citizens" (double-speak at its' finest) SCOTUS decision, we will never stand a chance.

[bobburgster]

52. REINSTATE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

I certainly agree with you about that! As a matter of fact, I'm going to send an e-mail on the topic. The biased slush that we see on TV reporting now needs to be checked....equal time will help dramatically.

[tiny elvis]

64. yes, they need to fear the people here, not god's wrath hereafter

[ljm2002]

2. Grayson likes to lay it out bare...

...as in bare knuckles.

K&R

[SILVER__FOX52]

3. Thank you, Alan.

[Politicalboi]

4. I hope he runs for Prez in 2016

[Tx4obama]

9. Me too :) n/t

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[Dawgs]

26. So you want a Republican instead?

Splitting the Democratic party would guarantee it.

[PADemD]

50. If he runs, I'll be volunteering.

[NorthCarolina]

65. Or sooner. eom

[southmost]

5. this is definitely must see tv

great stuff!

[AlbertCat]

62. this is definitely must see tv

Because the room he was speaking to (the House) was apparently empty. Everyone will have to catch it on TV.

[msongs]

6. nice to hear a dem talk about repubs without using weak and ineffective eupemisms lol nt

[Joe Chi Minh]

46. There must have been a long line of Republicans suffering uncontrollable

bowel movements, queuing outside the men's room, as the chamber seemed to be nearly empty.

They know what they're going to get from Alan Grayson: a sneak preview of their trial on Judgment Day.

[1monster]

7. Great speech. But he's playing to an empty House...

[karmkay]

25. empty house

It is almost never full. Tell me again what we are paying these clowns, with their generous perks and fabulous health insurance, for?

[1monster]

42. Ya got me. They are double and triple dipping. The get from us, the taxpayer and

they get from their corporate sponsors, how ever many they can collect. And the corporate sponsors apparently out weigh their $130,000 plus per year, their health insurance, the perks of the job, i.e. the gym...

[Jefferson23]

8. Sometimes blunt is best. n/t

[livingonearth]

10. There must be something I don't understand about the right's view on this.

Why do the repukes act like unemployment insurance is some sort of entitlement? I actually heard a local right wing radio talk idiot encouraging calls from morons complaining about having "their tax dollars" going to pay for unemployment benefits. It makes me want to yell "hey morans the funds for unemployment insurance benefits are collected from employers for their employees in case they get laid off"! In other words, it is a system that pays for itself, and doesn't involve the average tax payer. It's insurance for crying out loud, and it's never been free! Extend the benefits already!

[Kweli4Real]

57. Why do they refer to U/C as an entitlement?

Because it's the only language their base can relate to ... nevermind the fact that a sizable portion of their audience is receiving some form of "entitlement", be it Social Security, SS-Disability or, in some cases, Food Stamps.

[onestepforward]

11. Bravo, Congressman Grayson. Well put. n/t

[peacetalksforall]

12. One thing's for sure. He's not a member of the DLC. Bravo, Alan!.

Why not sell some stock. Why not auction some of their art collections. Why not sell their yacht.

Why not pull themselves up by their petards - (that's what the Republicans advise.) Every inference is bigoted.

The Republicans are pulling off another one. Completely wiping potentially good brains clean and filling it with hate and fear by triggering their 'I'm superior' buttons.

[Ramulux]

13. Congressman Grayson

Going on the offense and staying there. Fuck we need more people like him in congress.

[HillbillyBob]

75. We need to clone him

and replace the majority of spineless dems and spitful pukes

[Iwillnevergiveup]

15. K&R

:toast:

[lobodons]

16. Greysons major fallacy

Republicans do not have souls.

[knixphan]

17. My Man Grayson!

Dayum we need to support progressives in more primaries so we can get MORE MORE MORE of this.

[byronius]

18. That man made me cry.

Alan Grayson, American Hero.

[DFW]

19. This is like having Howard Dean on the House floor

I wish we had a few more, and placed elsewhere, like in the Senate and the White House.

Don't get me wrong, we may have people who FEEL this way in the Senate and the White House,
but we sure don't have anyone who dares TALK this way in the Senate and the White House.

[ScottLand]

20. Amen, Brother! We ordinary people salute you!

:thumbsup: :applause: :patriot:

[The Wizard]

21. Widening the gap between the haves and have nots.

Cutting off unemployment benefits forces people to accept whatever corporations offer in exchange for labor and services. In essence it raises the corporate bottom line so CEOs and upper management can give themselves unwarranted bonuses, part of which gets funneled back into "campaign funds" or off shore accounts where no one can ever see how much is taken in bribes for favorable legislation.
We're going down the crapper folks, because the voting pool is distracted by phony TV news and corporate propaganda.

[florida08]

22. he keeps leading

but the dems are slow to follow. This is the kind of language that needs to be heard everyday. Unmask, define and condemn. Thank you Congressman Grayson.

[laughingliberal]

67. Yes. It needs to be said every day!

I would add we need to email the same message to our Democratic reps who voted with the Republicans, too.

[Ignis]

71. +1 for "Unmask, define and condemn."

:thumbsup:

[border_town]

23. Grayson is the best!!

What more can you say?

[Enthusiast]

24. K&R! My hero! nt

[anachro1]

27. While quite admirable

this would have been more effective had he not been speaking to an EMPTY chamber.

[klook]

29. As you will see, if you watch C-Span much,

the chamber is empty much of the time.

So, apparently, are the hearts (and brains) of Grayson's Republican friends.

[Kweli4Real]

58. But ...

You have to understand, Grayson was not talking to those in congress, his message was/is directed to Mr. and Ms. We D. People. I don't understand why every Democrat, especially those in a contested race, and democratic organization is not burning up the airwaves and sending out flyers to high unemployment republican areas with exactly this message?

[Nite Owl]

73. It's been all over MSNBC tonight

don't know about other stations so it has gotten an audience.

[BlueMTexpat]

28. Rep. Grayson is much kinder than I would be.

I don't wish those Republicans who continue to deny unemployment benefits any mercy whatsoever. They don't deserve it.
What I wish is that they get everything they deserve. In full measure.

[klook]

30. Absolutely outstanding

I will be sharing this. Thanks for posting!

[donco6]

31. Wow, amazing!

We need more like this guy.

[mikelgb]

32. too bad that was given to an empty chamber

thank goodness for youtube

[Ross K]

34. That was an EVISCERATION!!!!!

Enthusiastic K&R!!!

[Blue Owl]

35. Just imagine if more Democrats were like Grayson

Wouldn't it be beautiful to see the greedy GOP assholes smacked down on a daily, even hourly basis.

[harun]

36. Need more like him.

[joe black]

37. Al for president.

[KansDem]

38. In response to Rep. Grayson's final comment...

Republicans need to have souls for God to have mercy on.

[chuckrocks]

39. said it before

i hope he's as good as he sounds. i really like him, and it would be tragic if he has a skeleton to tarnish all this.

[MarinCoUSA]

40. Bring it! Alan G. BRING IT! n/t

[Plucketeer]

41. THIS is what a REAL Democrat looks like!

I echo the lament here that there's SO few of his caliber. Imagine if Reid or Pelosi spoke with such sharp-edged clarity and common sense. I figure they must shake their heads in disbelief when they hear the likes of what Grayson and his minescule ilk speak.

Yeah - thanks Alan. I'd totally overlooked the possibility of liquidating our yacht and our Piccasos. How silly of me. :dunce:

[anachro1]

43. Republicans co-opt Malcolm X

"By any means necessary."

Republicans no longer seem to care about winning any elections decided by the people.
They would sooner cut the noses off the voter's faces to spite their own greedy ones.
Are they hoping to make America a nation where only the rich & corporations are allowed
the right to vote?

When a black man took office, America lost it's goddamn mind.

[Bryn]

44. Thank you, Alan

:loveya:

[DeSwiss]

45. I suppose the Republicans will be demanding.....

...that Representative Grayson apologize to them (once again) for this statement. And to explain to god that he was mistaken.

K&R

[laughingliberal]

70. Oh, I think they remember the beating they took last time they wanted him to apologize.

:)

[valerief]

47. Love this guy! nt

[Uncle Joe]

48. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[NewJeffCT]

49. Great speech, but will anybody outside of the left wing blogosphere notice?

If a Republic gave a similarly tough speech where they accused Democrats (or Obama) of taking food out of the mouths of kids, it would be a lead story on the nightly news.

However, since it is a liberal saying it, it's confined to the few dozen people who watch C-SPAN and never goes beyond there or the blogosphere.

[flamingdem]

51. goooo Grayson! nt

[MissDeeds]

53. K&R

:toast:

[Fearless]

54. Gotta love that packed house he's talking too

:eyes:

Utterly shameful when so many Americans are in desperate need of help.

[GOTV]

55. Talking to an empty room :(

[katty]

56. Luv this man!!

[Golden Raisin]

59. You have to have a conscience

and/or a sense of shame or guilt in order to be humiliated. That leaves Republicans out of the running. As long as they've got theirs, the rest of us can die in the streets like dogs.

[ProgressOnTheMove]

60. He is one mighty Congressman he goes from strength to strength gets right to the core of an issue.

[penndragon69]

61. Vote Grayson and Franken

in 2016 !
What a ticket.

[ashling]

63. Republicans are incapable of humiliation

a pig is not ashamed of being a pig:shrug:

[Jester Messiah]

66. Grayson in '16!

Hell, he'd make a good VP for '12.

[Skittles]

68. I love that man

so refreshing to hear someone I feel speaks for ME

[miamipilot]

69. Campaign Contribution Time Again!!

Another $100 comming your way bro......

[BumRushDaShow]

72. Hot damn!

:applause:

[Nite Owl]

74. Thank you for speaking up

Rep Grayson!

I would have to disagree with the 'humiliates Republicans' part though. I think they are beyond humiliating, it would need a conscience to be humiliated and they really don't give a damn. Even the 'good' ones, the supposedly centrist ones, if they had a conscience they would leave the party or at the least speak out against the looney right wingers they placate.