Now that video exists of Alan Grayson being attacked by his wife without retaliating, I predict ...

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226. Polly, you are one of the most honest, ethical people on DU and your opinion

is one I respect more than most here. I am truly sorry for what you went through, I cannot imagine the pain, both physical and emotional, and yet you have always maintained your sense of fairness and desire to know the facts before reacting.

Grayson is one of our most Progressive Democrats and most outspoken against Wall St Corruption. He has always been a target of those who want to protect Wall St corruption from exposure.

He and his wife have a large family, six children I believe and obviously they are going through a very tough time, like many other people going through a divorce especially after a long marriage.

Since I have no clue what their personal problems are I certainly can't or won't jump to conclusions, but it appears a smear campaign against him included accusing him of abusing his wife. This video was apparently a response to those allegations.

Many of our most vocal opponents of our Foreign Policy and Wall St corruption have, coincidentally suffered from smear campaigns, Glenn Greewald (we KNOW they had a contract up for bid on that), Kucinich, Cynthia McKinney, Grayson, among others. We also know that Republicans go through scandals, yet always seem to survive politically.

So, I am very cautious about yet another outspoken Democrat being tarnished this way.

Thanks for your comment, a voice of sanity as always.