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cali

(114,904 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2013, 04:33 PM Sep 2013

There's something about Alan Grayson that really bugs me [View all]

I can't quite put my finger on it. It's not his politics. I largely agree with him. I feel about Grayson the way I felt about Weiner when he was a liberal darling. And no, this has nothing to do Weiner's sexting. I'm certainly not implying that Grayson is in any way doing anything remotely like that.

He's just too eager for the limelight. He strikes me as a publicity hound and a showboater who's more interested in having his face in front of a camera than anything else.

It's a gut thing, I guess, but I just can't warm up to him or trust him.

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There's something about Alan Grayson that really bugs me [View all] cali Sep 2013 OP

I'm with you. Love the guy but he sure grabs the low hanging obvious fruit, doesn't he? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

Warren is thoughtful, reflective. cali Sep 2013 #5

I have the feeling that Grayson is not very bright, that he doesn't think things through. lumpy Sep 2013 #28

He's about 90 IQ points behind Obama mwrguy Sep 2013 #61

The answer may be in the comparison of Bernie and Grayson karynnj Sep 2013 #49

Well stated. Wish we could clone Bernie. nt SunSeeker Sep 2013 #57

Agreed. JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #62

Sometimes I get the feeling he is trying to start a Democratic TP and that would not be a Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #2

Never thought of that. cali Sep 2013 #6

I don't feel that way now...but I'll keep in mind what you snappyturtle Sep 2013 #3

The guy's a blowhard and an attention seeker for sure, but... Hippo_Tron Sep 2013 #4

He's a politician, but he's speaking for us now, so I support him and Cleita Sep 2013 #7

I would never support him for prez cali Sep 2013 #9

I don't trust any of them, except maybe Elizabeth Warren, although she hasn't had time to Cleita Sep 2013 #12

I don't completely trust any politician but to a large degree I trust cali Sep 2013 #19

It livens things up a bit Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #8

I agree. And I remember when he ran against an R in FL and he edited a video the way jenmito Sep 2013 #10

Romney could win the title for Sleazyness. lumpy Sep 2013 #31

Check out the Grayson OP on the link below Tx4obama Sep 2013 #11

GreysonForCongress CrispyQ Sep 2013 #73

There something about posters that post shit like this that really bugs me! Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #13

+1 burnsei sensei Sep 2013 #16

I totally agree pennylane100 Sep 2013 #18

that's fucking absurd, honey cali Sep 2013 #20

+1000 lsewpershad Sep 2013 #21

He's self-serving. He changes positions when it serves him. cali Sep 2013 #24

You are a pot stirrer. Avalux Sep 2013 #44

+1. Smells like psyops to me, which would not be necessary if he truly was a bad GoneFishin Sep 2013 #33

He's "too eager for the limelight"? We need politicians like Huey Long who also liked the limelight AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #14

I got a chill shenmue Sep 2013 #15

Yes, that saying, it's not our problem is the same as I don't care'. lumpy Sep 2013 #35

Back in late 2009, when Obama announced the Afghan surge Daniel537 Sep 2013 #67

I agree davidpdx Sep 2013 #74

I think he is a breath of fresh air, and I applaud his passion and commitment to kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #17

Is this appropriate? Control-Z Sep 2013 #22

Maybe he'll chime in - that would be interesting. polichick Sep 2013 #25

Yes, it would be interesting. Control-Z Sep 2013 #34

Are you kidding? cali Sep 2013 #27

Am I kidding? Control-Z Sep 2013 #32

Ernest doesn't appreciate it. Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #54

Heh! In all fairness, Control-Z Sep 2013 #56

But even so, the acoustics in Ernest are atrocious! Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #58

The acoustics? Control-Z Sep 2013 #59

He's a tireless self promoter. bluedigger Sep 2013 #23

My rep is a progressive. more progressive than Grayson cali Sep 2013 #26

He's good, too. bluedigger Sep 2013 #36

I think we're going to have to disagree, Cali Scootaloo Sep 2013 #29

Grayson is my Rep. Not Me Sep 2013 #30

Obama is doing tireless war promotion this upcoming week, or did everyone miss that? msongs Sep 2013 #37

Like most I agree with his politics ChangeUp106 Sep 2013 #38

I sure hate the 'there's something odd about cali' framing of things.... Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Sep 2013 #64

Used to be skeptical...now I am on-board. We need someone to speak up. dkf Sep 2013 #40

That's how you get things done when you can't just buy access. bemildred Sep 2013 #41

This. Earth_First Sep 2013 #48

He's a weird dude. Liberal Jew who worked his way thru Harvard as a janitor flpoljunkie Sep 2013 #42

Thanks for the link - good piece! polichick Sep 2013 #45

The Grayson Paranoia polynomial Sep 2013 #43

I think Alan Grayson has a picture in his mind of what a good prolific, politician should be... phleshdef Sep 2013 #46

And I wish we had 100 more like him. Democrats who aren't afraid to speak out forestpath Sep 2013 #47

Seemed like a nice guy to me when I talked to him stevenleser Sep 2013 #50

I agree with you. Cleita Sep 2013 #52

I don't buy that. Daniel537 Sep 2013 #68

You are arguing against things I did not assert. I didnt say you had to be a jerk. nt stevenleser Sep 2013 #71

I chuckled at that myself. Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #72

He is a politician. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #51

A difference between Republicans and Democrats Midnight Writer Sep 2013 #53

As John Barth put it Midnight Writer Sep 2013 #55

My irritation is that he seems to be playing for the lowest common denominator fujiyama Sep 2013 #60

Which is why it's only one of several reasons that he uses.... daleanime Sep 2013 #66

I dont trust him either. nt darkangel218 Sep 2013 #63

The rules are: you can't do anything if you don't get elected; and getting elected is always struggle4progress Sep 2013 #65

Grayson is a big disapointment...I supported him way back .. Tippy Sep 2013 #69

You know me, I'm going to like him. So far, within the constraints of the 113th, he's given me no ancianita Sep 2013 #70