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lumpy

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

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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