2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRadio Host Mark Levin Called Me a “Circus Clown”
I understand that you have to have a thick skin to be in politics. But Im starting to think that I need an elephants hide. Or a flak jacket. Or both.
Recently, Tea Party star Joe the Plumber called me a piece of nose slime. Former Rep. Allen West revealed on national television that he prays for my defeat. Fox News propagandist Bill OReilly called me crazy. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee called my supporters sick puppies. So how long was it going to be, before national radio host Mark Levin chimed in and called me a circus clown?
If vicious personal attacks like calling a Member of Congress a circus clown make you feel ill, then click here, and give us the support we need to fight back.
For what its worth, I like circus clowns. I love the way that dozens of them pop out of those tiny little cars. My kids enjoy the suitcase gags, the juggling, and the magic tricks. But regardless of my affection for circus clowns, I am not one of them. Rather, I am a progressive, and the most effective Member of Congress, according to Slate magazine. Which is precisely why Mark Levin is calling me a circus clown. If I werent so effective, then they would ignore me.
And Mark Levin has an audience a gullible audience, but nevertheless, an audience. Each week, 7.5 million people listen to his radio show. Thats the same number as Glenn Becks.
Lest you think that this is an isolated instance, an anomaly of some kind, here are some other harsh terms that right-wingers have flung at me during the merry month of March alone:
- Chief Maggot of All Liberal Lowlifes (Downtrend.com)
- loudmouthed maverick liberal (Gawker.com)
- pretty big POS (FireAndreaMitchell.com)
- bad caveman (AngryWhiteDude.com)
- loathsome pest (Downtrend.com again)
- Lunatic (Jammie Wearing Fools)
- Shrek look-a-like (SatireWorld.com)
Do you remember the Swift Boat attacks against Presidential candidate John Kerry? Through endless repetition of lies and insults, they took someone who was a genuine war hero, and made him seem like a coward. We cant let that happen again, to me or to any other victim of what Hillary Clinton called the vast right-wing conspiracy.
What if you were the target of these vile, depraved and degrading personal attacks? What if it were you?
Im willing to stand up in the face of this brutal character assassination, and continue to fight for the common good. But I cant defeat them all by myself. I need your help, and I need it now. Every dollar counts. Monday marks our FEC report cut-off date. Please contribute today. And the best way to help our campaign is to make monthly contributions.
Ill do my part. But I need you to do yours. Please support our campaign today.
Courage,
Rep. Alan Grayson
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)you are the one with the power. It means they've got nothing else to fight with. Keep doing what you're doing and don't back down to them.
SamKnause
(13,043 posts)I never have.
I do support Representative Alan Grayson 100% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you kick their butts in the upcoming election !!!!
They fear you Mr. Grayson.
They don't like the truth.
They don't like that you represent we the people.
Please keep fighting for us !!!
We need you.
The U.S. government needs you.
Sending good vibes to you and your family.
P.S. You were 100% correct: The Republicans health care plan; Don't get sick, if you do get sick, die quickly.
malthaussen
(17,066 posts)It would be nice to see the level of discourse raised, but somehow I think GOP name-calling isn't going to end any time soon. It plays too well to their base.
Some of the name-calling on DU can get pretty low, too. But somehow that's all right.
-- Mal
rock
(13,218 posts)Where lies are as common as sentences.
kimbutgar
(20,882 posts)Alan, keep up the fight don't let the neatherthals keep you back from speaking the truth.
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)Don't slander the Neanderthals. Unlike the above mentioned conservatives, they were capable of making and using tools and had elaborate funeral rituals, indicating a level of culture these abominations could never reach.
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)Rhiannon12866
(203,023 posts)These guys are desperate and when they can't criticize on substance, all they've got left is name calling. And I received a call from someone on your staff, so already pledged to donate monthly. Thank you again for all you do!
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)calls you a "circus clown", wear it as a badge of honor.
Arneoker
(375 posts)Next time Ringling Bros. Barnum and Baily comes to town and he's available.
SmittynMo
(3,544 posts)you're a threat to them, and they don't like people that tell truths. Hang in there. Only the strong survive!!!