Alan Grayson Appreciation Thread!!

[AzDar]

Not only did he publicly shame the Repukes for blocking unemployment benefits, but this afternoon, when threatened by some nutjob blogger, he responded " I HIT BACK...You should see my reach!"

I stood and cheered that remark today. :patriot:

America needs more Graysons!!

[Bloofer_Lady]

1. Watching Countdown and just saw his speech.

Other politicians should be ashamed that they don't have the guts to say what he did.

[gateley]

2. I say this every chance I get -- Tweety called him Captain Cojones! I love that! nt

[victoryparty]

5. Grayson is a TRUE Democrat - thanks AG!

Grayson is a great man, onward and upward!

[Skittles]

3. I love him

my kind of man; yes INDEED

[gateley]

4. I can't praise him highly enough. I hope he gets wide coverage, not just MSNBC. nt

[Warpy]

6. Best investment I ever made

and I'll probably contribute more as time goes on.

[SargeUNN]

7. I have interviewed Grayson twice

and have found him to be awesome in every respect. Truly my interviews with him are in my most treasured list.

[gateley]

8. Is what you see what you get? I know there were a couple of Presidential

candidates (Dems) that I heard first hand reports about - both fabulous when the cameras were rolling, assholes when they weren't. I'd like to believe Grayson is the real deal, and if your interviews are ones you treasure, I'm guessing he is.

Feel free to share any recollections!

[SargeUNN]

14. He took calls on one show and 30 mins. each show

You can hear them at http://smcws.podbean.com but will have to go through the show to find them. The last one was the day before the healthcare passing, the first one much earlier and I don't recall what month.

He didn't ask for questions before hand and he actually called me instead of me having to call him.

[gateley]

15. Wow - lots of pols would wet their pants if they did interviews without having

the questions beforehand. I'll go track them down!

[SargeUNN]

18. If you find them

please post the dates. I can't listen to the podcast I have kept but I am sure one of them is the ones with Grayson. Thanks

[gateley]

24. Will do. nt

[ladym55]

9. He is awesome!!!

He has a weekly segment on the Stephanie Miller Show ... Face the Grayson. He is smart, funny, and takes NO prisoners.

We need LOTS of Alan Graysons!!!!

[disillusioned73]

28. I look forward to that segment every week... when I can catch it...

he even takes "unscreened" calls. He tore into a rightwing hack that came on with the expected talking points - it was a thing of beauty.. I am sure Stephanie Miller keeps his clips front & center on her website

[caledesi]

10. Grayson shoots from the hip w/ an Uzi! nt

[roguevalley]

25. reminds me of Harry Truman. I'm old enough to be old school

dem and he was the norm. sigh. how times have changed. :( Wayne Morse anyone?

[proud patriot]

11. Here

[Zephie]

12. Every day I say I wish he would run for president...

Of course, the people that are most suited to lead are the ones who don't go for it =(

[KansasVoter]

13. Just sent him $25

[AzDar]

16. You know what? I'm going to, too!

:thumbsup:

[KansasVoter]

17. Great Minds ,,, :-)

[nashville_brook]

20. i sent him $50 last month...but i might need to kick in to his tip jar once again!

Grayson rocks.

[KansasVoter]

21. It feel nice to give to a real Dem!

[nashville_brook]

32. yep -- it feels a little rebellious.

[nashville_brook]

19. big k & r

[msongs]

22. the only thing we need to fear is fear itself - former president who welcomed repub hatred lol nt

[Mimosa]

23. woo hooo 6 foot 6.. and...

working for the people. I'm proud of this guy and I don't know a lot about him. He seems to lack that 'smarm' we're all too used to.

[Kalun D]

26. K and R

K and R

his wit and sarcasm are biting

[laughingliberal]

27. Yes! nt

[bigwillq]

29. K and R (nt)

[hwmnbn]

30. co-sign!!

[xiamiam]

31. Grayson is fearless..working to get the job done..not worried about his re-election first.

I heard him say something to that effect and thought..oh my..this is a rare breed..

I know it wont happen..but I would love for him to be our president beginning in 2012..we deserve him after so much disappointment

[slay]

33. He's one of the best

the absolute best. A true man of the people. Everyone in public office should learn from his example.

[Octafish]

34. Presidential Timber

Would make a good VP, should Joe step down in '12.

[glinda]

35. President perhaps? Need someone with guts.

[sufrommich]

36. "I hit back" I love that guy. nt

[AnArmyVeteran]

37. He has GUTS! One of the very few real leaders in Washington.

[LWolf]

38. k&r

[Ignis]

39. K&R

We need a few hundred more like him in Congress.

[vanboggie]

40. Yup, that man's the best

He says it like it is. :applause:

[Edweird]

41. Absolutely! K&R