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Congressman Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) demands that Social Security and Medicare be protected at all costs. He vows to never vote for a cut in either program. The interview on MSNBC's The Ed Show took place on July 11, 2011.
Alan Grayson: There is no compromise between life and death
Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:44 AM EDT
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Congressman Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) demands that Social Security and Medicare be protected at all costs. He vows to never vote for a cut in either program. The interview on MSNBC's The Ed Show took place on July 11, 2011.
- 11 votes
#1 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:45 AM EDTCongressman Alan Grayson - People need SS and Medicare to LIVE! NO COMPROMISE! We need to strengthen Social Security and Medicare.
That needs to be repeated.
- 9 votes
Alan Grayson was voted out of office JANUARY 3, 2011. He is a veritable firebrand and a great loss to Congress!
- 5 votes
Those who voted him out are probably licking something, alright!
- 5 votes
From the Orlando Sentinel, July 11, 2011.
In 2010, Grayson lost his bid for re-election by 18 points to now-U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Winter Garden, in a district that runs from Osceola though western Orange and eastern Lake counties to Marion County.
A major issue during that race was Grayson himself.
A prolific legislator with a knack for the sound bite, Grayson was best known for his stinging attacks on Republicans, including one jab during the health-care debate in which he said the GOP plan was for sick patients to “die quickly.”
In an interview, Grayson said he would keep the same approach.
“I’m not going to be changing my tune in 2012,” said Grayson, who added that he would keep his focus on helping the neediest.
Despite his loss to Webster, Grayson continues to enjoy backing from supporters nationwide. In the first three months of the year, Grayson raised $37,000 — outpacing Webster, who had just taken office — and he has cajoled his fans to keep giving in a series of emails during the spring.
Indeed, he made his announced his candidacy in an email blast Monday.
He IS back! And we need more just like him!
- 4 votes
Well as one that says never say never, this makes him just as bad as the idiots from the GOP that say no to tax increases at any cost. I am a centrist and understand that if the deficit is to be brought under control everything must be on the table without exclusion. For example in regards to Medicare, it is not a program that should have an open checkbook, ie. my pet peeve Rascal Scooters and elective surgeries. Just my thought.
- 2 votes
#2 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:20 AM EDTEx-Congressman Alan Grayson has always been for protecting the American middle class/working class..
2012 change Ex-Congressman Grayson to Congressman Grayson...(D.Fl.)
Having many friends in Orlando, mostly independents.....Taliban Dan is soon to be gone....He has been a huge disappointment for Fl. voter's.....NO JOBS in Fl...
- 10 votes
#3 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:37 AM EDTBlanket statements are usually self-serving and situations arise that changes the dynamic. Be that as it may, I have always liked this man and I believe in his good sense and know that if circumstances change he is capable of re-evaluating his position. At this time, with all of the stress and panic going on about it, it might just be expedient to calm fears. At one point he announced his intention to retire from congress, if he changed his mind, which I hope, it shows he has some flexibility. At this point in time, I trust his judgment until it proves to be untrustworthy.
- 6 votes
#4 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:40 AM EDTI like Mr. Grayson. He may be bombastic, but he is a vocal champion for working class Americans and seniors. I wish him luck next year in getting his seat in congress back. I'm sure I will only be one of many Americans who will be donating to his campaign.
If we could elect 250 like him, we'd get something done in this country.
- 11 votes
#5 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:37 AM EDTIf we could elect 250 like him, we'd get something done in this country.
Ain't that the truth! Can you imagine having 250 congress men and women that have the best interest of the American working class and seniors in mind with every vote? Wow, unfortunately I can't fathom it.
- 13 votes
I also wish that we could elect 250 like Alan Grayson.....and at this point I would vote for him for POTUS over anyone currently in office.
- 6 votes
Don't get me wrong, I think the world of number crunchers and him, but IMO that Presidents have to be more, well, just more of a politician to deal with all the ones that come to Congres...:)
- 1 vote
Compromise is all well and good.....but there are some things that cannot and should not be compromised on.
I am sick and tired of voting for someone who says one thing and does another when it is detrimental to the working class citizens.
- 5 votes
on that agreed, I'm getting the feedback that more of them are being a lot more careful about what they say, as in thinking about it first even here on the local level. Isn't Education a wonderful thing? All that TV about the Middle East and now people are waking up here in America because of that educational benefit..:)
- 3 votes
Grayson has the guts and balls. Obama 2012, Grayson 2014. I hope Grayson's bid for congress again is successful. He is needed...badly.
- 6 votes
#6 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:22 PM EDTlandspirit.....Grayson has the guts and balls. Obama 2012, Grayson 2014. I hope Grayson's bid for congress again is successful. He is needed...badly.
WOW.. is that the understatement of the decade.......When you're right, By God, you're right.....
- 5 votes
Grayson??? Don't you think that it's time that the Democrats ran someone competent for a change?
#6.2....
Welcome to Newsvine...see you just joined.
You can bet it won't be an incompetent repub/teapub....Taliban Dan back top Pakistan...you can put that to music.....lol
- 6 votes
I think the voters have since seen the error of their ways, in that "anger voting" is simply irrational, and doesnt work. The Baggers have brought us down. For any personal faults such as rough personality or proclivities, I think both Grayson, and Weiner will be back eventually. They both have solid knowledge of the issues in DC.
- 8 votes
#7 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:33 PM EDTTrue, but I have to believe that they must see that their way isn't really a movement, when it causes the opposite effect of gridlock. If we cease to exist as a (dying)empire, so too will the Baggers cease to be. We all go down together.
- 2 votes
Yes. Why don't we give peace a chance? It is better then bombing some foreign nation 10,000 miles away that never attacked us. Eliminating the Pentagon and defense budgets and ending the wars could save us trillions.
- 3 votes
#8 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:41 PM EDTI'm sorry but Grayson is a real nutter. He makes good TV but please don't give him a position of responsibility.
#9 - Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:53 PM EDT#9
Ex-Congressman Alan Grayson is Fl.'s only hope to stop the mad assault from the Repubs/Teapubs against the American middle-class and working class plus seniors Medicare and SS....
We need some one responsible back in Congress....JOBS, JOBS, JOBS,..... Repubs/Teapubs need not apply
Never forget the Repubs/teapubs are the Problem and never the Solution...Never...
- 5 votes
Rowdy,
I'd like to add a paraphrase from Jon Stewart 'the Republicans just lost Florida' in re: cuts to SS and Medicare.
- 3 votes
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