Rep. Alan Grayson on Rachel Maddow: No One Cares About Bipartisanship

[producenotes814]

bitch

[AWOwns]

Good riddance.

[prede89]

sadly he lost anyway :(

[BSS14285]

native? what about Webster? umm pimpin his website is that not what Maddow was beating up Fox about?????????????

[BSS14285]

native?  what about Webster?

[BSS14285]

is that the same Webster that just kicked his AZZZZZZ bbbuuuhhhhshshshhhahahahahahaa­hhah

[matt90108]

funny that she said daniel webster decided not to run, be dan just beat him

[smileyjonez]

Hahahahahaha, Dan Webster dropped from the race??? Wow! Grayson is doing GREAT right NOW!

[Scipio2021]

The Dem party needs another 100 Grayson's.

[openmindist]

Grayson for President

[elfil76]

Grayson will keep his seat The central florida area is mostly democrat, if he decides to move up than he may be fucked.

[evromsd]

I want Grayson as my Rep in CA!

[jezmundberserker]

@evromsd: Sorry, pal, but he's ours. However, I hope you might be able to vote for him in the near future. Thig guy belongs in the White House.

[gwengoad]

Grayson speaks the truth and has rhino skin and elephant balls I would vote for Grayson president.

[businessguys]

Grayson will get his ass handed to him... and man chick Maddow wont tell you that.

[luciferiexcelsil]

wtf? in Europe is not like that, it sure takes some time, but if it's a real time, life threatening thing, they will attend you no matter what.

it will take you a few more hours to get care, but it won't cost you 120$ to just get a physical.

[Unclesamslair]

Grayson's my representative and even if he's most likely going to lose I'm still voting for him in 2010.

[EcrossH]

Grayson's the f'in man.

[flyboymd82]

This douchebag twink is a propagandist retard. Rumor has it he sucks Obama's dick in the Oval Office. Typical Democrat huh?

Fuck this fear-mongering moron.

[TheBilestoad]

another keyboarder warrior with the homo comments. faggot

[flyboymd82]

LMAO! Can you see the irony in your comment dumbass? "faggot"?? LOL! TOO FUNNY!

What a stupid hypocrite!

And I bet YOU call people "teabaggers" don't you?

[StarLite9152]

Social Security was a big controversy when it was introduced also, so was unemployment compensation, how many people have you seen turn down either one of those because it was too much "big government"??

[calimar28]

Im a conservative (tea party), but I dont dislike this guy...he's entertaining. I hate his domestic philosophy, we dont want more big goverment, those days are done. At least he's right on foreign policy.

[StarLite9152]

He's not talking about big government, he is talking about levelling the playing field when it comes to health care in this country. The quality of health care in America = the number in your bank account and it has been that way for too long! I call invading countries "big government" too and it costs a hell of a lot more than health care reform. He is trying to get people to see how ridiculous it is to say we can't afford to provide decent health care in America.

[Unclesamslair]

@calimar28 sure you do. You love big government. you love it when it tells young women that they can't abort their babies, you love big government when it would tell states that a marriage should be between a man and a woman instead of leaving it up to the states, you love big government when it puts out warantless wiretaps and when it subverts the constitution through the patriot act. You love big government when it tells people what they can do in their bedroom.

[TheGiftOfLife]

THIS fat SLOB WILL BE VOTED OUT VERY SOON

[golden79]

The worst of this is without bipartisanship we may see nothing productive in this president's term.

If you question if Republicans wish to improve health care, listen to some of their comments shortly after the Democrats lost their majority. They were practically dancing a jig.

[mikey3k]

Grayson is awesome. Wish he was my rep in PA!

[8Glumdalclitch]

Rachel's looks are so dazzling and you can see Grayson sneak a couple of admiring glances in...LOL.

[Boobalopbop]

Its rare that she dolls up, but when she does... WOWEE! I love when she looks all cute and boyish too, like on letterman last week with her awesome blue glasses.

[TruthandLiberty1]

i thought his 'whore' remarks were apt given this woman's behaviour as a lobbyist for the Fed following her stint at Enron is an example of everything that's wrong with Washington.  A lot of people took his comments literally and failed to recognize the analogy he was making. People like this are the foot soldiers in the wealth transfer program from the people to the elite.

[12BestBuy]

Mr. Grayson for president!!!

Lose your seat senator and run for president!!!!

[deewillyfree]

Oh man ... these two deserve each other.

Maddow's ratings are sinking only a tad slower than the little messiah's ratings and who does she choose to champion this time?

A slapstick theatre buffoon ... a Leonid Brezhnev wannabully thug who comes across like Gomer Pyle.

More money for Fox .... bring it on loudmouth.

[SomethingChristopher]

deewillyfree, all you just did was make fun of these two people. Explain yourself! Any honest and intelligent person on here who dares to talk about politics and TRUTH regarding what has been officially documented in human history....has to back himself/herself up with specifics. Anyone can call people names. It's tired. With all the hatred coming from Fox News, your comment seems similarly SICKENING. It's okay to be afraid. A lot of us are. Check out more of what these people are doing, though.

[deewillyfree]

Afraid? ..... of?

Do you not see this monkey's style? He behaves like a thug. Any high ranking politician who can stand up and call another politician's staffer, a 'K Street Whore" and face NO censure from any female Democrat nor any female NOW member, has amply demonstrated his worth and the worth of his party and the worth of the Liberal organizations who support that party.

As for Maddow .... I said her ratings are crap and they are. Why, you ask? Because, like all Libs, she is a boor.

[Lynx787]

deewilly - A whore, if you didn't know, is someone who sells out for money. Anyone who has been bought can be called that. A thug? Just like Karl Rove or Dick Cheney? This guy is using the exact same tactics that the repubs have been using for decades and now the cons are whining about it; just like any bully when you stand up to them. Generalizing? How about all cons are sycophants.

[deewillyfree]

He,he .... thanks for the enlightenment bonehead.

Both Rove and Cheney have more class and decorum in their little fingers than this hobo has in all. FFS ... just look at him. He's a polyester gangstah wannabe. You just know he bones the poor stripper-slaves down at the Badda Bing Club. Ha ... he's probably the only one they make bring a paper bag for his head.

Did you ever read the comparison between the day GW Bush left office and the day B Clinton left?

A lesson in class.

[Lynx787]

You think a guy who shoots his friend in the face and advocates illegal torture is classy? What slum are you from?

Save your breath (and your poorly veiled racist comments) freewilly, you'll need it to blow up your date.

[hiiamrick]

I know your a Republican and deep in you heart you really know just how evil they really are. Sorry I used to consider my self a Repubicrat. I used to vote for the person not the party. But every since we went to war for WMD's. I left them. America actually invaded a nation on lies. That pill was just too big to swallow. I still have not received an answer on how did two planes make three building fall.

[korry74]

You mean like when Cheney said, on the Senate floor, "Go fuck yourself, Mr. Leahy"? Yea, real class and decorum there.

[todoke]

I made a funny spoof of the infamous Grayson vs Broun video.

Its Grayson destroying republican Paul Broun dubbed with Pulp Fiction audio.

Check it out:

watch?v=rnDNBk9WGVc

[Davetech23]

I'm as real as it gets. Let's see you pay $1400 per month for home dialysis alone, plus buy insulin, diuretics, blood pressure meds, etc...all while paying a mortgage, utilities, car insurance and raising a young son. We didn't blow our money.

Some people just have to be whacked over the head to see the truth and I guess you will have to have it happen to you before you believe. A modest salery in this country cannot pay for healthcare.

[canisfamilliaris]

@Davetech23 You're not appreciating the true value of "freedom", like Ron Paul's followers are. What you're failing to see is that if you get ill, and can't afford the medication, that's tough, if your wife gets ill and you can't afford the medication, that's also tough, and if your kids get ill and you can't afford the medication, well they can't be true patriotic Americans, can they?

I'd just love to see Ron Paul quizzed on these issues, all US interviews can't be lightweight, can they?

[Davetech23]

I beg your pardon, Amntng, but my wife and I didn't have health insurance because we were self-employed and could not afford it. She had type 2 diabetes. We worked hard running an electronics repair shop. Our money went to doctors, hospitals and buying meds for complcations from the diabetes. We did manage to pay off our mortgate, the same month she died. So, piss off you pompous bastard.

[amntng]

can Rep Grayson cite where, in the Constitution, is it written that the federal govt is required to provide "health care" for all?

[mook1984]

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

[amntng]

believe me, I know the preamble, but there is nothing enumerated in the constitution granting the federal govt power to pursue health care for all.

[mook1984]

what part of "promote the general welfare" do you not understand?

[amntng]

The commitment to promote the general welfare of ALL PERSONS, as opposed to protecting the interests of a NARROW SECTION or class of the population, encapsulates what is most unique about the United States of America--that it is the only modern nation-state republic founded on this principle.

that said, the estimates are that 30 million people are without health insuranceso, with our population at 300 million--I'd say those without fall under a "narrow section."

[dawn0293]

'The commitment to promote the general welfare of ALL PERSONS as opposed to protecting the interests of a NARROW SECTION or class of the population, encapsulates what is most unique about the United States of America'

Um, actually over in Europe they seem to do this much better than we do.

[amntng]

typical libtard--take quotes out of context. --that it is the only modern nation-state republic founded on this principle.

Europe is a socialized nightmare! if that's what you want, you can move there. Bon Voyage!

[dawn0293]

'Europe is a socialized nightmare' Yeah because we all know that anything socialized has to be bad under every circumstance because of a few instances in history... and you consider ME the retard?! Besides, if you actually talked to people who have lived bth places, they really don't have i so bad in terms of what they get for their tax dollars as opposed to here, not that you want an actual discussion, you just want to troll so I'll leave you to it.

[BoredomCorner]

amntng, more often lately conservatives are the ones who not only quote out of context, but blatantly lie or omit facts, so I'd be careful about preaching if I were you.

Europe is in far better shape that the US is, and frankly they're also civilized enough to give a damn about their own people.

[Melpheos1er]

i'm glad i live in my European nightmare. Maybe if you'd watched something else than Fox News you would actually know that there is NO bankruptcy because of HC costs in Europe. NONE ! Yes there are deads because of delayed care but overall europeans live longer and healthier than US citizens.

[amntng]

are you for real!?! "yes there are deads because of delayed care...".

hmmm, let's see do I want to be dead or do I want to be alive and pay bills if they come up?

[Melpheos1er]

What you obviously dont get is that if there are deads for delayed care in Europe (even if i have never heard such occurence but i guess it can occur) in US there are deads at a 40K death/year rate for LACK of care !!!

What do you prefer ? Being SURE that you will die if you dont have enough money OR might die if you dont have HC in time...

Sorry but statisticaly i prefer to pick the 2nd choice.

[amntng]

why bankrupt the entire nation so those few who do not have health insurance (for whatever reason--they'd rather spend premiums on cigarrettes/booze, fake nails, hair extensions) get a cadillac policy at no cost to them? isn't this what happened to the housing market--fannie&freddie pushed for everyone to be a homeowner-who cares if they have crap credit and wont make their payments?

where is indivdual responsibilty and accountabilityand earning what you get and getting what you earned?

[BoredomCorner]

"why bankrupt the entire nation so those few who do not have health insurance (for whatever reason--they'd rather spend premiums on cigarrettes/booze, fake nails, hair extensions) get a cadillac policy at no cost to them?"

Wow, where to begin... 1) it's 50 MILLION, not a few. 2) They can't afford it because most people are poor right now. 3) I support public health care because it works and is far more humane than the system you've got now.

[RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77]

"The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."

[amntng]

powers not specifically enumerated to the FEDERAL GOVT default to the STATES' responsibility. Health care is not ENUMERATED in the constitution. therefore it is not constitutional for the FEDERAL govt to claim authority over this issue.

[Melpheos1er]

Army beside the president being the chief or army is not enumerated in the constitution. The constitution does not give a precise way for the army to be funded not constituted...

I could cite you hundreds of powers that are not enumerated specificaly in the constitution yet you are happy their are managed by the country. A big one : NASA...Ho wait a sec, the Founders did not even though man would walk on moon, maybe that's why...

[amntng]

article 1 sec 8 of the constitution. not anywhere in the "foregoing powers" is affordable health insurance enumerated.

[BoredomCorner]

What about the rights to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"?

[Melpheos1er]

I think Amntng would be happy if the army was totally private and managed by KBR within the US...

[amntng]

article 1 sec 8 of the constitution allows the govt to levy a tax for the purpose of having and army to defend the US, it does not, however, give the frd govt the power to levy a tax for the purpose of healthcare for all.

[Melpheos1er]

Man i am so glad you finally come to this argument... You say that the govt is allowed to levy a tax for the purpose of having an army. But this is not what the constitution says. It says : for the common defence. It does not says army. So when you say general welfare does not mean healthcare you are contradicting your own argument.

If common defense can mean army, you have to admit that general welfare can mean healthcare. Hamilton won this argument for decades now.

[amntng]

To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;

To provide and maintain a navy;

To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces

these are some of the enumerated powers of the constitution. it specifically mentions army and navy--it does not specify health care as an enumerated power, hence, it should be a STATE issue not FEDERAL ISSUE.

[Melpheos1er]

crap my argument was wrong... you definitly have this point.

Yet, can you define welfare ? It is so broad that it definitly includes the health of it's citizen.

[richemont86]

haha you got pwned

[TerryEFV2]

Grayson itemizes what is at stake!

Push for reps to "give up their weapons of mass distraction", put up or shut up and get out of the way...

they know these are grounds for ACTION...

we want representation not presentation

[ItzMeRon]

OMG!! Alan Grayson is AWESOME!! I cannot believe someone like this is actually in government! This man is on target and he is doing an outstanding job. Thank you to whoever voted for this man!

[calandreasfault]

Alan Grayson: PATRIOT

[d3v07]

Keep it up Alan! YOu are the man. As a Floridian, you make me proud.

[Cavenuke]

Probably because you're hungry.

[mattrmc19]

why does rachel maddow look like a penis?

[AnotherAgnostic]

Grayson is the bomb.

[saturnx311]

Unbelievable. Everyone here is STILL stuck in that left/right paradigm. Please people, rise above this! The New World Order LOVES partisan squabbling. They LOVE war. They LOVE violent confrontation.

Wake up!!!!!

[AnotherAgnostic]

Back the fuck off... it's my favorite sport. If you don't like then go watch football, baseball, etc.

[VerySmallPlanet]

Put your tin foil hat back on and go back to watching the news channel 1% of america watch FOXNEWS

[bajalocom]

republiKKKants are done....

[NotSoOldHippy]

LOL! LOVE IT! Fucking Alan is AWESOME!

[shakeyphil]

Grab a mop, GOP.

[MyImago]

National health spending is expected to reach $2.5 trillion in 2009, accounting for 17.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). By 2018, national health care expenditures are expected to reach $4.4 trillion—more than double 2007 spending. (Sitka)

The Republicans and or Obama plan, is just more of the same. Plenty of profit for the greedy pharmaceuticals and the health care companies. We should model a European Plan, is just 10% of their GDP & we'll save 1 Trillion dollars a year.

[VerySmallPlanet]

The full health care plan hasnt even been released are you physic?

[jaroncreed]

Grayson will Pwn all others in Orlando

[AWOwns]

@jaroncreed About that...

[jaroncreed]

@AWOwns yea..... I guess i was very very very wrong.... lol

[jurassicpork]

@jaroncreed You weren't the only one, Ooops.

[dkkght46]

People who think this is going to be great and free go read it especially the section that states in lieu of tax credits you will get a loan for 50% which the IRS will take out of your tax return...you will also have to answer to the behaviorial and preventative care comissioner aka czar... and that is just 2 short sentences in a 2000+ section bill

Hope & Change...Mmmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm

[TheManiacalSatanist]

The czars have NO EXECUTIVE POWER.

Idiot.

[blugreenblu]

grayson turns me on, and i'm straight...or i guess i WAS straight... that handsome, handsome man.

[banonKING]

since when CAN'T capital hill interns be muslim?!

[floridagrandpa]

First time I heard about interns cannot be Muslims was in this clip. Lets wait until more sources of news comes in before we judge. This seems too raw and bias to be based in fact.

[mgunch]

Google: GOP Reps Accuse Muslim Interns Of Spying

[GuruEddyD]

More republicans should watch "Sicko" a documentary by Michael Moore. Maybe then they will at least feel more guilt when they vote against a democratic healthcare plan, effectively killing thousands more Americans.

[Peacetoyouandyours]

Guilt follows responsibility. Republicans lack any sense of that. They have a belief system. And they will stick to it no matter the facts or body count thank you.

Peace.

[GuruEddyD]

As an unbiased person who does not reside in the alleged " greatest nation in the world " , I have a few questions that may also act as statements. Why do most republicans sound absolutely retarded? Republicans claim that under universal healthcare 1 in 5 people die while waiting in lines to get care...... I can confidently say that this is absolutely not true. How it works is, there are emergency centers where people can get immediate care, and health centers where you may have to wait an hour.

[floridagrandpa]

I am a Republican who supports health care reform. Actually like the idea of a government option. Live in Florida and know and talk to many people all over the world who tell me the same thing about their health care as you have. The loonies make the most noise and get the most attention. And there are Democratic loons as well. Don't support all of the progressive issues but this one I do. This idea makes a great deal of sense.

[cm1155]

if youre a republican who supports a government option, then i must inform you that youre a democrat in disguise my friend.

[kozerfrost]

@floridagrandpa yeah exactly, there should at least be both healthcare options available, sort of like how there is the government run post office, but also private companies like fed-ex and such.

[maj1kninja07]

@floridagrandpa rep, and dems are money junkies. the dems no longer represent the people, and the rep no longer represent heavy industry that employed the people.

[MobRulesNow]

Fuck republicans!

[atheshit]

haha too funny

especially the muslim part

I got to see what happened to that

[waffler12345]

A breath of fresh air

[imbeachasbro]

the word Bipartisanship sounds gay.

:-/

[rungy07]

Income Tax represents 1/3 of the money the IRS collects each year.

Last year, every penny of it was spent on bailouts and WARS

Rather than spend it to murder women and children, spend it on taking care of our sick and unemployed.

Furthermore, the 70% of corporations that do not pay taxes, need to pay taxes just like the rest of us. Either we all pay...or no one pays.

We must destroy the corruption in our nation, or that corruption.... will destroy us.

[JOEYGOLDCOMEDY]

breaking news: Alan Grayson admits to being John Laroquette from Night Court!

[starwarswinss]

Why can we just have health care like other countries?

We treat you health problems, no matter what?

and

Drugs all have 1 flat rate.

[connielane]

Grayson and Kucinich.....wow, what a ticket that would be for 2012!

[RealLifeProduct]

I would like to see Alan Grayson as vp with Obama for 2012 cause Joe Biden isn't going to cut it for 2016. Then for 2016 Alan Grayson and Bernie Sanders.

[TheHornofSalvation]

lmao hows all the hopey changey working out for you idiots???

[RealLifeProduct]

Shouldn't you be inventing conspiracy theory's and tea bagging your republican friends.

[TheRamenAvenger]

It's working out great, we control the white house and both houses of congress. Good luck with Palin in 2012!

[captcrais101]

the definition of bipartisanship has become both parties taking turns kicking America in the ass.

[JebusBad]

I thought that was always the definition...

[0xTRX007]

I can't vote for you but I encouraged some of my friends who live in your district to vote for you and to spread the word.

keep it up.

[Antichrys]

thank u mr. grayson, you've given the next generation of young voters a bar to rate all other congressmen and women that come after u

CRITERIA#1:

Do you got guts?!!!!

[edmctigue]

good job Nadia, I would vote for him too.

[nadiaTeeze]

The public option doesn't make a private option illegal. It just gives options to those who have none. I respect Grayson's, if I were in his district I'd vote for him.

[HuntrBlackLuna]

looks like you have some sync issues, but the video itself's great. keep doing what you do, Grayson! You're officially my favorite Democrat now.

[1958louief]

The Fed Reserve seems to be on the back burner..... Why, can't both be targeted... They are each a ripp off of The American taxpayer....

[pe3er]

There is a god and Finally he/she/it do something!

HAIL FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER!

keep it up

//Peter from sweden

[floridagrandpa]

Yes I agree do not believe the hype. We shall see in 2010 where the truth is. Remember politics are local. Do a demographic study of his district. I agree with Grayson on many issues. But his reelection is not going to be a cakewalk. Just because a person doesn't run could be for other reasons than not having a good shot at winning. This snooty reporter is only showing part of the truth.

[integral]

"snooty reporter"?

[rba718]

Grayson 2012

[electricboa]

I saw it last night, and you did a great job Representative Grayson.

[Prytanus]

Olbermann's hour long commentary was awesome on this.

[AllianceCrusha]

Grayson kicks Ass!

[mjmanning123]

Everyone has the right to be healthy.

Anyone disagee with that,? I'd love to hear reasons. I'm sure some of them involve money. I'd really love to hear reasons from people, not politicians.

[kaysandesses]

The wingnuts like to claim that healthcare isn't a "right" because they're simply parroting what their handlers at Faux Noise, et al. say, and they in turn are being prompted by big insurance.

Wingnuts nearly ALWAYS elect candidates who do not have their constituents in mind.

We can spent trillions avenging the deaths of 3000 Americans on 9/11 but we can't spend $1 to prevent the deaths of 46,000 Americans each year.

[dackjaniels555]

LMFAO!

"1 in 5 people have to die because they went to socialized medicine".

I've went more than 50 times and I'm still alive... I must be one of the lucky few! LMFAO1!!

Republicunts are retarded sub humans, I think they are scared that they won't pass for fit to work at one of Obamas "death panels" LMFAO.

[shankyxyz]

its not "die", its with the southern drool, daaae..

[Aaberg123]

Sound is out of sync, but it's the message that matters.

Keep it up Alan!

[RealLifeProduct]

Seen this last night. You are doing great Rep. Grayson