NRCC Pushes Alan Grayson ‘Controversy’
One week after Marin Cogan wrote a spot-on profile of Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the punchy freshman Democrat fulfilled her prediction that he would be the
Jul 31, 202034K Shares740.2K Views
One week after Marin Cogan wrote a spot-on profileof Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the punchy freshman Democrat fulfilled her prediction that he would be “the first member to bring the blogosphere’s in-your-face style to Capitol Hill.” He gave a short floor speechon health care where he summed up the GOP’s as “Don’t get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly.” The National Republican Congressional Committee has relentlessly hammered Grayson (a target in 2010) since then, aided by TV personalities who have been dutifully asking Democrats if they’ll condemn him.
The NRCC looks to be winning a PR victory, at least — The Washington Post gives Grayson on-the-one-hand-on-the-other-hand coverage, comparing him to Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.). This seems like the wrong comparison. In June, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) said thatDemocratic health care reform might lead to seniors getting “put to death.” There’s your comparison. It’ll be interesting to see how Grayson plays this.
Paula M. Graham
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