Grayson on Obama, the Nobel and Afghanistan
I just spoke with Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the progressive firebrand most known for his willingness to call out Republican obstructionism on health care
Jul 31, 20203K Shares386.9K Views
I just spoke with Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the progressive firebrand most known for his willingness to call out Republican obstructionism on health care reform. Asked about Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, Grayson noted that he mused on the House floor yesterday that “if President Obama was able to bring about world peace, the GOP would criticize him for destroying the defense industry,” and the award will “put that to the test.” Grayson proclaimed himself “very interested to see the Republican reaction.” For that I can only recommend everyone check out my colleague Dave Weigel’s work.
Grayson is a vocal critic of the Afghanistan war, a chorus that’s growing both in the halls of Congress and across the country. But he said he was pleased so far with Obama’s ongoing strategy review for Afghanistan, even if it appears not to include a serious consideration of withdrawing troops. “The man in charge is someone with a conscience, who understands peace is better than war,” Grayson said, “and over time he’ll change his mind.”
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