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Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2009
Description: Rep. Grayson taking heat for verbal firebombs
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" Well as the saying goes there's no such thing as bad publicity right. Well now one democratic congressman is putting that to the test correspondent Shannon Bream wades through Alan Grayson media firestorm."
" His apparent willingness to throw verbal firebombs has gotten Florida democratic congressman Alan Grayson a lot of attention in recent weeks in them. -- from his take on the health care reform debate."
" If you get sick America. The Republican healthcare plan is this."
" Die quickly."
" To his spots on former Vice President Dick Cheney I -- I have trouble listening to what he says sometimes because of the blood drips from his teeth were always talking when he was done speaking that -- just -- into a bad and fly away."
" All the while he's garnered support at the highest levels including recognition from President Obama on Monday night. Very sincere about that -- very -- cross the but then it in this reference to Linda Robertson an adviser to fed chair Ben Bernanke came to light."
" If lobbyists -- K street. Or they're trying to teach me about economic."
" market prompted a number of Democrats including house majority leader Steny Hoyer to publicly chastise Grayson. Recent spokesperson -- initially tried to diffuse the remark. But pointing to a secondary definition in the American Heritage dictionary referring to someone who was compromise their principles for personal gain. Grayson opted to go a step further issuing a statement quotes. I offer my sincere apology to Linda Robertson I did not intend to use a term that is often and correctly seen as disrespectful of women. In the meantime -- contemplates his reelection the GOP has yet to produce a contender willing to take on the -- incumbents."
" Well he certainly. Very forthright in saying that he plans to eviscerate his opponent and there are probably some people who. Don't want Alan Grayson coming through there coming through their records are criticizing them -- family members."
" Fox made numerous attempts to interview congressman grace in for this report. But his Press Secretary said he would not be available for comment and referred us to his apology to Robertson. In Washington -- Breen Fox News. We'll tell you which."
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