Democrats should appoint Alan Grayson to Benghazi panel

[Iwillnevergiveup]

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/05/dems-should-appoint-alan-grayson-benghazi?utm_source=Crooks+and+Liars+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=c1f7624286-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d4904be7bc-c1f7624286-327020361


"The pugnacious former litigator has demonstrated the exact skill set needed to cut through the Republican mythology, the work ethic necessary to fully immerse himself in the issue, and the temperament to weather the blistering attacks sure to come from the conservative media."

[think]

1. Alan Grayson would be a great congressperson to be on that panel. /nt

[madokie]

2. No doubt

Grayson takes not prisoners and theres no such thing as a sacred cow

[fredamae]

3. I've called

http://www.house.gov/leadership/ and specifically asked for Cummings, Lewis and Grayson at a minimum to be placed on the panel of the 5 allowed.
Plus I called Rep Steve Israel to make the same request.
I'm Sick and tired of Dems giving cover to the GOP by constantly stating "they don't get it-they don't understand-they can't "see" what they're doing" etc. BS! The GOP knows Exactly what they're doing. And IF the Dems continue to make these excuses for the GOP - that they truly Believe the GOP doesn't understand? Then the Dems must move to Expel these GOP members for dereliction of duty.

[corkhead]

4. sadly, it will never happen. The Democratic PTB don't like him either.

[Plucketeer]

28. Is it any wonder???

Grayson makes most the other Dems look befuddled as to why they're there!

[freshwest]

5. I love it. I wonder if Alan would think it worth his time. It will go on until November this or 2016

It would make the media, since they HAVE to cover the GOP but refrain from giving time to Democrats in general, but would have a lot of of soundbits from Alan. If the GOP still insists on wasting a fortune, let it bite them in the tail.

[fbc]

6. Brilliant Idea!

[onecaliberal]

7. Best Idea

I've heard in a while.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

8. Oh, cool shit like that never happens =( nt

[sendero]

36. Not..

... in the Democratic party at least, where the population of spine is near extinction.

[marble falls]

9. Who do we bury in e-mails to get this to happen?

[rhett o rick]

10. I would love that but would be surprised. Who is making the selection? nm

[Takket]

11. -

I think they should appoint Bozo and Krusty the Clown and give these hearings all the respect they deserve.

[JDPriestly]

32. Think a moment. Who will be watching these hearings?

Republicans. That's who. Grayson is perfect because he will give a lot of Republicans reasons to question the sanity of the Republicans on the committee.

[zeemike]

12. Great idea, but probably will not happen.

they don't want to offend the GOP.

[SansACause]

13. AMEN! (nt)

AMEN!

[Historic NY]

14. He has moxie!!!!

[The Wizard]

15. He's fearless and brilliant

the DC elites fear him.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

16. I was curious about the procedure

in terms of appointing committee members and found this link from today:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/14/alan-grayson-benghazi_n_5324263.html

And here's link to the petition:


http://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/tell-leader-pelosi-appoint-alan-grayson-to-fight-back-against-the-republican-s-ben-ghazi-witch-hunt?source=twitter-share-button

By the way: can't say enough about Credo for cell phone service.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

17. Over 13,000 have already signed!

Please listen to us, Ms. Impeachment-is-off-the-table. Let a pro on this committee.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

18. Screw it - this poll needs a separate OP

Will repost it - it needs to travel wider and faster.

[SunSeeker]

19. If they did, cspan ratings would go through the roof! nt

[Iwillnevergiveup]

20. Please sign petition to Pelosi below

Cross posted

Petition to Pelosi - put Alan Grayson on Benghazi committee



http://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/tell-leader-pelosi-appoint-alan-grayson-to-fight-back-against-the-republican-s-ben-ghazi-witch-hunt?source=twitter-share-button

[BuelahWitch]

40. Signed it!

and kick!

[Uncle Joe]

21. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Iwillnevergiveup.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

22. No, thank YOU, Uncle Joe

We gotta do this.

[Jim Lane]

23. Any Dems on the committee should show up for the hearing wearing Mickey Mouse ears. (n/t)

[mountain grammy]

24. K & R and I signed, and called my congressman. Alan takes on Gowdy Doody!

[Turbineguy]

25. If nothing else we

could get some serious laughs at the expense of Issa.

[Blast313]

26. Beautiful idea...

They want to run a circus on the taxpayers dime? Lets Gove the a real show... I love hos intellect and his lack of patience for idiocy. :0)

[Iwillnevergiveup]

27. Welcome to DU, Blast313

Your first post is a keeper.

[Mbrow]

29. Oh hell yeah!

I do like Alan!!

[pacalo]

30. Now we're talking!

Let it be so!

[Skittles]

31. Alan reminds me of the Texas lawyer "The Hammer"

[tomm2thumbs]

33. and give him a megaphone for maximum effect

with fresh batteries

[Botany]

34. Unleash the Kraken (Grayson)

[Sienna86]

37. Excellent video of his questioning

This is the best idea IMHO.

[quaker bill]

35. If it is a circus they want

we should provide. Agree, Grayson would be a good choice. If another is needed, Al Franken can turn a phrase too.

[ctsnowman]

38. K & R

[AtheistCrusader]

39. Never happen.

Good grief it would be awesome, but nope. Nope. Not a chance. He's probably on a shortlist of about 5 people that are no way in hell. Nope.

He'll ask too many questions, and take no shit for an answer.

People like that aren't welcome.