A Defeated Alan Grayson Calls Election Day Results ‘National Disaster’

by Frances Martel | 4:44 pm, November 6th, 2010

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“Progressive firebrand” and MSNBC staple Alan Grayson may have lost his congressional reelection bid this Tuesday, but it doesn’t appear that he will abandon his progressive causes anytime soon. In an interview that parallels Bill O’Reilly‘s chat with Christine O’Donnell on Fox News, Grayson evaluated his strategy and defeat this week with MSNBC’s Cenk Uygur.

Grayson, visibly downbeat about his election results, explained that the reason for his defeat was the inability of Democrats nationally to get out the vote. “If Democrats don’t vote,” he told Uygur, “Democrats can’t win.” Explaining that turnout had fallen 20% for Republicans and 60% for Democrats in his district since 2008, he argued that “Democrats are saddened and demoralized by this policy of appeasement” that he believes always leads to defeat where compromise is not an option. Compromise, he continued, was not possible with Republicans because their entire strategy is “no.”

“There is no ‘center left,’” he continued to argue, such that being a centrist or attempting to ignore extremes was a losing policy. Calling the campaign a “national disaster,” Grayson believes his defeat was not a local issue, but a national epidemic of malaise on the left. “Our voters went on strike,” he concluded, “and we have to win them back by accomplishing things for ordinary people.”

The interview via MSNBC below:

2010 elections, Alan Grayson, Cenk Uygur, Congress, Democrats, dylan ratigan, Florida

musiccityvic

This FAR LEFT loon is complaining that there is no center left? It would have been a national disaster for him to get re-elected. Dishonest Jackass
http://www.anonymousfinch.com AnonymousFinch

Somebody’s trying out for the 8 pm slot!
timzank

AnonymousFinch said:
Somebody’s trying out for the 8 pm slot!

He does have all the requisite tools for the job!
writer

A bit more scowling, Alan, and the Olbermann job is yours.
notsofast

Happy trails to Alan, I hope we never meet again.
truthrose1

Cenk is a republican. MSNBC is full of these pretend “progressives.”
Arkansas Steve

They never discussed Grayson’s despicable “Taliban Dan” television ad. And Cenk calls himself a journalist?
stehil912

No Alan, you’re just crazy… And uh, you can come up with any excuse you want, but the people saw how crazy you were, and voted your butt before you could vote on anything that could cause any damage to Florida. Every Floridian is thanking God you arent in office anymore, except for Crist.. Glad I could be a part of voting both of you away for good.
notsofast

Arkansas Steve said:
They never discussed Grayson’s despicable “Taliban Dan” television ad

The only person at MSNBC with balls enough to go after Grayson was ,surprisingly, Contessa Brewer.

She “super-sized” him a new ahole pretty damn well.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/contessa-brewer-goes-after-grayson-for-taliban-dan-ad/
The Lantern of Truth

im ted . Grasyson reminds my granny iris of her boss , Big Shady Joe , who got her that good corner downtown .
writer

This Ted is much nicer. Even introduces himself at the beginning of every post. Not at all like that other unpleasant fellow.
JimBob

No Grayson. You lost because you came on like a flaming asshole 24/7.
Now,,, GIT!!!!
OldGuy

The dems would have been out in force if they had someone worth taking seriously.
rocky road

Grayson believes the Dem voters went on strike. No ass wipe, the Dem voters lost their jobs therefore didn’t vote for the Dems. I think Grayson is the perfect replacement for Olbermann.

What say you? Countown with Alan Grayson!
tatboy

AnonymousFinch said:
Somebody’s trying out for the 8 pm slot!

My thoughts exactly.
BatBoy

Actually Grayson is Correct…Except he is two years late with the headline.

731 Days until we replace the Commander in Chief of Community Organizing.
murf

The elections went down , you know what ? You Americans are the TALIBAN !

STFU or Submit to ME
Michéle

Oh Grayson you are trying to remain relevant even though your constituents sent you packing not passing go not collecting 200 bucks.

I have no use for rude politicians, on either side.

BTW, who the hell is Cenk Uygur?

Ordinary American’s living in the heartland have good intentions no matter which side of the political discussion you are on. We don’t like being spat on by the likes of Grayson, he didn’t help the liberal cause, only set it back.

Of course if you are a progressive, which is further to the left than a liberal than he is your guy but he is seriously out numbered. Perhaps he should run in the San Fran. area. I know Pelosi is there but she will one day retire, he could start now working on residence. I think he would be a good fit, because FL even in it’s liberal areas isn’t progressive enough for Grayson, and the voters spoke out.

He lost because, while the GOP may have said NO, he was obnoxious in his obstruction.

While I am sharing my opinion, I will always with all my comments, respect the voter’s of the district where an elected official is from, because in the end all that matter’s the distirct voters.

I applaud the voter’s, Webster has some interesting shoes to follow but if he respects the voter’s and what they are sending him to Washington to do, they may have a new respect for their congressional rep.

BTW, it wasn’t malice Mr. Grayson, your voter’s lost respect for YOU, and the words that came out of your mouth both in the well and outside the well.

A few disagreeable thoughts from Ft Leavenworth, KS.
WildMan

Alan Grayson, you idiotic moron, just go the hell away. Nobody likes you! Nobody cares about you! Just go to some Socialist Third World Country that has a dictator you like and give the rest of us some peace and time to heal from the disaster you left us. The people spoke Tuesday and we won and you LOST…now get lost you ignorant Bozo!!!
WildMan

BTW, Grayson, dump that goofy left eyebrow. It ain’t working. Well actually it does work…it makes you look like an imbecile which you are! Now just go away already!
Cancon2

He lost for the reason that most lose. He is a Loser.
Bill Mahwer

Thank god his is gone. Hope he joins the Taliban or something.

As for MSNBC they should probably learn how to spell Compromised.
lazzzlo

Calling the campaign a “national disaster,” Grayson believes his defeat was not a local issue, but a national epidemic of malaise on the left.

That may be true but it sure was also a local issue in all parts of Florida!
shootfromthehip

Grayson drew MILLIONS FROM THE SPECIAL INTERESTS from out of state that hated him.

Hahaha the right is so scared they have to buy elections now.

Democracy?

Gone.

Now it’s just who has the most money.

Enjoy, everyone.
Moderate

“There is no ‘center left,’”

The Democrats in Indiana are all moderate to “center left”, They were abandoned by the Progressives and the Republicans benefited.
murf

shootfromthehip said:
Grayson drew MILLIONS FROM THE SPECIAL INTERESTS from out of state that hated him.

Hahaha the right is so scared they have to buy elections now.

Democracy?

Gone.

Now it’s just who has the most money.

Enjoy, everyone.

Nah , he’s just a dick . That is all.
notsofast

I say we take Grayson and KO and trade them to Iran for the two kidnapped hikers. This way we get the hikers back and Iran gets two more who want to destroy America.
felixw

Alan Grayson would be a perfect replacement for Keith Olbermann, since we know how much MSNBC wants to strengthen its reputation for non-partisan news coverage……
BlackWidow

notsofast said:
The only person at MSNBC with balls enough to go after Grayson was ,surprisingly, Contessa Brewer. She “super-sized” him a new ahole pretty damn well. http://www.mediaite.com/online/contessa-brewer-goes-after-grayson-for-taliban-dan-ad/

Your kind of woman NUTSO!! She is a real big mouth. Just your style.
BlackWidow

felixw said:
Alan Grayson would be a perfect replacement for Keith Olbermann, since we know how much MSNBC wants to strengthen its reputation for non-partisan news coverage……

Alan Grayson has a lot of money. He doesn’t have to become a crazy t6v pundit.
BlackWidow

lazzzlo said:
That may be true but it sure was also a local issue in all parts of Florida!

He is in a total Republican district,. His winning there last time was a fluke to begin with. He knew trhat and that is why he did his big mouth stuffl. He knew he was a ione timer probably.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-Herrick/100000969560328 Matt Herrick

Why is anyone asking this 1 term loser for analysis on the recent election. He was in a mental hospital in the ’80s I think I read somewhere,
http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Mangan/100000213524770 David Mangan

Grayson has a certifiable borderline personality disorder and should be banned from the marketplace of ideas for a suitable interval, say one or two decades…!!!
http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Mangan/100000213524770 David Mangan

@shootfromtheolip

“Now it’s just who has the most money.”

As opposed to ’08, when the Demonrats had 2/1 advantage over the GOP in the money/freeTVnetworknews/editorialslant department?

You are more delusional than usual today.
http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Mangan/100000213524770 David Mangan

“BTW, who the hell is Cenk Uygur?”

This guy is the farthest left-wing kook on the Puffington Host, I believe. The only dolt stupid enough to interview a total loser like Grayson, probably because Uygur is a total loser himself.
http://www.pmm.nl Ron C. de Weijze

Democrat’s didn’t NOT vote, they voted Republican this time. And right they were.
njoy-d-ride

Yeah, a LOT of voters went on strike and voted for the other party!
Nahu Tuk

I would go along with Grayson replacing -0lbermann. I would prefer not to watch him even more that I prefer not to watch -0lbermann.
http://none pyrope

Ron C. de Weijze said:
Democrat’s didn’t NOT vote, they voted Republican this time. And right they were.

A lot of people here wouldn’t have picked up on that.
Sunnyr

Another Progressive LOON who just fell off the Crazy Train. No, Alan Grayson, this election enabled us to take out the GARBAGE and get rid of some of the rotten stench that has been emanating from Washington DC since the DemocRATS took over. Tsunami 2.0 in 2012 will finish the job.
Snidely

I think that all the Republicans commenting on this article are misguided. Rather than denigrating Alan Grayson, he should be encouraged to join Nancy Pelosi as the face of the Democratic Party. I for one would happily donate to his campaign, should he decide to challenge President Obama from the Left in 2012.

His sage comments on current events, for instance his insight about Republican views on health care “If you get sick, America, the Republican health care plan is this: Die quickly,” Very astute, I think. It will be an interesting contrast, Mr Grayson’s passion and President Obama’s cool detachment. Given the character of the Democratic electorate, I think he would have a good chance of replacing Mr Obama as the party’s nominee.
Penguin60

How’s that song go? Na, Na Na, Na, hey ,hey, hey …………
Heatshield

Grayson was right about one thing, the election results were a natural disaster… for California. Jerry Brown is governor again? Boxer and Pelosi go back to DC? Gavin Newsom is Lt. Governor. It’s a disaster all right.