The Rude Pundit: Alan Grayson Tells Conservatives and Others to Blow Him

[RainDog]

72. People serve different functions

within the party and within the larger liberal cause - which includes the defeat of conservatives.

Grayson has made a niche for himself as the person who says the things that are not said in "polite" political society. Because he has taken on this populist tone, he will likely not be a person who would run for national office - unless he toned down the rhetoric.

Maybe Wasserman-Schultz has higher aspirations and feels the need to show her ability to reach across the aisle.

A lot of times, when I hear the things Obama has to say, too, for instance, I don't take things at face value. For instance, the comment about blogs, etc. and the remarks about false equivalence between left and right. I just assume he has to include one with the other to avoid the accusation that he is not willing to deal with his political opponents in a way that refuses to give them easy ammo.

So, Grayson, or Debbie - they're all providing a voice for people who want to hear their words.

Sometimes Grayson can be abrasive to the point of... yikes... but he is also in the position to start a national conversation on national television about the claims he is making.

Something good about that.. consciousness-raising, even, regarding how a group is perceived by many not within their bubble.