., you don't know grayson!>> if you get sick in america this is what the republicans want you to do. if you get sick, america the republican healthcare plan is this. die quickly. >> john: oh, you can sell the signs on ebay. admit it. you miss this guy. >> as i pointed out three years ago, their healthcare plan is don't get sick and if you do get sick, die quickly. now we see the same thing true with guns in the wake of a terrible national tragedy recurring national tragedies. their answer is do nothing. they want to instill in us a fatalism annihilism that means we can't do anything to solve our problems. >> john: the pride of florida's ninth district, the one and only ayatollah rock n' rolla, alan grayson. good evening distinguished representative. thank you for your time. >> good evening. >> john: great to have you back sir. i speak on behalf of many who are thrilled to see you back on capitol hill. after two years off sir has anything changed? >> a lot's changed. the democrats no longer have the house and as

so melissa fitzgerald and shelley her friend -- >> oh. >> stephanie: and alan grayson and rowland wei missed out but i did watch a little bit online, and what mesmerized me were the cheeses. >> stephanie: yeah, we talked about going to the big one, because we're like look it's a cash bar and i know you are a congressman -- >> 30,000 people at that thing. >> stephanie: and can i just call bs on myself? when you are dealing with inauguration traffic in d.c., you want some inquality. i want to be the 1%. so we were a little overly excited that we got to drive with congressman grayson with his fancy land yards that gets him through barricades. we're like we're with the congressman! let's go. >> wow. okay. >> stephanie: alan grayson is kind of a rock star. >> he is. >> stephanie: so it's kind of -- >> he is a rock star. marsha blackburn doesn't think so, but everyone else does. >> stephanie: marsha blackburn is an ass hat. all right. lots to get to on the big show charlie pierce calling into the big studio. >> he is calling right now. >> stephanie: who is that? >> charlie pierce right be.

and trey grayson. he was the republican secretary of state in kentucky, and is now director of the institute of politics at harvard university. welcome to all of you. angela glover blackwell, i think ilstart with you. what did you hear in that speech? what vision was the president putting out this yesterday? >> i heard a leader who is prepared to honestly take the american people into the future, a leader who wasamera to return to first principles of equality, life, liberty and pursuit of happiness but tie them to the reality of today. i heard a leader who understands that our today's reality, becoming a nation in which the majority will be people of color very soon, is a nation that has the quality and assets that this world without boundaries is demanding. so i was really delighted to see an embracing of the future but also an embracing across struggles. mentioningeneca falls, selma, stonewall. our history as this nation has been one of we achieve our best when we're willing to struggle. so the embra

>> announcer: and now it's time for congressman alan grayson and your chance to taste the grayson. >>? >> stephanie: good. how was the big fancy, becoming a congressman again ceremony? >> i got through it. i had to say i do or something like that. i had to take some kind of oath. >> stephanie: boy, you're back just in time to see a republican party in really kind of historical disarray, aren't they? >> oh, yes right. they're divided between the far right and the extreme right. >> stephanie: you know, these days we could be doing guess the quote where you would guess alan grayson and it tends to be a republican whether it's chris christie or peter king. i love -- what's his name. d'amato, senator al d'amato he said of the republicans in congress, they're a bunch of jackasses. i would have guessed alan grayson. >> i would have come up with something a little more eloquent elegant than that. a little more metaphorical. >> stephanie: "the new york daily news" just ran this piece which is the 67 republicans who voted against sandy aid. really? it's hard to keep using the word unprecedented

we just had our good friend, alan grayson on last week. you were in d.c.aring in process and it was magnificent. he took me everywhere through the whole operation. he was so generous and his family, they're all brilliant from a-z! it is like a genius factory. his kids, almost everyone is like top-level menas level brilliance. >> stephanie: he has several harvard degrees. one from the john f. kennedy school of government, a regular one. who knew there were so many of them. >> i love when dna works. everyone's brilliant and warm and kind and generous and so there's a -- an initial reswearing in which is the private one then the one for the press. so guess who he brings to hold the torah for the photo? he calls me up. i'm holding the torah. wearing basically this jacket. and like a flannel shirt because i didn't know. i'm holding it. he's right there. i can't believe it. boehner is right there. come on, let's wrap this up. let's get this going. >> you stand over there. >> jim wants to know what he smells like. >> there is a lot of cologne going on. >> to mask

and that's why we're so happy that alan grayson is back in the congressional ring.t on a wednesday night in "the war room." we'll be right back. young turks is that we're honest. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet but they're gonna fall in love get married, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy life together where they almost never fight about money. [ dog barks ] because right after they get married they'll find some retirement people who are paid on salary not commission. they'll get straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. ♪ >> jennifer: the 113th congress is less than two weeks old, and republicans are already talking about impreaching president obama. well, that's what you get for being . . . well president obama. texas congr

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you can see him as ceo daniel grayson on abc's "revenge", sunday nights at 9:00.ause ] >> whoa. >> jimmy: this is your first late night talk show appearance. >> it is. it is. when people sit here you think, they always sort of get comfortable. >> jimmy: is that what you are thinking about? >> when they first sit down. how will they sit? i will sit like this. if it is all right with you? >> jimmy: almost every guest comes in during the commercial break they tell me how uncomfortable the chair is. we make it uncomfortable so you can't lay back in it like you are home with your hand down your pants. >> nono, i will not do that. not yet. >> jimmy: you seem to be getting comfortable. everything all right. good to have you here? you are 24 years old. on your third career i heard. you were a model when you were a kid. how old were you when you were a model? >> that was like, i mean, baby modeling. i was like yea big. can't really call that a career. but i mean then i progressed into rugby. >> jimmy: into professional rugby. what team did you play for? >> sarasons. >> jim

do you agree with alan grayson?i don't think that the speaker wants anything to get done on gun control. and that's one that i think he really can stop. because they are so adamantly and ideologically opposed and if not that afraid that i don't see how we can -- can move that one, unless the senate -- i think two things that could happen. the senate could do a bill that had so many senator on it that then he would have to cobble together a -- a -- a majority made of the majority of the democrats, but i really think the only way we're going to get this done, i hate -- i hate to say this, because i don't think the burden should be on them but i think it has to come from newtown. i think this is going to fade especially when you get the multiple economic cliffs facing the congress unless there is -- there is somebody or some group who can command at attention. i tell ya, jennifer i can think of nobody on this issue that command at attention to keep it going until we get a bill except leadership from newtown. >> jennife

i'm going to that one tonight with congressman alan grayson and hopefully the rest of us.> stephanie: so like you were saying, he had to -- today is the official. >> yesterday was the official one. today is the ceremonial one. >> stephanie: exactly. >> you're drunk. >> stephanie: yes, i am. >> constitutional requirement that he is sworn in by noon on the 20th. that's why he had to do it yesterday. >> stephanie: yes. i'm going to -- i'm going to a% thing to see senator barbara boxer of the great state of california right after this show. post-inauguration thing. it is a parade of fanciness. >> oh, wow. >> you're going in your spin clothes? >> stephanie: the logistics here have been daunting for me. i don't know where i'm going. >> yeah. >> stephanie: so i don't -- we'll figure that out. >> go home and change obviously. >> you have to come to d.c. and see our local politicians. >> right. >> stephanie: right. >> isn't that ironic? >> stephanie: yes. we met the senator from d.c. who is technically a ghost right? >> he doesn't vote. >> i'm not sure i understood how that works.

democratic congressman alan grayson.for your time, great to have you on. >> thank you very much. >> we asked and you answered, do you think hollywood and gaming industry will be as obstinate as the nra. from michael, it all comes down to money. neither side is willing to hurt their from at brazenly liberal, if movies, video games bore any real responsibility for gun violence, it would be happening more in other countries. so keep the comments coming in. you can find us on twitter and facebook. need a tow or lock your keys in the car, geico's emergency roadside assistance is there 24/7. oh dear, i got a flat tire. hmmm. uh... yeah, can you find a take where it's a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah? yeah i got it right here. someone help me!!! i have a flat tire!!! well it's good... good for me. what do you think? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. we create easy-to-use, powerful trading tools for all. look at these streaming charts! they're totally customizable and they

except when i was with congressman grayson, because he had a special laminate.ys has to mention oh, by the way, i really have to suffer, i'm bipolar. i just want to say excuse me. isn't that a requirement? you have to be bipolar to be a good actress. you know? why don't you tell us something we don't know. >> stephanie: let's go back to the comment section. >> oh, lord. [♪ circus music ♪] >> stephanie: it's awesome. by the way, chris you reported this yesterday that they hired a lip-reading expert, and john boner said what? >> he made a joke to obama about whether he had a cigarette or not before the luncheon, or does someone here not let ya. and he tapped michelle on the shoulder. >> stephanie: yeah. >> i want to hear john boner's wife talk. does she talk like this too? >> stephanie: jennifer writes he is not worthy obama equal hitler. russell he needs to use the one hitler used.y political figure they know is hitler. so they use tight reference everybody. >> stephanie: that's right. tinker red, can't compare obama to president lincoln, more like obama and hitl

10 gunman from pakistan ebay is a militant group fan out across the by attacking a crowded trains graysonrked ties mahal hotel. hadley it helped plan the attack and videotape targets for the gunman. he faced a maximum of life in prison but agreed to cooperate and pleaded guilty to avoid a life sentence. headley also now secured a promise not to be extradited to india. india is now pressuring for hadley to face trial there. >> federal transf transportation investigation it investigators are trying to as figure out the cause of the electrical problems which are ground a boeing 787 dream liner fleet around the world. the national transportation safety board has worked with manufacturers and arizona. and running a series of new tests on airlines' battery systems. investigators say a short circuit in an uncontrolled chemical reaction apparently took place in the boeing 787 battery before that battery caught fire earlier this month in boston. there's still unsure why it happened. we are learning new information as morning about a runaway incident. two united airplanes scraped their wings at the

saw some progressive icons get elected to congress like a loop of the war in the senate and alan grayson in the house and we saw the labor movement revived in places like wisconsin michigan and ohio and yet despite these progressive achievements there are was a lot of bad news for progress as well as we see in the current fiscal cliff negotiations austerity is still the main focus of lawmakers rather than to argue a raise in the minimum wage we're talking about just how many millionaires are going to get to keep their bush tax cuts rather than talking about health care for all we're talking about how it's really hit future social security recipients are going to take on their benefits and nowhere is there any progress on climate change i mean progressive still have a lot of work to do in two thousand and thirteen and that work begins tonight in our final big picture rumble of the year we're going to lay out the policies that progressives should be fighting for next year and dare the right in this country to fight back so let's get to it. the panel for tonight's final rumble of the year n

alan grayson who was our celebrity on panel.itting when he was in the theater, so did jfk. and the guy he was with said they are applauding you even in the dark. >> amazing. that charisma just glows in the dark. >> stephanie: exactly. he was presidential glow stick. >> and he reenacted the marilyn monroe thing with melissa fitzgerald. >> stephanie: oh, that's right. we were hoping it was your birthday. >> it was actually closer to my birthday. >> stephanie: who cares? [ laughter ] >> stephanie: is it me or are we all old? because didn't i start this story an hour ago. >> we have gone through all three verses of the love music. [♪ romantic music ♪] >> it's a three and a half minute song. >> stephanie: i have a love story. >> you do know they die at the end. >> stephanie: oh, thanks. it's a dude in crying game. >> oh, great! now i don't have to see it. >> stephanie: we should do the spoiler alert for every movie in history. oh, where was i? oh, speaking of long-boring stories, i have a long-boring story about long-boring stories.

joining us now is democratic congressman allan grayson of florida. welcome.ions on your re-election. >> thank you. >> congressman, governor scott has repeatedly turned down the offer of federal funds that would allow parents to care for their children at home. in the interest of transparency, we cared for my own disabled brother at home until he died. but florida has planned structured and administered a system of care that has led to the unnecessary separation and isolation of hundreds of children in nursing facilities. congressman, what kind of person is it that chooses to target the most defenseless and weakest members of our society? >> a sick, cruel, sadistic person who happened to be elected governor despite the fact that he committed the largest fraud against medicare in our history. i have to tell you that sometimes the judgment of the voters is almost inexplicable. we've taken somebody who has an appalling record, a callousness to him that's manifested, dishonesty that's manifest and we made him governor of the third largest state in the country. the

a man who has never backed away from the fight congressman allen grayson. always good to see you. >> thanks. >> back in congress after losing your seat in 2010. how does it feel being back? >> oh, it's great. it's great to be back in the saddle again and the greatest comeback in the history of the house of representatives. we won by 25 points. >> we talked about the debt ceiling and i want to read you something that jon corn inwrote. this is an op-ed from senator john cornyn, quote, it may be necessary to partially shut down the government in order to secure the long-term fiscal well-being of our country rather than mrod along the path of greece, italy and spain. pat said the same thing on "morning joe." are we headed for a government shutdown in the next few months? >> if the republicans are crazy enough they'll want to do that it's possible they'll pull that off and it's a very divided party and divided between the far right wing and the, treatment right wing and the extreme right wing wants to shut down the government because they just don't like the gov

joining me tomorrow florida congressman bow biden, and gray davidon, grayson, and -- don't go anywhereming up next. what's up? >> we are going to talk ins and outs of president obama's cabinet reshuffle. is jack lou too much of an insider, and where are the women? we will examine comings and goings with wes more, dade corn, jonathan alter, and rona. plus, joe biden tries to make headway on gun reform. can he do it without the nra? we will get the latest on the veep's talks with someone who has been in the room. colin goddard of the brady campaign. >> we will discuss one of the most elaborate falsehoods ever sold to the american people according to rolling stones matt taibi. all that when "now" starts. we've all had those moments. when you lost the thing you can't believe you lost. when what you just bought, just broke. or when you have a little trouble a long way from home... as an american express cardmember you can expect some help. but what you might not expect, is you can get all this with a prepaid card. spends like cash. feels like membership. living with moderate to semeans livi

grayson from florida. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and thank you very much, secretary clinton, for your contributions to securing america's place in the world for the past four years and for your contributions towards world peace. the first question i'd like to ask you has to do with the accountability review report. the report does identify specifically people who were found to have endangered in the department in systemic failures and inefficiencies. i want to be clear. you were not one of those people, is that correct? >> that's correct. >> now, it was identified a report dating from the 1990s had said that the secretary should take a personal and active role in security. have you done that during your four years at the state department? >> i have been very attuned to the environment in which threats are occurring, the intelligence that is available. certainly not the specific requests and decision making which rests with the security professionals. >> all right. regarding the security professionals, is there anybody now in existen

the in-coming member is alan grayson. he owes about $2 million. but most of that is to himself. the break, including current tv's own david shuster. we'll see you on the other side. ♪ now. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. you would rather deal with ahmadinejad than me. >>absolutely. >> and so would mitt romney. (vo) she's joy behar. >>and the best part is that current will let me say anything. what the hell were they thinking? [ ryon ] eating shrimp at red lobster is a fantastic experience. 30 shrimp for $11.99. i can't imagine anything better. you're getting a ton of shrimp and it tastes really good! [ male announcer ] hurry in to red lobster's 30 shrimp for just $11.99! choose any two of five savory shrimp selections like mango jalapeÑo shrimp and parmesan crunch shrimp. two delicious shrimp selections on one plate! all with salad and unlimited cheddar bay biscuits. 30 shrimp, just $11.99 for a limited time. wow, that's a lot of shrimp. i'm ryon stewart i'm the ultim

hit number one of on am zone and we have been joined from lily tomlin to rob reiner to congressman graysonit's exciting. it's the last show we have on schedule now. we hope you will get to come, bill. it's interesting. conservatives don't like to see liberals dog well at capitalism. they tried to bribe our tour booker $10,000 to quit the tour. they hacked our website twice, our football. the fireman arm was pulled 10 minutes before curtain. question going to keep on going. >> do they realize we are as greedy as anybody else? right? >> exactly. exactly. some may have realized that in the last month or so. >> i think bill clinton will do a great job. i hope he does. the fact that you got the president and the first lady to agree to show up is pretty remarkable. >> with the nudity as well is impressive? >> only one of them. >> only one agreed to do that. you will have to buy a ticket to find out. john fugelsang with us. follow him on twitter at john fusionel same so when you get over the lance armstrong and when you get over the manti te'o, there are some other issues we are kicking around th

after a show i buzzed like a bee to meet representative grayson, bitching boots. yes.eet aisha and then you dear stephanie. plus rocky mountain mike song stress mary an arbor. all right. very exciting. we have representative judy chu on today. charlie pierce as usual our tuesday pal. did anyone see this debate [♪ "world news tonight" theme ♪] >> stephanie: the president talking about guns. selling a new generation on guns? >> yeah. >> fantastic. what could go wrong? >> yeah. it's a picture of a guy and a bunch of kids with a bunch of -- >> munitions. >> stephanie: using contests, games, and semi automatics. this is honestly like the evil of what we're up against on this debate. i'm thinking first of all is this legal? >> yeah, it is. >> stephanie: number two can they -- i guess they can. >> yeah. >> stephanie: remember they cracked down on ad for children what is his name -- joe camel use -- trying to hook kids on cigarettes. isn't there something similar here? >> the fda has no jurisdiction over guns. >> there is the gun safety eagle. they have had that for years. >>

grayson from florida. 63 mr. chairman and secretary clinton for your contributions to securing america's place in the world for the past four years and for your contributions towards world peace. the first question i have to ask has to do with the account of the review board that does identify specifically people who were found to have engaged in the department and systematic failures and deficiencies. i want to be clear about this, you were not on of those people; is that correct? >> that is correct. >> it was identified earlier that a free port dating back from the 1990's has had said that the secretary should take a personal and active role in security. have you done that in your four years of the state department? >> i have been very attuned to the environment in which threats are occurring, the intelligence that is available. certainly not the specific requests and decision making that rests with a security professionals. >> regarding security professionals is their anybody in the security department that is