Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., insists his wife is an abusive liar and that her accusations of domestic violence are “a private family matter.” Flashback: Grayson considered it fair game to falsely insinuate that his 2012 opponent was guilty of physically abusing a former spouse. But, you know, Grayson deserves privacy.
Our esteemed media will still flood the zone with coverage of the allegations against Grayson, right? Right? Maybe we’ll get hours of panels about the Democrats’ crumbling War on Women meme. Yeah, sure we will.
Republican media strategist Rick Wilson has a sneaking suspicion that with the (D) after Grayson’s name, the media will be running cover instead of running coverage.
They'll cover it briefly, but if he was a Republican, the coverage would go on and on and on…. 1/2
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
2/2 And it would bridge to "What does Republican Alan Grayson's proven abuse of women tell us about the GOP's war on women?"
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
Did someone say “bridge”? Because that reminds MSNBC of a little something worth hundreds of hours of coverage.
"Why hasn't John Boehner condemned his fellow Republican Alan Grayson's violent abuse of women?"
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
Also, prepare yourself for "Alan Grayson, Man Without A Political Party"
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
Cable bookers would be racing for your Flukes and your Marcottes for hours of #ShoveGate blathering.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
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You can hear the tsk of Mika's perfectly glossed lips on Morning Joe, that single sound condemning GOP poster-boy Alan Grayson for eternity.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
I hope @maddow will devote a few dozen hours to condemning GOP domestic abuser @AlanGrayson #p2
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
"Does Republican @AlanGrayson's spousal abuse spell doom for the GOP's hopes against Hillary Clinton in 2016?"
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
This Orlando Sentinel @repalangrayson story doesn't mention he's a Dem until the 23rd of 25 grafs. Quelle surprise! http://t.co/kDGiFG4cI2
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
Currently on the phone with the DCCC, seeking comment on Grayson/domestic abuse allegations.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 4, 2014
@guypbenson "This is a private matter, and we have no comment at this time."
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
Mark my words. The coverage will be hit-it-and-quit-it.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
"What does it say about the GOP that Republican @repalangrayson used abusive langage like "increasingly erratic" concerning his wife?"
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
On MSNBC the Rev Al has cancelled his important "Let's blame Ukraine on Bush" segment to cover the Grayson abuse case. Oh. Wait.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 4, 2014
If our Twitter lists of journalists are any indication this morning, the Grayson story is, like, so totally yesterday, man. What say you, GOP?
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/441201661332455424
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