New York Congressmen throws death threats at journalist on camera!

[Thalian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIAzSuSC1Y

Wow. Just wow.

[Tradewind]

Someone missed their vanilla bullshit latte this morning!

[Gheld]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. 2014 is shaping up to be the year that the emperor's new clothes are revealed.

[OneSent]

"No, no. You're not man enough, you're not man enough. I'll break you in half. Like a boy."

These are the people in charge of the decisions being made in this country, ladies in gentlemen.

According to Wikipedia, "He is a former FBI agent, businessman, an attorney, and U.S. Marine, having served in the Persian Gulf War."

Just an all around American hero, right? It's no wonder I don't vote.

[Masark]

Oh come on. The guy is surely under a lot of stress, what with his fundraiser being charged with violating contribution limits and him being under investigation for bribery and accepting illegal foreign donations.

[Lunareste]

I'm under stress too but that's not an excuse threaten to physically hurt somebody.

[Mnevis]

I verbally took the reporter to task and told him off, because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect...

http://politicker.com/2014/01/michae...ing-interview/

[Gheld]

Oh come on. The guy is surely under a lot of stress, what with his fundraiser being charged with violating contribution limits and him being under investigation for bribery and accepting illegal foreign donations.

And now you can add uttering death threats to that list of charges.

EDIT: Also it's nothing new for news reporters to lie about an interview being about one thing in order to sneak in questions about something completely unrelated... I believe it's called... not being a sellout.

[lokithor]

"No, no. You're not man enough, you're not man enough. I'll break you in half. Like a boy."

These are the people in charge of the decisions being made in this country, ladies in gentlemen.

According to Wikipedia, "He is a former FBI agent, businessman, an attorney, and U.S. Marine, having served in the Persian Gulf War."

Just an all around American hero, right? It's no wonder I don't vote.

Maybe if you and more people that bitch and complain about shit but dont vote did vote, then maybe, just maybe, idiots like this wouldn't get voted in.

[Chrysia]

He apparently apologized today, after initially defending the remarks.

[Tinykong]

It's interesting that had the journalist (or perhaps, myself) said the same thing to the Senator, they would probably be in jail. Instead, the Senator gets off with no repercussions.

[OneSent]

Maybe if you and more people that bitch and complain about shit but dont vote did vote, then maybe, just maybe, idiots like this wouldn't get voted in.

For what reason? So I can cross my fingers and hope that the person I'm voting for isn't secretly a thug? If this is how he behaves when he feels he's being disrespected, what else does that say about him?

I doubt Michael Grimm would have showed this side of his personality if he knew votes were riding on it, which explains how he got a seat in the House of Representatives to begin with; he kept that part of himself hidden.

It's just too much of a gamble, as far as I'm concerned. The odds of voting in a douchebag are just too great.

[Hyve]

Always nice to see policy makers and leaders of nations, wherever they may be, in total control of their anger issues...

[Rooflesstoofless]

Last time I checked it was illegal to make threats of great bodily harm toward another person. He should be in jail.

We need to kick these pieces of shit out of office and get true statesmen in their place.

EDIT: Wow, this guy seems to be an all around piece of shit.

[Bakis]

Well he said he is sorry so I guess his baby kissing and shaking hands can continue for a decade more.

[Deleted]

Only in America would this happen, and only in America would he keep his job. Not much else to say about the matter.

[Theinquisition]

Only in America would this happen, and only in America would he keep his job. Not much else to say about the matter.

The guy should lose his job period.

Regardless of the amount of stress a congressman comes under, they have a responsibility to be a LEADER and keep their cool. Given every now and again someone will lose their temper, but this guy actually left the area and came back to confront the reporter. Pretty stupid.

Also......your comment WArriorOverload. Our congress is pretty damned tame compared to many countries.







These are just a few.

[lockedout]

Only in America would this happen, and only in America would he keep his job. Not much else to say about the matter.

I think this happens everywhere but you can continue to nation bash.

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These are just a few.

This is my favorite from america.

[Theinquisition]

I think this happens everywhere but you can continue to nation bash.

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This is my favorite from america.

I saws changed ito a pokeball and captured GWB,pretty funny.

[Deleted]

Only in America would this happen, and only in America would he keep his job. Not much else to say about the matter.

Politicians are rotten everywhere.