Alan Grayson "Die Quickly" Comment Prompts Uproar

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Congress

Republicans think they've found their Joe "you lie!" Wilson: Rep. Alan Grayson, Democrat of Florida.
Tuesday night, Grayson suggested that the Republican health care plan is that Americans should not get sick. And if they do, he said, Republicans want them to "die quickly."

Using placards to underline his point, Grayson said Republicans understand that a health care plan based on not getting sick "isn't always going to work," so they "have a backup plan in case you do get sick."

"If you get sick in America, this is what the Republicans want you to do: If you get sick America, the Republican health care plan is this: Die quickly," he said. "That's right, the Republicans want you to die quickly if you get sick."

You can see Grayson's comments in full above.

(grayson.house.gov)

Republicans, led by Rep. Tom Price of Georgia, have seized on the comments and threatened to introduce a resolution of disapproval today in the House similar to the resolution that censured Wilson, the Republican representative who yelled "you lie!" during an address to a joint session of Congress by President Obama.

The resolution says, in part, that "the conduct of the Representative from Florida was a breach of decorum and degraded the integrity and proceedings of the House."

The resolution was waved in the air on the House floor this afternoon, but was not submitted. An aide to Price said that he had decided to give Grayson another chance to apologize.

Grayson, who represents a Republican-leaning district, is thus far refusing to do so. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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by mld678 October 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT: We need a pro-growth agenda that urges congress and the Obama administration to enact policies that bring tax rates in line with our global competitors. We need to keep chipping away at the deficit by taking steps to control wasteful government spending. See http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/issues/index.cfm?ID=104; Reply to this comment


by dsramos October 1, 2009 3:55 PM EDT: I want this liberal clown to keep talking....his stupidity will only enrage those who really believe in serious debate about this subject !

I hope the majority of his constituents (the elderly) throw the bum out the first chance they get!

I can't believe the people of Orlando are proud of their "socialist" representative!; Reply to this comment

by emtdawn October 1, 2009 11:02 AM EDT

SusanStoHelit YOU ARE AN IDIOT. THIS WAS A BLANTANT ATTACK BECAUSE THE REPLUBLICANS REFUSE TO BE A PART OF A HEALTH CARE BILL THAT HAS AN ALTERIOR MOTIVE. "CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE". What part of Obama's lies do you not understand? I guess there is no educating someone who came from a public school and yet, there are several who are in fact intelligent. You just don't fall in to that realm of reality. I would love to sit and try to explain it to you but it's like telling a joke.. if you have to explain it, it loses the punch line. Obama hates this country and Alan Grayson, a filthy rich senator who should have used some of that money to do a nose job is just a plain, looser. Rich maybe, but I bet he hasn't got a true friend to ask him to go bowling, or hunting or fishing, or just out for a game of tennis. You probably don't either. If the Democrats don't listen, they won't be back.. they won't be anyway. It's a known history that all they ever want to do is to control people and raise taxes. So, do yourself a favor and go bother someone who might believe what you say, but I bet everyone thinks you are an idiot, similar to Alan Grayson

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by zack654564 October 1, 2009 12:18 PM EDT: i hate to turn this into a left bashing fest...but when Grayson says republicans want you to die quickly, he must be contrasting that with the liberal preference of simply never having been born at all. look at the abortion rates...liberals otuweigh conservatives 10:1. I guess the liberal perspective is to kill em before they have a chance to get healthcare in teh first place...


by Chickey114 October 1, 2009 12:25 PM EDT: Would you all stop attacking the messenger and stay on task..THE MESSAGE or lack of it should be addressed. All politicans contributed to the state this country is in today...so did Wall Street, and the American people. No respect for the almighty dollar...buy now..pay later...it is the same old story no matter who you are speaking of..government doesn't live within a budget..they have the work horses to go out and provide for them however they like to spend money..the general population is no better..everyone deserves that $100 pair of jeans..or $125 shoes..or better yet all those lovely coach bags, vacationing like the rich and famous, buying a house that is out of your means..who cares if you can afford..just charge...charge..charge. Entitlement,in one form or another, has become a way of life. Doesn't make any difference who I am..it is what I say that holds importance to be addressed!!!!!!!


by debbieqd October 1, 2009 8:31 AM EDT: Finally, a Democrat who fights back! Republicans have never learned that "what goes around, comes around." Back at ya! Send money to Rep. Grayson.; Reply to this comment

by erasmus111 October 1, 2009 2:55 AM EDT

by Chickey114 October 1, 2009 1:00 AM EDT
You are very wrong. We have the best medical care in the world. The survival rate of those who have cancer is higher than in the UK and Canada..and this is the type of system you want? You have more of a chance of dying in a UK hospital than one here. The reason, their health system is so taxed that infections run rampant in their hospitals.

Ah, I think you are a little confused. It would be absolulely impossible for the cancer survival rate to be higher in the U.S. when there are millions of people without health care.

And I think if you actually were to do a little research, the infections in the U.S. hospitals are way worse than in Canada. Your hospitals are very dirty. You have people dying from infections.

There have been a number of stories on here about the filthy hospitals and the infections. People have found dirty filthy laundry in their hospital rooms. They have CARPETS in some of the hospitals. How the hell can you disinfect and wash the floors everyday with freakin' carpets?

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by erasmus111 October 1, 2009 2:57 AM EDT: When you have "private" hospitals, the quality of care and cleanliness go waaaaay down.


by Chickey114 October 1, 2009 3:17 AM EDT: I have NEVER been in a hospital in the US that has carpeting with the exception of possibly entrance areas. You correct about carpeting being infested with germs. However, carpeting today in an institution setting is either done by encapsulation or a dry method. I am not confused about survival rates...the US has higher survival rates than England or Canada. Doctors from all over the world have changed their venue and meet more so in the US than other countries..FACT!!!! England used to be the big draw, but their system is failing terribly. I NEVER said Canada's hospitals were dirty...England's hospitals have had an extremely high rate of infectious disease due to poor housekeeping..when you have PUBLIC health care you need to cut in other areas to provide care..housekeeping is the first to go. Health reform is something that needs to be addressed in the US. However, if they don't start having open respectful dialogue they will accomplish nothing more than angering the public more.


by Chickey114 October 1, 2009 12:40 AM EDT: These people are NOT helping anyone with their behavior..nor are they addressing problems. It is obvious they spend more time trashing each other than working..in the "real" world they would be fired on the spot. Unfortunately we have to wait until their terms are up. We expect respectful debates..not this garabage. Clean up the system we have..and then see if costs are driven down. Tort reform, opening up the ability to buy insurance from State to State, etc. They can not tell us this isn't going to cost...you can not give to someone without taking from another...add in the fact that EVERY program the government runs is in the red. Why won't they allow us the opportunity to see a health care reform bill before they vote on it?? Plain and simple..they DO NOT want us to see it because we will ASK questions...and we all know..those in power know what is best for us.; Reply to this comment


by alexpinca September 30, 2009 10:02 PM EDT: The only error Grayson made was "die quickly, but not too quickly, we want to bleed your financially dry first".; Reply to this comment


by just_a_voter September 30, 2009 9:06 PM EDT: Grayson is an embarassment to all of us that vote for him in Florida. (sorry everybody)We will get him out of office when he comes up for re-election.; Reply to this comment


by erasmus111 September 30, 2009 7:37 PM EDT: by erasmus111 September 30, 2009 5:11 PM EDT
by stuart-johns1 September 30, 2009 5:08 PM EDT
I hope so 'cause I have never had a problem with him.

Oh, I have. He used to be mean to me. But that's because he was actually madly in love with me. : ) Once I set him straight, he was fine. Hahahaha!

I can't believe ToolMangler didn't leave a comment!; Reply to this comment


by zack654564 September 30, 2009 6:36 PM EDT: SusanStoHelit-
the USA has the highest standard of living, the most freedoms, the best opportunities for success, and the highest likelihood that a determined and motivated entrepreneur will achieve his or her goals of anywhere in the world. The idea that health coverage kills 22,000 people per year is absurd unless you are talking about chronic smokers, the sedentary, and those who live in high risk situations (such as illegal immigrants who die of dehydration while crossing the border). Also absurd is the idea that we are going to tear apart a system that works great for 70% of the country to see what we can do for the other 30%, which includes 22MM illegal aliens.
The reality of the health care bill is that it will cost taxpayers $300,000 to insure each person who currently lives without health insurance (myself included). Doesnt anyone see the insanity in this?!?! its worse than cash for clunkers, which diverted money from alternative fuel development programs to pour $3B into a program that will end up saving taxpayers only $300MM per year in gas costs. this, as with healthcare reform, we are LITERALLY "selling the car for gas money."
It's a shame that there are so many bleeding hearts in this country. I know they mean well but they know nothing about economy, politics or business. For someone to vote on issues they know so little about is a little like asking a blind person to pick out your wardrobe every day. Leave it to the people who know!; Reply to this comment