Before we get carried away with Alan Grayson joining DU----

Can we get some verification from the Admins that he indeed has?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9299138

so i assume they know and gave him the ability to do this.

through verification of joining.

Neener

(only the OP) had no idea there was possibility that was him. I hope he is.

I figured someone from there joined on his behalf.

Anyone could set up an "Alan Grayson" contribution link and have the money go elsewhere. Act Blue's site
cannot be easily duplicated, and so going through them means that any money contributed here cannot be
diverted elsewhere.

:eyes:

Oh, wait, wrong guy... never mind.

Check to see if he is a socialist or born in Kenya.If not Kenya surly Mars:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I'm asking the Admins for verification that it is Alan Grayson.

After all--I don't think I've ever seen an active politician join DU.

:shrug:

and it was from where I received all his other emails.

I agree, we're always so anxious to welcome new 'stars' to DU sometimes we forget that this is the internets and anyone can come up with a screen name and borrow some 'validating credentials' over at Wiki or on someone's official bio page that we wouldn't really know the difference.

Would it really be in Representative Grayson's best interests - in an election year - to be spending time on an internet message board? Doesn't he have other things he can be doing with his time? And do we really think DU is that powerful in the scheme of national politics? C'mon now.

We're supposed to be the smarter party, remember? Let's stop a second, think, and verify. :hi:

if they hadn't verified.

Julie

He (whoever it is) doesn't respond to any posts and doesn't participate in the thread at all. And if you read the OP he is asking for donations which is a good thing to do in an election year. Especially asking donations here where there are so many fans of Grayson.

You think someone spent the time hacking into DU to post a favorable thread about Alan Grayson with a link to his ActBlue page? For what motive?

C'mon now. Let's use our superior brains before we type and embarrass ourselves. ;)

I'm sure that there are multiple individuals that share the name "Alan Grayson". So, which one is this one?

Likely someone from his campaign, maybe even without his knowledge or permission. Hell it could just be an "unofficial supporter".
I mean I could make a Obama account, pretend to be Obama and link to DNC for fundraising request.

The copy comes off too stiff and "unpolitical" (naive) for it to really be Grayson:

An example:
He references an article talking about spending against "vulnerable Democrats". How many politicians have you ever heard call themselves "vulnerable"? Hell they can be utterly vulnerable and they will use "fighting" words like "momentum is shifting", "I enjoy a challenge", "I won most of my races coming from behind". Vulnerable? No politician is going to say that (even if true).

Now if it indeed is confirmed I will have some crow to eat but I am fairly confident it isn't him. If it was I would imagine his staff would have contacted DU and he would have had more of an "intro" post rather than a funraising plea for his one and only post.

I'm leaning to Grayson is staffer rather than actually Grayson. I'm sure if it was the real deal he would participate with a few posts.

I think you have to reply to a few posts first before you can start a brand new post as a new user.

but a simple verification by the Admins would be nice.

Why would any politician in their right mind join DU? Nearly every other person who has done similar has grown to regret their choice and left DU not long after. :shrug:

some of the fringe bat shit crazy things posted on this site can be used against any candidate who posts on this site.

Is it bullshit---of course it is--- but that's politics.

Absolutely. If I was in or running for office, I don't know that I would even want to be MENTIONED here sometimes!

:shrug: indeed

"I, I, I..."

Color me skeptical.

He's the one being targeted by Koch/Rove, Inc. The use of the first person is only logical under the circumstances.

However, I would love to see a politician with the guts to come here and connect with this very active base--I hope against hope that it is him.

Grayson has been the very personal target of the radical right money machine, and he is correct in this case that it's personal.

Grayson has called the Republicans out on their hipocrisy time and time again, and they hate him with a passion that is as personal
as it is intense. In his race, there is no "we" being targeted: it's him.

I've gotten from candidates have used "we."

Considering the framing, though, "I" is appropriate.

I'd LOVE it if a politician were to connect in this manner but I can understand why they'd be reluctant.

Not at all like when Elizabeth Edwards personally joined some discussions here.

As it appears special dispensation was granted for a first-post OP, it's likely this was done with Grayson's knowledge. I can see a staffer suggesting that this would be a good place to come for support, and Grayson giving the okay--and that being the whole extent of his personal involvement. In the final weeks of a tough campaign, Grayson is certainly not going to be spending his time on DU.

The Admins may have been misled into approving this. I doubt they'd have given the okay had they known it was to be a hit-and-run appeal for donations from a campaign staffer using Grayson's name.

:hi:

I just called their local campaign office and spoke with one of the head campaign folks there--- and he doubts very seriously that Alan posted this or approved it.

He could be wrong...but?

is an appeal for donations to his campaign?

DU is a vibrant and diverse community of knowledgeable and involved political animals. Rep Grayson may find that our value is much more than just our pocketbooks.

Sid

Normally a new account has to post a certain number of replies before starting a new thread.

I have twice interviewed him on my radio show and never did I actually speak with him directly until the interview. If you had heard the interviews you would realize how busy the man is so I doubt seriously the man would post here especially during a campaign. I also got the email which had exactly the same words.