Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) is rapidly becoming my new political hero. And no, not just because he’s really making the media rounds lately (although that is how I came to learn of him several weeks ago). It’s because he looks to be the real deal: a guy who says and does the right things because he truly believes them, not just because it’s politically expedient to do so. In fact, he’s taken a huge risk in doing and saying the things he has over the last few weeks!
Yesterday Grayson took on the attempted GOP railroading of ACORN. Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) tried to introduce more legislation to deny future funding to ACORN. There’s a small problem with that: writing legislation that punishes a specific entity when there has been no guilt established by any court is illegal. Doing so – the illegal thing – is called a “Bill of Attainder,” and it happens to be specifically prohibited by this little thing we like to call, “The Constitution.” Perhaps you’ve heard of it. And since Republicants often like to refer to it, mayhaps they should adhere to it.
Watch Grayson in action schooling Broun on how our system of government works. Fantastic stuff!
For backstory on what’s going on in the video – besides a severe butt-whipping – check out this excellent explanation by Glenn Greenwald.
Bonus footage: Alan Grayson on The Ed Show talking about the effectiveness of confronting the Republicants.