Post by dave on Jan 29, 2014 7:53:42 GMT -5
New York Rep. Michael Grimm threatens reporter after being asked about fundraising allegations
During an interview following President Obama's State of the Union address, the embattled Staten Island Republican grew angry after and made a violent threat against a NY1 reporter.
By Adam Edelman AND Joseph Straw / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
January 28, 2014
WASHINGTON — Embattled New York Republican Rep. Michael Grimm threatened to "break" a NY1 reporter and throw him off a balcony after President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
(NY1 is a major cable news station in New York City.)
The confrontation occurred on Capitol Hill when reporter Michael Scotto followed up questions about the President's speech by pressing the congressman on a federal investigation into his fund-raising.
“Congressman Michael Grimm does not want to talk about some of the allegations concerning his campaign finances ... but as you saw he refused to talk about that,” Scotto said as Grimm began to walk away.
Hearing Scotto’s comment, Grimm turned and walked toward the NY1 reporter.
"Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I'll throw you off this f-----g balcony,” Grimm said, according to the cable news channel.
“Why, why, I just wanted to ask you?” Scotto responded.
“If you ever do that to me again,” the Staten Island congressman shot back.
When Scotto replied, “why, why it’s a valid question,” Grimm said: “No, no, you're not man enough, you're not man enough. I'll break you in half. Like a boy,” according to the NY1 transcript.
In a statement issued early Wednesday morning, NY1 Political Director Bob Hardt said, "It is extremely disturbing when anyone threatens one of our reporters – let alone a U.S. Congressman. The NY1 family is certainly alarmed and disappointed by the behavior of Representative Grimm and demands a full apology from him. This behavior is unacceptable."
But Grimm said he was the victim of a “cheap shot” interview and offered no apology.
Continue at:
www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-rep-michael-grimm-threatens-reporter-asked-fundraising-allegations-article-1.1594857#ixzz2rn5WfiVq
So what if the reporter is a geeky little pain? We have a Congressman here with a fundamental problem. He thinks he's in charge when meeting the press. We can assume he feels the same toward his constituents.
During an interview following President Obama's State of the Union address, the embattled Staten Island Republican grew angry after and made a violent threat against a NY1 reporter.
By Adam Edelman AND Joseph Straw / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
January 28, 2014
WASHINGTON — Embattled New York Republican Rep. Michael Grimm threatened to "break" a NY1 reporter and throw him off a balcony after President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
(NY1 is a major cable news station in New York City.)
The confrontation occurred on Capitol Hill when reporter Michael Scotto followed up questions about the President's speech by pressing the congressman on a federal investigation into his fund-raising.
“Congressman Michael Grimm does not want to talk about some of the allegations concerning his campaign finances ... but as you saw he refused to talk about that,” Scotto said as Grimm began to walk away.
Hearing Scotto’s comment, Grimm turned and walked toward the NY1 reporter.
"Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I'll throw you off this f-----g balcony,” Grimm said, according to the cable news channel.
“Why, why, I just wanted to ask you?” Scotto responded.
“If you ever do that to me again,” the Staten Island congressman shot back.
When Scotto replied, “why, why it’s a valid question,” Grimm said: “No, no, you're not man enough, you're not man enough. I'll break you in half. Like a boy,” according to the NY1 transcript.
In a statement issued early Wednesday morning, NY1 Political Director Bob Hardt said, "It is extremely disturbing when anyone threatens one of our reporters – let alone a U.S. Congressman. The NY1 family is certainly alarmed and disappointed by the behavior of Representative Grimm and demands a full apology from him. This behavior is unacceptable."
But Grimm said he was the victim of a “cheap shot” interview and offered no apology.
Continue at:
www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-rep-michael-grimm-threatens-reporter-asked-fundraising-allegations-article-1.1594857#ixzz2rn5WfiVq
So what if the reporter is a geeky little pain? We have a Congressman here with a fundamental problem. He thinks he's in charge when meeting the press. We can assume he feels the same toward his constituents.
