Drudge ran a story today about Rahm Emanuel coming up to Congressman Eric Massa, totally naked, and attacking him in the gym showers, screaming and yelling and generally acting crazy. While completely naked. Ranting, raving, poking, threatening. While completely naked.
Today’s an interesting day. More and more keeps coming out about what the DNC is doing to Congressman Massa. A few things COULD happen:
(1) Massa has the potential to destroy the DNC with all of this. The more he talks about naked Rahm Emanuel screaming and yelling and threatening him in the showers, the more attention this gets from the general public. It’s the naked part that gets people’s attention. It is ready-fodder for the comedians. Even hacks who refuse to lampoon Democrats just can’t avoid laughing at the absurdity of this. It has the potential of really resonating with the public.
(2) Rahm Emanuel will want to strike back at Massa for revealing all this. If he and the DNC have already dropped nukes on Massa, what more could they do? THAT will be interesting. Seriously. What more could they do to this man? Call him a RAAACIST next? Accuse him of being a pedophile? What happens when Rahm’s Chicago politics of personal destruction fail in the first volley and someone like Massa stands up to him?
(3) If Rahm strikes back, what does Massa do next? Does he out Rahm? Do Rahm’s other victims see the blood in the water and seize their opportunity for payback. There is decades of dirt on Rahm Emanuel. There are many people in Chicago and Washington who hate this man and want to see him get the payback that’s been building for him. Will this finally be the trigger of one epic, spectacular, take-down of someone incredibly deserving for such payback?
So, essentially, a perfect storm is brewing that could very well bring down the DNC and Rahm Emanuel, depending on how events play out and how much the public starts paying attention.
The meme is building that Democrats are corrupt Chicago thugs who use blackmail, extortion, bribery, threats, and, apparently, naked shouting matches, to get what they want, regardless of what’s good for their constituents…with no regard for what the public wants.
This is much, much worse than the 1994 narrative of Democrats being merely “out of touch” with the public. It’s worse than the scandals the Republicans had in 2006. In that last case, Republicans seemed greedy and self-absorbed in their tone-deafness. Democrats today are seeming downright evil in the lengths they go to. It’s un-American. It’s un-Democratic. It just feels WRONG to so many people.
This has the potential of building into a disaster for Democrats…of Titanic and Hindenburg proportions.
It depends on a lot of variables, though, so we’ll just have to watch how things turn out.


March 8, 2010 at 11:34 am
I was just reading an article last night about how there is a battle in the WH between Axelrod and Emmanuel. Basically, Emmanuel is more centrist and pushing Dr. U to give up some of his radical ideals. Axelrod is a boot licker and thinks they should stay the course with the whole radical kit and kaboodle.
The far left is reported to trying to get rid of Emmanuel and they have set in place some things to do just that. Is this one them?
I’m not defending Emmanuel by any means, but if he goes will it actually be WORSE for the country? I dunno.
March 8, 2010 at 12:24 pm
rahm was also a chief advisor to Bill CLinton, who was a moderate dem.
He was very nasty then as well, congresspeople went to Hillary to put rahm in a lower position so as to not piss off democrat congressmen/women.
Rahm knows the Marxist Messaih is a legend in his own mind, but America can’t stand him now that they are seeing the real chicago thug now that the kool aid is gone.
Axel-hole, Jarret are just as worst!!!!!!!!! chicago thugs.. ALL OF THEM
March 8, 2010 at 12:33 pm
We are really (fill in the blank) when the choice is between Axel-Rod and Ram Emanuel …
What a story (if Massa for his part is not just making it up)! I do hope that as a FU (pardon my French) right back at this Administration — and at Queen Nancy no doubt and her underlings — Massa does rescind his resignation.
March 8, 2010 at 3:08 pm
It’s not between Axelrod and Emanuel. They operate in distinct enough spheres to never directly fight. (But I’ve never believed the story that they’re best friends.)
It’s a far worse choice. Emanuel and Jarrett. Oh yeah, there goes the country.
March 9, 2010 at 12:21 am
I shudder to think of Jarrett gaining any more power. The woman is evil.
March 8, 2010 at 3:41 pm
He is an article that is describing what you are saying.
I really have to digest this info because I despise Emmanuel with the strength of a thousand blazing suns.
If this is true and Emmanuel is leaking this info, the world really is going to turn on it’s head. I cannot possibly believe that I might, completely grudgingly I might add, actually have to be grateful to Emmanuel for bringing the pathology of the Obama administration to light.
Strange times we live in.
March 8, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Duh the link would help
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=35931
March 8, 2010 at 11:34 am
Wow, Boyz, congrats on getting this up so quickly and with such a great overview!
I think this could be the straw that broke the camel’s back!
People were totally p-o’d BEFORE this happened. Imagine how they will feel after hearing about these Chicago shenanigans.
I hope Massa retracts his resignation and already people are encouraging him to do it.
On a ‘lighter’ note (in the loafers) I’m wondering what Rahmbo wears on his feet in the shower… can you get shower shoes with ‘lifts’?
March 8, 2010 at 11:35 am
As Harry Caray, the late Chicago Cubs’ announcer, always said. “HOLY COW!”
March 8, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Hey, I thought Phil Rizzuto said that.
Obviously, I’m a New Yorker.
Alright – I guess they both used that term. :-)
March 8, 2010 at 11:35 am
OMG.
Listen to the audio of Massa.
This is going to get very very interesting, folks!
Rahm the Naked attacking Congressmen?
Whoo Hoo! I love this kind of juicy stuff.
http://www.breitbart.tv/rep-massa-blast-dems-he-was-set-up-hoyer-lied-may-rescind-resignation/
March 8, 2010 at 2:25 pm
“Rahm the Naked”!
Lol, now there’s the transparency!
March 8, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Couldn’t this be considered “sexual harassment”?
March 8, 2010 at 6:29 pm
YES! rambo had NO business in congresional showers.s and poked a finger at Massa’s chest? assault?
March 8, 2010 at 11:38 am
Massa has not yet resigned, correct? So will he stick this out and slam Utopia and the administration? I promised myself I’d tear this kitchen apart, spring cleaning and all. Wow is all….
March 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Massa was naval academy? Hope he let’s it rip!
March 8, 2010 at 11:42 am
If you don’t listen to Rush, please tune in today. Holy moly, I can’t begin to imagine how he tackles this story.
March 8, 2010 at 11:58 am
I will definately be listening!
Dennis Miller is on afterwards 3-6pm.. I always listen to him too.
March 8, 2010 at 11:58 am
Philly, if you’re in a position to do so, please chime in from time to time to report on what Rush is saying about the situation. A lot of us are at work and can’t tune in. Bless you if you can do it!
March 8, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I can’t hear, so I can’t listen to the radio. Do keep us updated!
March 8, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Rush is saying that Messa said the only way he can not resign is if the story goes National.
Rush is saying.. they are going to ruin him no matter what so what does it matter if he resigns.
March 8, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Sure, I only caught snippets b/c I had an emergency with one of my kids …. however, Rush was taking apart Obama’s speech in PA. He speculated that its packed with union people and left wing nuts. He went on to say “What qualifies Obama to ‘fix’ healthcare? He doesn’t understand the insurance business, the pharm business etc. He went to say that Obama and Pelosi have NO INTENTION of going to reconcilation. They do not have enough time for that. He ended the 12 o’clock hour by stating if you want to cut costs of healthcare, then we should not except tests, new drugs, or even an amublance to show up. He also ended by saying ‘who denies coverage? Its Medicare, Mediciaid and the VA.” He played snippets of Massa’s interview.
March 8, 2010 at 11:43 am
Health Care nonReform is 0bama’s Stalingrad, not his Waterloo:
http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2010/03/obamas-stalingrad-not-waterloo.html
March 8, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Waterloo might be appropriate. Napoleon was a narcissist, too and he was the one who was trounced.
March 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
He is hot…honestly, I don’t think I’ve heard one of the recent Dems quote Jefferson before…consent of the governed? Wow…thank God they still exist!
March 8, 2010 at 11:50 am
By the way, I meant “hot” as in “steamed”, but “hot” as in “good lookin’”
March 8, 2010 at 11:50 am
but = not
March 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Hahaha! I paused after reading the “hot” phrase, wondering if you were having mental images of these men naked and just which one you meant!
March 8, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Bahaha, you gave me pause there, too.
March 8, 2010 at 11:50 am
Well, any kind of battling among the rats is good.
March 8, 2010 at 11:51 am
ooooh. It’s gettin’ good! I see a fun day ahead of me. ha ha ha
March 8, 2010 at 11:51 am
I hope these pro-life Dems stick to their guns.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/illinois-democrat-lipinski-will-switch-yes-no-if-health-bill-lacks-stupak-amendment
March 8, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Me too, but I’m really worried they’ll believe that there will be reconciliation.
March 8, 2010 at 12:33 pm
If it passes the house.. its done. reconcilliation is a smoke screen. They are trying to get the house to vote on the senate bill that already passed.
Any changes to that bill.. it goes to the Senate again. So the push is to pass it as is.
March 8, 2010 at 11:52 am
More on Massa in his own words. Give this some time to load.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/03/08/dem_massa_blames_resignation_on_vote_against_health_care.html
March 8, 2010 at 11:55 am
This is not about the shower scene out of some weird Carrie movie, this is about a wedding and time while he was in the Navy. This is what he’s guessing they used as ethics violations against him. They are really playing dirty!
March 8, 2010 at 11:53 am
Nekkid came the Rahmster.
March 8, 2010 at 12:02 pm
What a sickening thought that is! Talk about invading personal space.
March 8, 2010 at 12:07 pm
PA Caucasian … funniest remark I’ve heard in ages. Emanuel may steal it for the title of his memoirs.
March 8, 2010 at 11:57 am
I hope he doesnt resign!
This is so creepy these people are running our country. I’m not even shocked anymore.
March 8, 2010 at 12:05 pm
You are right – “naked” is what people will focus on. If Rahm tries to throw more stuff at Massa, Massa could always claim that HE was the one who was being sexually harassed, by . . . Rahm. Now THAT would make for very interesting newscasts, would it not?
March 8, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Boyz (and fellow BuzzPeepz) Drudge is overloading (he is getting so many hits.
I agree with PhillyCon…listen into Limbaugh (if you can) today. As it is right now, Eric Massa has agreed to be on Glenn Beck’s 5:00 pm Fox TV show (Beck just mentioned it).
This is beyond huge…and goes further than Emmanuel. It begs the question, what did Obama know about the ‘Massa’ problem, and when did he know it? Was Emmanuel just a ‘loose cannon’ or the good footsoldier?
Blackmail and conspiracy ARE High Crimes. High Crimes are Impeachable offenses.
Like Blizzard in DC and Hopenhagen, now its the turn of the Ides of March…
Karma anyone?
March 8, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Limbaugh is leading with this. Playing the Massa radio interview.
Wow.
March 8, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Oh yay, can’t wait for Beck!!
March 8, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I am watching Beck right now and he is freaking me way out. If O’reilly doesn’t wise up to the communist, he is off.
March 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm
FYI everyone…got a Glenn Beck ‘Tweet’ and Massa will be on TOMORROW, March 9′s Show.
Also…Massa is standing by his original decision to resign.
The hour tomorrow should prove fascinating, as more and more dribbles out.
March 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm
This is going to get messy.
March 8, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Do you remember last fall when SNL did its skit on Obama meeting the Chinese Prime Minister? The PM kept screaming, through his interpreter, if Obama wanted to have sex with him, the “joke” being that he was literally translating “are you f****** with me?”
I was watching it with some friends, all of whom I had introduced to Hillbuzz, and we caught the same thing: at the end, the PM bends over and invites Obama to “have sex with him.” The Obama character responds, quite oddly, “this is neither the time nor the place.” We all looked at each other and wondered, for a straight guy, is there ever a right time and a place? I think I remember you guys posting about this, and noting that a lot of SNL writers are Chicago transplants and know BO’s background.
Now, here is an allegation of Rahm cavorting naked through the House showers (how did he get in there, since he’s no longer a member of the House)?
The rumors and innuendos are building, and I’m wondering, as you are, how many people are going to cover for him.
March 8, 2010 at 6:58 pm
A lot of people are going to cover for him. I don’ think that we will ever see this story come out.
Then again, a lot of people are getting disgusted with Barry and this is the Internet age so you never know.
March 8, 2010 at 12:12 pm
http://www.wpgb.com/mediaplayer/?station=WPGB-FM&action=listenlive&channel_title=
you can listen to Rush Live on your computer here.
March 8, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Thanks, Marie. That’s terrific!
March 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Wow, that’s really…awkward. I cannot wait to see what becomes of this!
Is the jury still out whether he’s gay or not or does this sway opinions one way or the other?
March 8, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Most people could care less who is gay and who is not. For crying out loud: if people voted by sexual preference, Bawny would have been gone long ago.
This in not about Rahm being gay or not. Period. It is about his out-side-the-private-life crap he pulls and him being an enemy of America.
March 8, 2010 at 2:27 pm
The latter part of my comment was an attempt at sarcasm referencing a post written here last week about Rahm nuzzling Pelosi so therefore it was in question whether or not he was “gay” or not.
March 8, 2010 at 12:18 pm
BOMBSHELL…per Limbaugh…Massa was asked…why don’t you stay? Rescind your resignation…well…he (Massa) is considering this if he gets ‘national attention’ to this story and what the WH is doing.
March 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Saying a prayer!
March 8, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Email Massa ASAP and ask him to rescind his resignation. Rush says he has about four hours to change his mind. I appreciate his strong voice speaking out against what Rahm and Obama are up to and would like to see him stay put where he has a big platform from which to speak. Start emailing, faxing and calling this guy. He has guts!
March 8, 2010 at 12:49 pm
I just tried,,,you can only e-mail him if you are from his home state. It would not accept other states.
March 8, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Too late now but FYI for the future. You can email using a zip code for NY or whatever state you are trying to get a message to a legislature. Then in the body of your email apologize for using a phony # and tell them what state you really reside in and why you are emailing with a message of encouragement and support. It works. Too bad they don’t realize that now all politics are national and we care what happens in every state.
March 8, 2010 at 12:54 pm
What’s Massa going to do about the ethics investigation? He’s admitted that the comment he made to his (male) staffer was inappropriate. Most folks would get fired for saying something like that.
March 8, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Maybe he is at the point that he just doesn’t care. They are gonna take him down either way, so come clean and get on with life. Maybe Tiger Woods has inspired him. I mean, there is so much relief when you no longer have to worry about eveyone finding out your “sins”.
Remember last fall when Glenn Beck put out a plea to those in Washington to come forth even if it means you yourself would be found out? How he said America is great at redemption?
March 8, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Don’t start doing the Happy Snoopy dance over Dem fratricide yet, people. Wait until it’s on the front page of the NYT and the LAT, and heard on NPR. Don’t forget that there are an awful lot of people in this country who depend on NPR, Kos, and the MSM for their news.
Here in Omaha, it took eleven days before ACORNgate was mentioned in the local rag, and that mention was just barely in the front section. (I think the last page was an ad, which is what saved the mention from being buried on the very last page.) It was at least another ten or so days before the paper pushed it closer to the front page and honestly described what had happened rather than shrug it off as a lie created out of whole cloth by the Republican Party. During that time I talked with several people who hadn’t heard a word about it — and these were people who described themselves as either conservative, independent or Republicans.
The MSM still has too much invested in the Merchant of Hopium to openly admit that the Dems are pulling themselves apart. I think they will do everything they can to bury both the story and Massa.
March 8, 2010 at 1:26 pm
But the fact “they” are talking about the Evening News dying (ABC, NBC and CBS have horrible ratings for their evening news) is a demonstration that more and more people are relying on the internet for their news. This entire health crime debacle along with Climategate could very well be the end of these State Run news organizations having any sort of influence on the American people.
How many of us here go to these organizations for our news. When I read or listen to them it’s to see how far out of touch they are with what is really going on.
March 8, 2010 at 1:29 pm
As of 12:25 Central Standard Time, Google didn’t have a single mention about it on their home page news headlines.
March 8, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I don’t think its just rahm, its the Marxist Messaih, its valerie jarret, its Axel-Hole.
ITS ALL THESE FREAKING CHICAGO THUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of them!
March 8, 2010 at 12:22 pm
“Today’s an interesting day.”
Pssssshhhhhh!! I’ll say! This is going to get crazy one way or another. I can only hope I have some popcorn…
March 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm
When I first saw this post, I thought it was the Guys engaging in some of their cutting satire.
THIS IS NOT SATIRE. Click over to Drudge and read up. Listen to Massa’s interview. The wheels are coming off the bus, big time.
DEMAND OBAMA’S RESIGNATION NOW.
Enough is enough.
March 8, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I thought the same thing!! I went over to drudge to read the non-satirified version, and lo and behold, its not satire!! Crazy times we live in.
March 8, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I honestly thought it was satire also…. then it dawned on me it wasn’t.
This is too wierd.
March 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm
The people in this White House are SICK!
March 8, 2010 at 12:26 pm
for anyone who wants to listen to Rush online:
http://www.wmal.com/
click on the upper right corner to “Listen Live”
March 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm
If Massa were my Congressional Representative, I’d be furious that the White House is subverting my district’s rights to representation.
What’s next? Trying to make each and every Republican resign?
Here’s hoping New York stands up for their elected official.
March 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm
PLEASE call Bart Stupak
(202) 225 4735
I just called, told them I am pro-choice, but I do not want any federal monies for abortion.
And also, what the last poster stated, THERE IS NO NO BILL,
if the Senate Bill passes the House, THAT IS THEN THE LAW…
the reconcialtion crap is just a carrot to fool the House dems to vote for that PO$ bill.
PLEASE CALL BART STUPAK TO ENOURAGE HIM TO VOTE NO!!!!. It will only take 2 minutes, and the staff was very appreciative of the call.
If you have never called a representative before, please do, enourage your friends to do so.
March 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Thanks ssmith. I just called.
March 8, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Done!
March 8, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Done! Amazingly, they picked up after one ring!
March 8, 2010 at 12:29 pm
The Chicago Way!
Thuggery!
March 8, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Yeh, it really upends the whole “Is America governable” theme the MSM was trotting out a week ago…
Its not the country, its this administration that can’t govern.
March 8, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Wow. This was totally inexpected. I didn’t know anything about Massa until two days ago. When I first heard that he was resigning, I though “good, one less Democrat to vote in the House for Obamacare”. That was before I found out that he was against Obamacare. Now, I read all the stuff that is going on behind the scenes concerning Massa and it truly sounds like a set up. I hope Massa doesn’t resign and makes himself an example of how a person in Congress can stand up to falsehoods for the sake of America. Hopefully, this will give other Democrats the strength to oppose Obamacare regardless of what is thrown at them by the tyrants in the White House. Shameful. Prayers to Massa.
March 8, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Unexpected
March 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm
OMG….. the fools in Barfy’s administration keep talking about “smart power.”
Is this an example?
/lolololol
March 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I must have missed a sentence or something… was this in the House Members’ gym area’s shower or something? WHAT shower was this?
I’ll tell you- the very thought of Rahm naked made me fight an upchuck.
What do we know about Massa? First of all, how does he USUALLY vote? Is his record usually with the D’s? Secondly, any chance the accusation against him has any validity to it, and does it have any “meat” to it? The reason I ask those 2 questions is this… I wonder if he’s even thought of changing parties. If he doesn’t always vote straight D ticket, and if there isn’t a strong accusation against him, wouldn’t it make O’s, Rahm’s, and Pelosi’s heads explode if he stayed and switched parties?
March 8, 2010 at 12:54 pm
I read somewhere today Massa was a no vote, he wanted a public option.
March 8, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Yes, he is from a conservative district in NY and wanted the public option. Voted no first time, was going to continue to vote no.
It no longer matters, a no vote is a no vote.
March 8, 2010 at 2:01 pm
I don’t care if what they say he did inappropriately is true or not in reference to me believing what he has to expose on Rahm and Obamoa. Remember, a rat can still tell the truth when exposing a rat.
March 8, 2010 at 12:43 pm
If anyone wants to call Massa to stay on a couple more days so that he has a bigger mic. to speak from.
Phone: (202) 225-3161
I called them, told his staff to tell Massa that many many americans agree with him, that he was pushed out, and agree with him that the RationCare bill will doom this country.
If you get a chance, please call.
March 8, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I just tried. The line was busy and his message box was full. That’s a good sign. I’m sure his staff is getting overwhelmed with people asking him not to resign.
March 8, 2010 at 12:50 pm
thanks!
please keep trying the DC office.
I kept pressing redial until I got thru.
If not the DC office, then PLEASE call one of his other offices, or fax him (use freefax)
Washington DC Office
1208 Longworth House Office
Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3161
Fax: (202) 226-6599
Corning District Office
89 W. Market Street
Corning, NY 14830
Phone: (607) 654-7566
Fax: (607) 654-7568
Olean District Office
317 North Union Street
Olean, NY 14760
Phone: (716) 372-2090
Fax: (716) 372-2869
Pittsford District Office
1 Grove St
Suite 101
Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 218-0040
Fax: (585) 218-0053
March 8, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Just faxed.
March 8, 2010 at 12:44 pm
as chief of staff–why is he using the same shower as the congressional members…
and how often?
hillbuzz is right—it’s the naked part—it’s visual, too easy to relate too….too easy to repeat and remember….
the perfect storm has come—and with it is a tornado at it’s tail–ready to take as much of the dems as possible come election day.
March 8, 2010 at 1:25 pm
As a former member of Congress, I think that Rahm has access to their gym (probably for a fee). I can understand that he would use the gym, talk with members, etc. (it’s not unusual for guys to chat while changing or showering at a gym) but according to Massa, this incident sounds like a stalking, not a coincidental meeting after a workout.
March 8, 2010 at 2:26 pm
as massa said–rahm was standing there without a towel to cover his tush….if rahm was “stalking”…couldn’t he have been waiting for massa with a towel?
sounds too soapy to me.
the slippery angle here is not washing out…too much steamy cover ups…congress showers need more disinfectants…and shower curtains…
March 8, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Back-room deals, closed meetings…I guess Rahm’s tush is the only thing the administration isn’t trying to cover up…
March 8, 2010 at 12:51 pm
http://massa.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=7§iontree=4,7
Here is how you can email his office…
TELL HIM NOT TO RESIGN!
March 8, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Done.
March 8, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I know this goes without saying, but I need to say it anyway:
I am so FED UP with the Obama administration and their Chicago Way tactics just to get their way and override the consent of the American people.
March 8, 2010 at 12:54 pm
If you guys can’t get thru the Massa’s DC office, please call one of his other offices. (or fax him)… tell him not to resign.
thanks!
please keep trying the DC office.
I kept pressing redial until I got thru.
If not the DC office, then PLEASE call one of his other offices, or fax him (use freefax)
Washington DC Office
1208 Longworth House Office
Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3161
Fax: (202) 226-6599
Corning District Office
89 W. Market Street
Corning, NY 14830
Phone: (607) 654-7566
Fax: (607) 654-7568
Olean District Office
317 North Union Street
Olean, NY 14760
Phone: (716) 372-2090
Fax: (716) 372-2869
Pittsford District Office
1 Grove St
Suite 101
Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 218-0040
Fax: (585) 218-0053
March 8, 2010 at 12:55 pm
This is a total set up. I read the “sexual harassment” charges against him coming from the male staffer. They’re incredibly stupid. In fact, they’re kind of funny. Apparently while sitting around making lewd sexual comments about a bridesmaid at a wedding, Massa allegedly gave a quick rub to the top of the staffer’s head, rumpling his hair.
What strikes me as kind of funny is all these guys are making these sexually offensive and descriptive comments towards this woman and nobody thinks anything of it. But oh boy, put your hand on some guy’s hair and he screams bloody murder! I’m being sexually harassed, objectified, hostile work environment! Help me!
Good grief.
March 8, 2010 at 12:58 pm
not only that.
Puke-o-si and hoyer knew about this months ago, AND NOW THEY CONVENIENTLY use to push Massa out?!?!?!?!
and you got fatty rangel over there for years ripping and cheating and lying, and he stays?!?!?!?
March 8, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I just listened to Fox and the guy on there was saying “where all the other staffers to defend Massa? There must be more fire there than smoke or they would be defending him.” Nope… This guy does NOT “get it”. THEY ARE AFRAID TO DEFEND HIM
March 8, 2010 at 6:58 pm
which leads to–what other threats are going on?
who killed Donald Young and Quarles Harris?
March 8, 2010 at 1:39 pm
You can hear him explain his comments on one of the Real Clear Politics link provided above. It was a bawdy comment for sure, but a joke made around a bunch of guys. It wasn’t even the guy he made the comment to that filed the complaint it was another person at the table who did because he “felt uncomfortable” for the other guy. Now he’s being targeted with his service in the Navy and the Crossing the Line Ceremony. It’s a tradition in the Navy to “haze” the Pollywogs (those who are crossing the Equator for the first time) by the Shellbacks (those who’ve crossed the line before). The Navy has cracked down a lot on this tradition, but back in the 80′s when Massa served, it was pretty outrageous.
March 8, 2010 at 1:41 pm
He’s also being targeted for a comment made to a roommate while on the ship. Knowing many men who are in the military, this is the kind of talk that goes on all the time. The difference now is that with our PC police – you can get in real trouble if someone complains.
March 8, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Please call the phone numbers for Eric Massa’s offices which are listed on his website to ask him not to resign. I called his Washington, DC number, but couldn’t get through. I then called his Corning, NY office and spoke to someone in his office who was very appreciative of my call. I asked if a lot of people were calling and she responded “yes”. I then asked her if he still planned to resign, and again, she said in a
very concerned way “yes”. I told her that I was a Democrat who was requesting that he change
his mind, etc. She said the messages to him are being passed on to him. We need to convince him to stay. Please show him some support!
March 8, 2010 at 12:56 pm
You can’t email him if you don’t live in NY. Or am I missing something?
March 8, 2010 at 1:03 pm
just use one,
Corning, NY 14830
Olean, NY 14760
Pittsford, NY 14534
Or please call one of this other offices…
http://massa.house.gov/
I got thru his DC offices and I called all his other NY offices NOT TO RESIGN.
His other offices, you will be able to get thru.
March 8, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I just used my city and zip.. who cares if it shows NY as the state.
March 8, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Guyz,
Massa is taking a page right out of your playbooks.
The visual: priceless
Could have sworn you had written his script.
March 8, 2010 at 1:50 pm
As I was reading, I kept waiting for the “And then he put on his tutu and flounced out” punch line.
March 8, 2010 at 1:00 pm
The funny thing about the Democrats is that they think we have no idea what they’re up to.
March 8, 2010 at 1:42 pm
That’s because they think that we’re all too stupid to know that we can get our news on the internet and only listen to ABC, NBC and CBS.
March 8, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Brad Blakeman on Fox News is such an idiot.
he should be enouraging Massa to STAY!!!!!
Massa was railroaded, that is the theme Brad should be pushing, NOT that Massa is guilty (whcih may or may not be true)
hey you idiot repub Blakeman!!!!!!!! its in your interest for Massa to stay. You need to be pushing Massa’s being targetted and pushed out.
God, no wonder the establishment repubs are such freaking idiots!!!!!!!!
March 8, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Good grief. What is wrong with these people!!!
STAND UP FOR PETES SAKE!
They all need to go… every last single one of them!
March 8, 2010 at 1:49 pm
http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/watercooler/2009/aug/16/video-rep-massa-i-will-vote-against-interests-my-d/
THIS IS WHY the repubs are not going to stand up for him.
He doesnt care about his district voters.
Oh well.. I hope he stays to vote no.. then resign.
March 8, 2010 at 1:52 pm
repubs dont have to stand up for him.
repubs need to pound that he is being railroaded out b/c he is voting no, a NO that a majoroty of americans agree with.
the marxists want to cram this PO$ bill down our throats and will railroad out anyone who stands in their way, and this is where Massa comes into play.
that is the theme needs to be…. that the dems are ruthless, and eat their own to ram a piece of legislation that NO ONE wants.
March 8, 2010 at 2:05 pm
ssmith… you are right…
they should call out the thugary ..
not that anyone but Fox will report it.
March 8, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Makes the original Night of the Long Knives a bit of a bloody, but simple, mess.
March 8, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Well’ the chicken’s have come home to roost’ and now he is “singing like a canary” I hope Massa stays in and calls everyone out on this,,,”
It’s getting ugly, no doubt..” Yep– the good Ole’ Chicago way…!
March 8, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Fascinating piece of Rahm over Human Events.
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=35931
An excerpt, via Red State:
“Rahm Emanuel, famous for declaiming that a crisis should never be allowed to go to waste, is now engaged in an epic battle not only with President Obama’s closest advisers but with the president himself.”
March 8, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Burn baby, Burn!
March 8, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Just when you think you heard/read it all..something else tops it. You know, I think this is only the beginning, unless they speep it under the rug somehow.
March 8, 2010 at 2:05 pm
“Sweep”
March 8, 2010 at 1:24 pm
I can’t believe Rahm doesn’t have his file on everyone, just like Reinhardt Heydrich had files on everyone in Nazi Germany, even those few above him. “The Firm”, anyone?
March 8, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Guys:
Check this out:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/7396358/The-end-of-the-road-for-Barack-Obama.html?state=target#postacomment&postingId=7400060
March 8, 2010 at 3:17 pm
PhillyCon -Thanks for this great article!
One of the best of many good observations:
“There is no point a nation’s having the audacity of hope unless it also has the sophistication and the will to turn it into action. As things stand, Barack Obama and America under his leadership do not.”
The whole world can see through his facade!
Susan
March 8, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Wow!
Dan Rather said on Chris Matthews show that, “Obama is so incompetent he can’t sell watermelons.”
Why aren’t the PC sirens going off?!
LMAO
Yoo, hoo, Al….. you’re needed!!!
March 8, 2010 at 1:54 pm
LOL!
is this true?
well, then… dan rather is a RACIST!!!!!!
March 8, 2010 at 2:21 pm
lol,,, I bet Ole’ Chrissy wee’weed him-self on those comment’s..”
Oh’ No….! he didn’t just say that about the ONE?
March 8, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Bush made him say it!!
March 8, 2010 at 1:41 pm
“The meme is building that Democrats are corrupt Chicago thugs who use blackmail, extortion, bribery, threats, and, apparently, naked shouting matches, to get what they want, regardless of what’s good for their constituents…with no regard for what the public wants.”
You said it and it is the Gospel Truth!
March 8, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Did anyone else think the comment about Rahm was a threat? It seemed like a weird non-sequitor to me. That if any more information about the harassment is leaked, Massa is going to out Rahm.
March 8, 2010 at 1:47 pm
As an African-American (conservative) friend of mine pointed out to me – Would it not be even a little poetic if Dr. U’s henchmen and the DNC were taken down by a man named “Massa”??? Now every time I read his name I kind of chuckle at the fact that the very people who scream RAAAACIST may have messed with the wrong Massa.
March 8, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I never even thought about the sound of Massa’s last name. I guess I’m not raaacist after all! :)
March 8, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Oh, the irony!
March 8, 2010 at 2:28 pm
they have removed it from many places/websites, but its still on nbc video of the matthews show..wonder for how long!
imagin rather is not feelin so good today, this is burning up the net!
March 8, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Kristi thanks for the reminder, love love Denny! Listening right now! OMG more gifts from heaven, it’s like it raining a perfect storms! Thanks HillPeeps for the phone/fax numbers and Hillbuzz Boyz for getting right on the N’ked files. Going right to it. Love the “wheels on the bus are coming off”…lmao…i see dead-man’s curve ahead! Hellgate continues…staying tuned in…
About Dr Lies lies and & more lies in PA, even the union peeps here in Il know he is horrible for the country, but it will be all about “me” when it comes time to vote.So most likely the same will happen for Dr U’s health care. Illinois will be continued to be controlled by the corrupts, unless a miracle takes place soon.
March 8, 2010 at 2:13 pm
hee hee… I guess the race industry isn’t what it used to be,
Jess Jackson is leading the rally “Bingo Rights”
a Bingo Rights Rally.
March 8, 2010 at 2:20 pm
is anyone else covering this, other than Fox News??
(sorry, I can’t stomach CNN or MSNBS even for a few minutes.)
March 8, 2010 at 2:24 pm
BTW, did anyone catch Dr. Condi Rice at a student speech at Berkley? (I think it was berkley?)
Ya know, I knew she was a smart lady, but I never appreciated how cuttingly sharpwitted she is.
Some idiot student was going on and on about WMD, and she just shut him down cold! took his arguments apart and make him look like the idiot he was.
I will try to find this on youtube. A superb job by Dr. Condi Rice!!
March 8, 2010 at 2:28 pm
The Emperor’s Chief-of-Staff has no clothes!
Most transparent administration evah.
March 8, 2010 at 2:37 pm
March 8, 2010 at 3:02 pm
I guess Massa was making Rahm’s leg tingle! Or something along those lines.
Having heard Rahm Emanuel’s overall language and witnessed just a small portion of his behavior, one would have to guess that he has very little of which to be proud and that’s WHY he’s such an aggressive little shit! Axelrod even more so! Jarrett’s probably better endowed than either of them and she’s a putative female!
March 8, 2010 at 3:26 pm
[...] It was not only on the phone that Rahm Emanuel reached out to Eric Massa: “Rahm Emanuel is son of the devil’s spawn, Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) said. “He is an individual who would sell his mother to get a vote. He would strap his children to the front end of a steam locomotive.” [...]
March 8, 2010 at 3:47 pm
[...] Hill Buzz takes the high road. And the Low road. [...]
March 8, 2010 at 4:36 pm
This may already be posted (I was gone most of the day and am way behind here), but it appears Massa is busy today (Hmm… wonder doing what?) and will be on Beck for the full hour tomorrow:
http://washingtonindependent.com/78652/eric-massa-to-rip-democrat-on-glenn-becks-fox-news-show
March 8, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Wow. Just Wow.
Naked anger from a naked man.
Those clips of Rahm telling him not to be so “angry” and to “smile” and how much money he had to raise in order to get elected were stunning. Meanwhile, Rahm is walking through people at rallys and getting to know you stops with a grimace like he’s got an infected molar that needs a root canal.
This is truly political theater, with the main story out front and then the back story with Rahm at the gym. It’s gone viral amongst my email buddies.
When I first read this, I turned on the TV and Shep was on FOX. I didn’t hear a word about this story. Then Neil came on with business news and it was the lead story but NOTHING about the naked battle in the shower. Too tawdry for daytime TV?
Remind me again…how the blazes did these people get into the White House? Sigh….
Well, we’re mobilized now and it’s our job to mobilize the rest of the thinking public. Carry on.
March 8, 2010 at 5:23 pm
To carry a maritime disaster analogy to its horrible end, what’s going on with the Donkeycrats is not the Titanic…its the Wilhelm Gustloff!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Gustloff_(ship)
…and the shots that are sinking the Dhims come from *within* their ranks.
Oh the humanity!
March 8, 2010 at 6:43 pm
tush-gate.
March 8, 2010 at 9:50 pm
This is the third bribery/bullying for votes story in two weeks.
And then there’s Bayh.*ahem* Wonder what they had on him.
A pattern is definitely emerging and this story should not be swept under the rug.
Please keep on this Hilbuzz!
March 10, 2010 at 9:24 pm
How Rahm Emanuel Got Rich
Rahm Emanuel, as we all know, was Bill Clinton’s political enforcer, and then he was a Congressman, and now he’s Barack Obama’s new Chief of Staff. The end. But wait, there was this part, in between Clinton and Congress, when Rahm was doing… something else? Turns out he was working for an investment bank. Scary!
Rahm left politics behind, briefly, in 1998, when he was hired by Bruce Wasserstein (owner of New York Magazine!) to work for Wasserstein Perella & Company. Emanuel made $18 million in two years, then the bank was sold to some Germans and Emanuel got a huge payout. Also he happened to strengthen the ties between the financial services sector and the Democratic party!
This is why bankers now donate huge money to Democrats, and also why Democrats all became big Reaganesque deregulators in the 1990s. The thing about the political triangulation was that it was borne just as much out of a need for money as the need to win back conservative Democratic voters (hence things like backing the repeal of Glass-Steagall, which netted the Democratic party approximately 0 additional votes and millions of additional dollars). The party was completely broke throughout the ’80s, when the Republicans were raking in a fortune. Not anymore!
Anyway Emanuel just did the bank thing so that he could make a couple million bucks to keep his family comfortable before going back to national politics, where people only make six figures a year. Also this time at a bank was great, obv, because now Emanuel has so many contacts in the financial sector, and they will help him solve the crisis they caused!
(Also he did a bunch of business with various Chicago political types, like the Daleys, but obviously that is what he was hired to do.)
Send an email to Alex Pareene, the author of this post, at alexp@gawker.com.