Massa Suggests Salty Text Messages Are Coming
EmailABC News’ Teddy Davis reports: Former Rep. Eric Massa, the New York Democrat who resigned from Congress on Monday amid allegations of sexual misconduct, told Fox’s Glenn Beck on Tuesday that he groped a male staffer and that he should not have allowed himself to become “so familiar” with his staff but he denied that the touching was sexual. ”No, no, no!” said Massa. “I did nothing sexual.”Later in the program, when Beck wanted to know if “another shoe was going to drop,” Massa predicted that text messages will come out because he used to banter back and forth using that method of communication. ”I’m sure there’s text messages because we bantered back and forth all the time,” said Massa. Massa indicated that his top staffer raised questions about his living situation. ”My chief of staff said, `You can’t live there; it’s not congressional,”’ said Massa, referring to concern over the New York lawmaker sharing a townhouse with members of his staff.Massa once again asserted that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel came at him with a finger in his chest while the two were in the shower during a budget vote which took place last year. ”He said I better vote with the president,” said Massa, referring to Emanuel. Massa suggested that the hard-charging Emanuel is a reason why the White House is not working more cooperatively with Congress. ”Rahm Emanuel is very good at making enemies. He is not very good at making friends,” said Massa. “You can’t compromise when someone is coming at you with a finger in your chest. There is no compromise.” At the end of the hour-long interview, Beck apologized to his audience for giving the story so much time. ”I think I’ve wasted your time,” said Beck. ABC News’ Matt Loffman contributed to this report.
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Jesus, this sleaze bag is so bad that a sleaze bag like Beck apologizes for giving him airtime, wow, now that’s low.
Posted by: JR | March 9, 2010, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm
LMAO! It is CRYSTAL CLEAR that Beck was hoping that he would get some dirt on the administration. I mean, why else would he have invited Massa on the show?
Instead, Beck’s hopes to gather dirt backfired… LOL… now that’s “Fair and Balanced”!
Posted by: GeorgieBushie | March 9, 2010, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
First it was cancer..
then it was “salty language”..
then it was making a pass at a male staff member..
then it was the democrats set him up..
then it was his “non-sexual” groping..
what’s next, “I was drugged”?
your a creep Massa and the world is well rid of you, now if only you can explain to your wife and children about being fruity..
Posted by: JR | March 9, 2010, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm
YES…DIRT BAG INDEED! I AM GLAD HE GOT CAUGHT!
Posted by: stop being so selfish | March 9, 2010, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
Non-sexual groping. ????
Posted by: Cassandra | March 9, 2010, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
So is “salty” the new pretty word for this?
Posted by: Secondlook | March 9, 2010, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
I guess Pelosi did drain the swamp..of water..leaving all of the salty “swamp dwellers” exposed for all to see.
Posted by: cindy | March 9, 2010, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
Hilarious!! Beck’s fans and Fox News were sure they were going to get some dirt against the Obama Administration from this nutjob. And, as predicted, it blew up in their faces. Two loony-tunes on live TV, saying nothing, and disappointing Beck. Priceless!
Posted by: Jake | March 9, 2010, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
It IS funny that Glenn Beck was so unsuccessful at getting any real dirt on the administration that at the end of his broadcast he actaully apologized to his viewers for wasting their time.
Posted by: keredte | March 9, 2010, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
Lets overlook the Democrats and go after Beck. Typical diversion from the left.
Posted by: Red sox | March 9, 2010, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
Red, uh no — Massa is a Democrat, and he’s the one who is definitely being criticized here. He’s changed his story about why he resigned at lease a half dozen times since he first brought it up, and has generally acted like a fool every time he’s discussed it. Beck (and Larry King as well, I guess) should have known better, but his plans backfired.
Posted by: Jake | March 9, 2010, 10:45 pm 10:45 pm
This Democrat is a joke, and I’m happy to say I’m not a Democrat anymore.
Posted by: Chuck | March 9, 2010, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
Seems to me the real problem is the Democratic political machine that put this guy in office in the first place. That’s what’s broken!
Posted by: montucky | March 9, 2010, 11:28 pm 11:28 pm
Mr. Massa is the poster boy for why “Don’t Ask, Don’t tell” must remain the policy of the Armed Forces. At least it moderated behavior. Military relationships are the ultimate power relationship. Power corrupts. Unbridled homosexuality (i.e. “serving openly”) will be fundamentaly distructive to military discipline.
Just look at Mr. Massa’s history in the military.
While many homosexuals do serve well and honorably…. many more would cause extensive damage if allowed. DADT keeps things on an even keel.
Posted by: Quo Warranto | March 9, 2010, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm
Too funny. Beck apologized for wasting time. Thats ironic. He wastes people time every day. LOL
Posted by: Jim Bob | March 9, 2010, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm
So… bottom line… another sleazy Democrat slinks off to his hole in the ground! — At least Beck gave him a chance to exonerate himself… but he’s a dirt bag… good thing he resigned before the law caught up with him….. now what about the OTHER SLEAZY NY CONGRESSMAN that Pelosi won’t dump!??!??
Posted by: TheLoyalOpposition | March 10, 2010, 12:24 am 12:24 am
So was Massa PAID to take the heat off Charlie Rangel for a while??? —- (The OTHER Dem sleazebag of the month!)
Posted by: TheLoyalOpposition | March 10, 2010, 12:28 am 12:28 am
Previous Poster: “Lets overlook the Democrats and go after Beck. Typical diversion from the left.”
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Oh Geeze! Here we go again, the liberal media “right-WHINE” again. The “left” didn’t twist Beck’s arm to interview Massa. The fool brought this foolishness upon himself.
LMAO @ your comment, “diversion”! Yep, it’s another “conspiracy” theory…. like “birth certificates”, and “social medicine”. You people on the right are quite paranoid… LOL… and believe would believe anything.
Posted by: GeorgieBushie | March 10, 2010, 2:01 am 2:01 am
Previous Poster Said: “So was Massa PAID to take the heat off Charlie Rangel for a while???”
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LMAO! There you have it, from the right… yet “another” conspiracy theory…. hehehe… just like the “birthers”, you folks on the right are quite paranoid… LOL… and believe would believe anything.
It’s no surprise that your right-wing gospel writer (Beck) made a fool out of himself, and you’ll STILL believe every word he says.
Posted by: GeorgieBushie | March 10, 2010, 2:07 am 2:07 am
Liberal media. If you have nothing worthwhile to say resort to the republican talking points. NEITHER party has any room to point fingers about scandals. What’s that former sen.’s name from Id. Larry ? There is a very long list.
Posted by: Don | March 10, 2010, 3:18 am 3:18 am
DISAPPOINTED…….I bet Glen Beck felt like a fool
Posted by: Jedda | March 10, 2010, 6:35 am 6:35 am
These holier than thou democrats who were going to drain the swamp. How about draining your own swamp!
Posted by: jonny | March 10, 2010, 6:56 am 6:56 am
It actually showed Beck took the time to get to the truth, And of course the progressives don’t understand that !!!
Posted by: hkdakota | March 10, 2010, 7:59 am 7:59 am
Liberals and progressives don”t have a common sense voice like Beck so of course they must destroy him.
Posted by: hkdakota | March 10, 2010, 8:06 am 8:06 am
Jim Bob – “Beck wastes our time every day.” When was the last time you got a lesson on history like you do from Beck. Have you ever heard the truth before? Did you know about the communists in America in the 30′s and 40′s? Of course not. You people bury your heads in the sand and criticize a man who is trying to show you that we are headed down the WRONG path again and you are either too stubborn or too stupid to see what is happening!! Listen to him, sometimes. He is showing you what is happening in this country, how we are losing control of our freedoms, how the government is becoming a socialist/communist leaning organization and what we can DO ABOUT IT!! Wake up!
Posted by: Frieda | March 10, 2010, 8:14 am 8:14 am
Ummm, how do you grope somebody without it being sexual?
Posted by: JaylahPriest | March 10, 2010, 8:20 am 8:20 am
Frieda, just a suggestion, but if you are interested in learning history – real, accurate,truthful history – perhaps you should try a better source. Someone who actaully finished high school (I’m not convinced that Beck did), and preferrably has at least a 4 yr. degree and a fond appreciation for facts whould be a much better teacher. I’m just saying.
Posted by: dee | March 10, 2010, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm