Massa under investigation for allegedly groping male staffers

[Uzybone]

Source: Washington Post

Former Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) has been under investigation for allegations that he groped multiple male staffers working in his office, according to three sources familiar with the probe.

The allegations surrounding the former lawmaker date back at least a year, and involve "a pattern of behavior and physical harassment," according to one source. The new claims of alleged groping contradict statements by Massa, who resigned his office on Monday after it became public that he was the subject of a House ethics committee investigation for possible harassment.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030902157.html

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Serial groper/liar Massa. It was pretty clear his changing stories didn't add up.

[dionysus]

1. oh jesus, no wonder he's trying to go on the offensive...

[saracat]

9. Because of course he wouldn't defend himself if this wasn't true!

:sarcasm: And everyone knows ALL accusations are tue. What is this Bushworld? Does innocent till proven guilty even matter or has it been replaced by "trusting" accusers to be honest?

[dionysus]

12. miss muffins, he's been under investigation for a year. shit's coming out.

my guess is he's about as innocent as smoove johnny was.
:hi:

[Alexander]

13. I wonder why lilimuffins always defends the most scandalous Democrats.

Curious.

[dionysus]

17. isn't it.

[MineralMan]

2. Not breaking. There are several active threads on this

in GD.

[xultar]

3. 'splains his fixation on the whole shower thing. I would have thought nothing of it...

but maybe he thought Rahm was hot.

[Jennicut]

4. It may or may not be true. We need to wait and see. But if true,

it really makes me angry at him. The last thing Dems need is another Dem in trouble. At least he is resigning anyway.

[hlthe2b]

5. This guy desperately needs some family (friend) intervention...

He is destroying himself and what is left of his reputation.... Sadly, I used to think he was one of the good progressives. I won't judge him. I pity him.

[saracat]

7. You are judging him if you believe this. it is an accusation, that is all, Nice going.

I guess innocent until proven guilty no longer applies.

[hlthe2b]

15. No, not at all... It is his response that is so erratic to require some

family/friend intervention. He has given three or four different reasons for resigning--all which cumulatively diminish his credibility. He needs to see a close friend or trusted family advisor to help him tread through this issue, before he totally destroys himself.

You misunderstood my post, saracat. I don't deserve the accusation.

[Igel]

19. His story has a contour to it.

However, the earlier reasons for retiring at the end of his term complement his reasons for resigning yesterday.

Only if you don't pay attention to details such as when he'd be vacating the seat is there a contradiction.

[hlthe2b]

23. After hearing about his Beck appearance, I worry for his mental

well-being. He needs to move on, I think, at this point.

[saracat]

6. Sound like Massa was being used to send a "message"to any that get out of line.

Reminds me of the old LBJ" of course its not true but make the bastard deny it". Sad and sick we would do this to our own.

[Uzybone]

11. What is being done to our own?

He is being investigated because multiple staff members had complained. Should their complaints have been ignored because he is a Dem?

[dionysus]

14. some people think the sun rising is a conspiracy...

[Alexander]

18. The sun? It's a secret CIA alien robot conspiracy from the future to kill us all!

Dennis knows the truth!

[Igel]

20. Perhaps multiple staffers complained.

This story doesn't say that. It says there were multiple allegations, but there's nothing ruling out that one person made multiple allegations.

[blogslut]

22. Oh wow

Just wow.

[KansDem]

8. Isn't Glenn Beck giving him an hour on his show today?

Or is it tomorrow?

I wonder what they'll talk about...

[CatWoman]

16. hahahahahahahaha

the snot thickens...........

[Duer 157099]

10. "...familiar with the probe."

Jeeze, I think too many writers today are learning journalism from The Onion.

[Igel]

21. Interesting.

On the one hand, "anonymous sources say nasty thing about dem we like" yields masses of people standing on large piles of principle--"anonymous sources aren't worth shit."

On the other hand, "anonymous sources say nasty thing about dem we don't like or any repub" yields masses of people, apparently now standing on squashed piles of throughly trampled, soiled, and well-trod principles--"anonymous sources are as good as gold, but better because they can't be challenged!"