WE WON'T HAVE GRAYSON TO KICK AROUND ANYMORE – AT 5:58 A.M. ET:  If there is one member of Congress who could easily win the title of Mr. Uncongeniality, it's Democrat Alan Grayson of Florida. 

No doubt you've seen some of Grayson's more obnoxious outings on TV, such as the time he accused Republicans of wanting people to die, rather than provide them with medical care.  And then there's Grayson's recent TV ad, deemed by some observers the most offensive of the season, in which he carefully edited tapes of his opponent to make the poor man say the exact opposite of what he actually said. 

But Florida voters have caught on:

Holding a steady 7-point lead over a controversial and increasingly malodorous incumbent, Republican Daniel Webster is poised to knock out U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, a new Sunshine State News Poll shows.

Webster, a former state senator, leads Grayson, D-Orlando, 48-41. Florida TEA Party candidate Peg Dunmire garnered 4 percent, No Party Affiliation candidate George Metcalfe got 1 percent, and 5 percent of respondents were undecided.

In a previous poll, conducted Sept. 25, Webster led Grayson 43-36, an identical 7-point margin.

"Webster has to be the favorite here. Grayson has failed to turn his negative image around, and is still viewed in a negative light by a 55-38 margin," said Jim Lee, president of Voter Survey Service, which conducted both polls. "This means Grayson has very little if any room to grow."

COMMENT:  One of the great myths is that Americans are uninformed.  In fact, many Americans are quite well informed.  In this case, the residents of Florida's 8th Congressional District know well the mean-spirited and dishonest antics of their current congressman, and seem determined to make a change.

Grayson, by the way, has an outstanding academic record, which shows that academic achievement isn't enough when the measure of a man is taken.  Someone tell the president.

October 27, 2010