Rep. Grayson to critic: ‘I’d punch back’

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)
said Tuesday that he’d “punch back” if anyone followed the instruction of
conservative media critic Dan Gainor, who had tweeted that he’d give
$100 to the first House member “who punches smary [sic] idiot Alan Grayson in
nose.”

Gainor, vice president of the
Media Research Center, tweeted
later that while it was a “humorous offer … [he’d] love to see the video.”

He had called Grayson a “caricature
of a congressman” in response to remarks Grayson made on the House floor
criticizing Republicans for their stance on unemployment benefits.

The freshman congressman
answered Gainor Tuesday night during an interview with MSNBC host Ed Schultz.

“I just want to let him know that I’d punch back. You should see
my reach,” he said.