Grimmgate

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:13 am

An odd story, if anyone's followed it.

Has anyone followed it?

The congressman and his campaign staff believe the vandalism was staged to cover up the computer tampering.

On further inspection it was determined the intruder had caused a different type of damage -- someone installed the Linux operating system on the office's computers, Grimm told the Advance Sunday night, and in the process wiped the hard drives clean. "All of my polling data, all of the data from my IDs of voters, and a bunch of other campaign information. But fortunately we had everything backed up from literally hours before, so we don't lose anything because we have backups," Grimm said.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:48 am

So someone broke in and installed Linux on all their computers?

Must be a staffer that hates Windoze.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:58 am

Would that make it an anti-Repucrat gesture?

What struck me most about the tale was the photo of the incumbent, he fits my mental image of a low-grade Mafia hood to perfection right down to the fake tan.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:53 am

No, I think the guy staged it, himself.

He's an ex-Fed, and the fake tan is more for the campaign, I bet.

You need to update your stereotype. Anyone in the City saw him coming down the street would say, "Cop"

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:54 am

Or he took advantage of the vandalism to destroy some data he didn't want to share.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:09 am

He is not my congressman, but he is the neighboring district. I don't trust anything he does, Mr. Grimm. I can't be blamed for distrusting congresspeople, however, because mine Was Anthony Weiner, of the famous Weiner pics. I don't mind that, I mind how he let the district down. And he truly did.

Weiner Regrets Disappointing Constituents, Doesn’t Rule Out Return To Politics | Sheepshead Bay News Blog

As for Grimm, he is one of the most corrupt in the House:

Capitol Confidential » Corruption

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:30 am

hmmmmm

Staten Island's Rep. Michael Grimm issues statement after teen admits to campaign office vandalism | SILive.com

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:38 am

I'm relieved that overwriting a Microsoft PC with a fresh installation of a Linux distribution is no longer being seen as a dissident act with political overtones.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:47 am

He looks more like a slightly greasy Wall Street executive.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:11 am

Let's not mince words, the chap looks unmistakeably American.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:15 am

Oh, I dunno... he looks like he could be German.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:31 am

SnoozeAgain;1409191 wrote: Oh, I dunno... he looks like he could be German.

Let's not kid ourselves, eh? No self-respecting German would ever be caught on camera with his hand in this particular position.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:52 am

Aren't they sworn into office with one hand raised? Or maybe he was making shadow animals on his suit lapel. Quack quack.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:29 pm

SnoozeAgain;1409195 wrote: Aren't they sworn into office with one hand raised?

The Germans?

Not since 1945, no.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:35 pm

He looks like David Walliams......... who Is English

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Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:32 pm

oscar;1409203 wrote: He looks like David Walliams......... who Is English

It's just as well I never placed credence in your capacity to make meaningful judgements.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:15 pm

How about:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:52 pm

Týr;1409198 wrote: The Germans?

Not since 1945, no.

What qualify's someone to ' look like an American' ?

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:15 pm

oscar;1409231 wrote: What qualify's someone to ' look like an American' ?

Well dressed, well built, tall, good looking, intelligent... basically the most attractive and powerful people on the planet. Right Tyr?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:20 pm

SnoozeAgain;1409233 wrote: Well dressed, well built, tall, good looking, intelligent... basically the most attractive and powerful people on the planet. Right Tyr? Now you come to mention It.... You're right there.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:54 pm

oscar;1409231 wrote: [QUOTE=Týr]

The Germans?

Not since 1945, no.

Actually, It was 1934

Go on, I'll bite, what happened in 1934 that's relevant to Heiling back and forth whenever assuming office?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:08 pm

Týr;1409238 wrote: Go on, I'll bite, what happened in 1934 that's relevant to Heiling back and forth whenever assuming office?

My mistake ( which is why I changed my post )... I was thinking of something entirely different at the time.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:44 pm

SnoozeAgain;1409233 wrote: Well dressed, well built, tall, good looking, intelligent... basically the most attractive and powerful people on the planet. Right Tyr?

You're the one who posted the photo of Fitzy, not me. That makes two people looking like low-grade Mafia hoods in the one thread.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/stat ... d3TYZCOBlN - do I have a nose for these things or not?

"Grimm, an ex-Marine, insists his campaign is clean and denies knowing anything about his ex-partner’s mob associations, said his lawyer, William McGinley". He still manages the fake tan and the abysmal dress sense though.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:57 pm

flopstock;1409178 wrote: hmmmmm

Staten Island's Rep. Michael Grimm issues statement after teen admits to campaign office vandalism | SILive.com

But not to campaign computer vandalism - the two acts sound to be totally unrelated so what's he trying to cover up?

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:15 pm

Bryn Mawr;1409388 wrote: But not to campaign computer vandalism - the two acts sound to be totally unrelated so what's he trying to cover up?

Personally I think he was attempting to smear his opponent.