Dem Rep. Massa Will Resign After Allegations of Sexual Harassment …Update: Says He's Guilty
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, March 5, 2010, 12:05 PM
Today’s news from the Swamp…
Rep. Eric Massa (Democrat- NY) will resign from Congress following allegations that he sexually harassed a male staffer.
The Politico reported:
Democratic Rep. Eric Massa is expected to resign from Congress on Monday, only days after reports first surfaced that the freshman New York lawmaker was under investigation by the House ethics committee for allegedly sexually harassing a male staffer.
A House staffer with knowledge of the situation says Massa is preparing to announce his resignation and will break the news in the Corning Leader, his local newspaper, but several media outlets were already reporting the news Friday afternoon.
Massa, who was elected in November 2008, announced earlier in the week that he would not be seeking a second term following a cancer scare in December. He initially dismissed as “unsubstantiated” a POLITICO report that he was being scrutinized for improper advances to a junior aide in his office.
But the ethics committee formally announced on Thursday night that Massa was under investigation by the panel, although Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Jo Bonner (R-Ala.), the chairwoman and ranking member of the committee, did not announce the reason for their probe.
More… Rep. Massa says he’s guilty:
(Massa says) he does not know who reported him to House leaders or what was said.
“I can’t subject my family and staff to a full investigation,” Massa said. “It would tear us apart … It’s not that I can fight or beat these allegations, I’m guilty.”
…Massa is one of seven retiring House Democrats who represent districts won by McCain in 2008.
UPDATE: a Massa aide told POLITICO that Massa — who is married and has children — has been engaged in inappropriate behavior “for eight months.”
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WW commented:
That’s one less yes. 5 down now and counting.
Kitty commented:
He quits in a nano-second when the allegations appear in the MSM, and then he expects everyone to believe it’s just his “salty language” and nothing else.
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P. Aaron commented:
It seems that Dems are either corrupt or just dyin’ off.
ddiddly commented:
Not that there’s anything wrong with it…
mrt commented:
Never heard of this guy before,
but read this via HotAir’s Headlines:
“WHAT I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT ERIC MASSA”
http://www.boblonsberry.com/writings.cfm?story=2823&go=4
pjean commented:
Boy NYC looks like their trying to steal the sleaze and corruption title from Chicago.
Anderson Pooper commented:
He was spotted at the http://www.crewclub.net
Peggy commented:
WW–Exactly what I was thinking first thing. One less yes vote.
paul commented:
Has hell frozen over as Democrats never step down over sex. I mean I thought it was no big deal to them?
myna commented:
It is not the water. It’s the s*men. Arggh!
BigAlSouth commented:
“Hi Sailor! New in Town?” — Eric Massa
squeaky commented:
[Not only does Massa's impending resignation take one more vote out of the "no" column -- he was one of the 39 House Democrats voted against the bill in November -- it also changes the....]
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/85243-massas-exit-eases-health-reform-passage
Darwin Akbar commented:
I hear that there’s a job opening for a Cabana Boy at Barney Frank’s summer home on Fire Island.
Just_Saying commented:
I believe Obama’s Chicago machine is involved in his decision to go away quietly…
(He was a “no” vote, you’ve gotta remember.)
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chili palmer commented:
Sorry, we don’t have to remember anything. Massa was expected to vote yes on the upcoming bill. His earlier no vote was because the bill wasn’t socialistic enough for him. He was farther left than Soros Obama.
aro5o75 commented:
A bit off topic but…Good for Geert Wilders;
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE62315Y.htm
jim commented:
He really blew it. Really. He did.
olm commented:
I have to laugh. There is a Republican CA state senator who got pulled over after leaving a gay bar or something, and the left is trying to shout hypocrisy crap.
They are in real trouble here. Their swamp is so dirty lately they can’t even make hay out of their usual targets.
Warren Bonesteel commented:
The corruption is endemic/systemic on both sides of the aisle, from D.C. to a town council and county commission near you.
As for taking back the House and possibly the Senate. Yeah. That’ll probably happen.
Q. What makes you think that this time will be any different than, say…2004 or 2006…or the Contract with America? …or even since the times of “Read my lips…”
Politicians keep getting wealthy – beyond the dreams of ancient kings – while in office, but we keep electing and re-electing the same types of people over and over and over, again…while expecting different results.
Jo commented:
Yes, I have the word “ass” in my name Boy, now you know where I stand and what I like.
Andreas K. commented:
Maybe he mis-spoke or something.
Kitty commented:
Maybe this is a stupid question, but if Massa quits, the ethics probe {snicker snicker} comes to a halt, right?
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