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Frank, Patrick in Lefty Cat Fight over interim Senate seat

Gov. Deval Patrick today fired back at ex-U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's suggestion that it would be "petty" for the governor not to name Frank to the temporary Senate seat due to public pressure."Would that be a part of the public pressure?" the governor asked -- adding a short laugh -- at a press conference today. It's clear he caught Frank's comment in the National Journal today and isn't enjoying it all.

"Guess what," Patrick added. "I'm going to choose somebody and all the other people on my list will be mad." He then suggested everyone jockeying for the soon-to-be vacant Senate seat -- if U.S. Sen. John Kerry is named Secretary of State -- "relax."

Frank is quoted in the National Journal saying he has no regrets about letting Patrick know he wants the interim job and stands by going public with that fact. "I don't think it's going to hurt me," Frank told the National Journal. "Why would it hurt me? The governor would have to be pretty petty."
He is. And he is...

Posted by tu3031 2013-01-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Now remind me again why electing Senators is so inferior to the old fashion method of selecting a favorite of the controlling party of that state [to represent the interest of the political machine]?

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-01-12 08:27|| 2013-01-12 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Pistols at first light for both. Pistols at 5 paces.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-01-12 09:13|| 2013-01-12 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 They're politicians. They'd go for swords at fifty paces and then issue a press release.

Posted by Fred 2013-01-12 09:50|| 2013-01-12 09:50|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm good with swords, shotguns, hand grenades, let them decide.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-01-12 09:59|| 2013-01-12 09:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Blunderbuss's from balloons at 100 metres.

Posted by Shipman 2013-01-12 15:39|| 2013-01-12 15:39|| Front Page Top

#6 At least in the description of the 'fight,' they didn't use the term: 'comes to blows.'

Posted by USN,Ret. 2013-01-12 16:52|| 2013-01-12 16:52|| Front Page Top

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