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Rep. Barney Frank (D-Masshole) Won't Run For Re-Election

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Posted by Frank G 2011-11-28 10:06|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 He knows his connections with Fannie and Freddie will be all over the news during the election cycle and even he might have a real fight this go around. The nation is better without him and I simply wish there was a way to bill him for the damage he's done, even if its not complete sacrificing his generous congressional pension would be a start.

Posted by rjschwarz 2011-11-28 10:16|| 2011-11-28 10:16|| Front Page Top

#2 ...remember he gets to convert his 'reelection campaign' money to personal use after he leaves Congress. Why blow it on an iffy gamble at the polls?

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-11-28 10:35|| 2011-11-28 10:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

Posted by Spot 2011-11-28 11:17|| 2011-11-28 11:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't forget his hand (as well as Chris Dodd's) as one of the primary instigators of the housing meltdown of '08.

Personally I think he should be in prison doing hard labor.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-11-28 12:22|| 2011-11-28 12:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Have to repeat this- Yip Yip Yahoo.
O Happy Days! sounds good also.

Posted by Dale 2011-11-28 12:40|| 2011-11-28 12:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Barney's the 17th Dem to announce he's not running in '12.

Posted by Fred 2011-11-28 12:59|| 2011-11-28 12:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Why blow it on an iffy gamble at the polls?

I think Barney will be blowing a whole lot of things.

Posted by Frozen Al 2011-11-28 13:45|| 2011-11-28 13:45|| Front Page Top

#8 even better - Maxine Waters (D-Corrupt Racist Bitch) now becomes the ranking Dem on the Financial Service Committee. The fun just gets better

Posted by Frank G 2011-11-28 14:15|| 2011-11-28 14:15|| Front Page Top

#9 remember he gets to convert his 'reelection campaign' money to personal use

"You can go to hell, I'm going to Fire Island!"

Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-11-28 14:25|| 2011-11-28 14:25|| Front Page Top

#10 CrazyFool, while I agree with the sentiment I don't think any politician is going to follow through on that, otherwise we'd already have heard a lot more about his role in the collapse.

Posted by rjschwarz 2011-11-28 14:37|| 2011-11-28 14:37|| Front Page Top

#11 Of course it won't happen.

I can dream can't I?

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-11-28 15:00|| 2011-11-28 15:00|| Front Page Top

#12 With both of the most destructive democrats gone (dodd and frank) Obama can deflect the mess on them during the election.

I will give barney credit for one thing; he wanted to make housing affordable for everyone. Now that they are practically free in some areas (like Detroit) his work is done.

Posted by Airandee 2011-11-28 18:28|| 2011-11-28 18:28|| Front Page Top

#13 Harry and Nancy are still there.

Posted by gorb 2011-11-28 18:59|| 2011-11-28 18:59|| Front Page Top

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