No news yet as to why, but all the news outlets are confirming that Barney Frank will announce that he is not running for reelection in 2012. He is going to hold a news conference later on today to give more details. I must say that this has taken me by surprise. What do you […]
One of the staunchest bill backers out there seems to be getting fed up with President Obama. After summing up President Obama’s statement today on the future of health care reform as, “Run away, run away!”, Krugman finishes with this: Maybe House Democrats can pull this out, even with a gaping hole in White House […]
Last night Barney Frank released the following statement: I have two reactions to the election in Massachusetts. One, I am disappointed. Two, I feel strongly that the Democratic majority in congress must respect the process and make no effort to bypass the electoral results. If Martha Coakley had won, I believe we could have worked […]
Barney Frank delivers the smack down to some idiotic tea bagger. This is must see TV, but sadly the kind you won’t see on real TV.
He did this last year unsuccessfully, hopefully it will be different this time: Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts has introduced two pieces of legislation on marijuana — one medical, and one recreational — that deserve a lot more attention (and support by fellow House members) than they have been getting. The first would change federal […]
Yup tomorrow morning is lining up to be a day of right wing talking heads: ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.; Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La.; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Carl […]
Barney gave a good response to reporters when asked about Republicans blaming Pelosi for being too partisan and causing the bailout to fail.
Here we go: This Week with George Stephanopoulos John McCain, Diane Feinstein, Joe Klein, Cokie Roberts and Fred Thompson Meet the Press Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Bill Bennett, John Harwood, Dana Priest and William Safire Face the Nation Bill Keller of the NYT, Sen. Arlen Specter and Sen. Carl Levin CNN’s Late Edition […]