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Subscribe to RSSAides to the newly retired Rep. Barney Frank say the congressman definitely wants to be appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick as a caretaker senator. The opening would occur when John Kerry moves to the State Department pending his confirmation as the next secretary.
Frank, who is 72, has said he looked forward to life after Congress and "not having to answer the phone." But just one day after his 16 years in Congress ended, Frank has changed his mind citing the Senate's expected focus on fiscal issues, where Frank could use his expertise as the former top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. A caretaker appointment would be short-term, just for a few months until the special election is set.
Fmr. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., proves there's no rest for the recently retired. When asked by Joe Scarborough if he would consider being future Sen. Barney Frank, Frank responded by saying he's spoken with the Mass. Governor Deval Patrick about being appointed temporarily.
Frank told "Morning Joe," "A few weeks ago said, I said I wasn't interested. It was kind of like, you're about to graduate and they said, you've got to go to summer school. But that [fiscal cliff] deal now means that February, March, and April are going to be among the most important months in American financial history."
When Sen. Kennedy died in 2009, the governor chose long time Kennedy aide and former Democratic National Committee chair Paul Kirk to serve in the interim before Scott Brown won the seat. Aides say they cannot comment this morning on whether Frank has heard back from Gov. Patrick.
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The term "empty seat" was just too much for Barney to resist.
Yes! the empty seat at the GOP convention with empty suits attending and empty heads speaking.. LOL
Barney is the perfect choice for democrats. He is a complete scumbag who collasped the housing market, he ran a male escort service out of his congressional offices, he is a known drug user and cannot tell the truth or be honest in any way.
Democrats are basically sewage.
I do apologize to sewage, I did not want to offend it by calling it democrats.
An insult to sewage everywhere.
To..paid""""
No he didn't ....
White House, Office of the Press Secretary
October 15, 2002
President Hosts Conference on Minority Homeownership
President George W. Bush hosted the White House Conference on Minority Homeownership to discuss public and private sector efforts to address the homeownership gap and increase the number of minority homeowners in America.
In June, President Bush announced the national goal of increasing the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million by the end of this decade. Meeting the President's goal will not only help more Americans enjoy the benefits of owning their own homes it will also help strengthen America's economy. According to a study released today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, meeting the President's goal will involve $256 billion in economic activity in the form of construction and remodeling jobs, spending on household goods, and other benefits.
Background on Today's Presidential Action
In June, President Bush announced an aggressive homeownership agenda to dismantle barriers to homeownership by providing down payment assistance, increasing the supply of affordable homes, increasing support for self-help homeownership programs, and simplifying the homebuying process and increasing education. The President also issued "America's Homeownership Challenge" to the real estate and mortgage finance industries to join in his effort to increase the number of minority homeowners by taking concrete steps to tear down the barriers to homeownership that face minority families.
The Bush Administration is working to increase homeownership among minority Americans through a number of new and expanded initiatives, as well as through ongoing programs administered by HUD and other federal departments, including
....http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/archive/wh_minority_housing.shtml
That reminds me...
The bran is kicking in, I'll be right back, I have to go "vote for W" again
Scumbags are everywhere. we need to start looking in the closets of our family members and friends before we start pointed fingers or throwing stones. And leave the Democrats alone unless you are without sin. LOL
God help us. Why not Dodd while we are at it? Maybe they could buy the economy once and for all.
I meant bury, not buy.
Nothing makes us Liberals happier than seeing you republicans pulling your hair out wearing starched shorts, over an appointment that hasn't even been announced yet and probably won't be. You guys really know how to go crazy over nothing don't you.
If you call forcing banks to lend money to unemployed morons who had no intention to pay, causing the "housing crisis" and sending this country's finances down a swirling toilet, then Yeah, stupid, we do.
Enraging people is the Democult gig. Thanks alot!
Yeah Mo, and your tongue gets an erection just thinking about it!!
Mo:
And they really have no understanding - like Steve's comment about the "unemployed with no intention to pay". Please point me to the section of the bill that says, or even hints at, the unemployed should own homes. You won't find it.
Instead of blaming politics, why not blame the criminals who falsified applications so they could collect their application fees?
LARDASSES UNITE!
BARNEY'S OUR MAN
FREE HOUSES
FREE MEDICAL CARE
FREE FOOD
HELL, FREE CARS
PAID FOR BY THOSE BLOODSUCKING 1%ers
How about adding free tix to the Fenway.
I think he will be giving Harry Reid and Pelosi free KY too. He probably doesnt like it dry and it helps soothe his throat when he has to gurgle....I mean speak in public.
All free for deserving citizens but stolen by the GO OUT POOR (GOP) party. LOL
He's a liar and a cheat so he will fit right in with the rest of them ! Ol liver lips will probably get voted in just like the rest of the losers we have there now !
I agreed, those losers; tea baggers, re-tugs and ..........
Frank was overheard complaining "who does a guy have to blow to get a Senate seat nowadays?"
Anyone from the GOP could have told him: The Kochs. That is who the GOP service.
Probably a Republican they enjoy it the most.
He is no dummy! He knows every "service" area on the east coast.
nutweed. Governor Patrick??? Betcha' the thought of that would give both Barney and Chris Matthews a leg "tingle". Maybe Chrissie should take a shot?? Oh......did I say that???
This idiot was one of the biggest contributors to the mess were in. I was so relieved when he decided not to run again. Go mak an apperance on Martha Stewart or something and get the hell out of politics please!!! for us please!!!
You really need an experienced legislator in this seat at this time. Frank is a good choice. He knows how the hill works. Get some newbee yokel and the Republicans will run rings around him/her. Whether he would be good for the long haul is open to question but a few months will give the Mass democratic party some time to get their ducks in a row. I hope the governor can put the interests of the party and the nation first. The last thing we need is to give this seat over to the Republicans who will only make mischief.
nutweed.....experienced in what??? Knee gymnastics???
The dumb comment shows you know nothing about how the legislative branch works. Oh, this is so damn good, I love it. That's entertainment!!! Don't call the movers yet, Barney. You got work to do.
Good choice.
More than any one person, Barney Frank is responsible for the economic chaos we're currently in. I think Barney Frank should be hung from the flagpole in Congress, not made a senator.
Along with Cheney and Wolfowitz
I think he should just spend time with his husband and enjoy their new life together. Leave the political arena and go be gay.
He has serviced congressmen for a long time and the goo gobbler deserves a long vacation.......Iran,Pakistan,Afganistan.
Makes me want to hurl! If trolls like Frank are kept around we are toast.
Barney......as Speaker Boehner would say to your face, "Go suck yourself".
This man is the ONE person most responsible for the housing melt down of the current recession.
He did not run for reelection because of potential investigations into his sexual and romantic relationship with one of the Governing Board Members of Fannie Mac.
He should be investigated for insider trading NOT elected to ANY public office.
Barney Frank makes Dick Chaney look honest
Nothing can make Dick Chaney look honest. He always had the stench of corruption about himself.
I bet Clinton would, but that would depend on what "is" is.
Who is Dick Chaney?
Famous long, long ago.
Dick Cheney - not Chaney.
The dick that has, is and will never stand in history. LOL
Just some more steamy pile of liberal love, the folks up there sure ought to give the brown eye fudge muppet the slot, heck he would fit right in.
Only is the senate is in another country.
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! That man should NEVER be permitted to be in Wash. D.C. EVER again.
Apparently, the banking queen hasn't stuffed his shorts with enough pork yet. America, even MA, deserves so much better than this buffoon.
Barney has to come back. There are new flutes to toot. Stevie. Did barney have a romp with you?
Barney Frank, really? wants to be a senator? he was worthless and corrupt as a rep, gimme a break. This pole smoker deserves to be in prison, no wait he would like that too much. who could trust anybody with his record and talks like elmer fudd.
The appointment is meaningless as the Dumbocrats control the Senate and with the help of Dumbo in Chief we now have an economy with no hope. Why the Republicans gave into the Dumbocrats on the fiscal cliff issue is beyond me. All republicans who voted for that crap should be replaced with good Conservatives. I suppose we will just have to wallow in our stinking Democrat economy until the next election. Perhaps then you Freddy Freeloaders will wake up and realize this country can longer afford you lazy non-productive idiots and get a job.
Didn't you hear? The repubs managed to load the bill with $67B in tax cuts for special interests.
Most lazy non-productive idiots without jobs are conservatives from red states.
Seriously??
Yes. As a heart attack. LOL
I thought most people, including liberals, wanted to start cleaning house. You know, getting rid of those that do nothing but enrich themselves. But now you want Frank back. This scum bag has more baggage than most.
Judging from all the overheated comments mostly posted by, I would suppose Republicans, Frank is definitly the man for job. He will drive the GOP in the senate crazy. Maybe a few will jump off the bridge into he Potomic. And with his background in Banking he would be able to support Warren. Oh, this is perfect. Don't you love this?
I guess you die hard liberal butt pirates just can't get enough of the dumocrat circle jerk in congress, you just have to add one more. Good for you, perhaps ya'll will "beat" yourselves to death. No pun intended.
And you liberals wonder why nothing gets done. You and the media love to blame the GOP 24/7, but look in the mirror now and then. The Reids, Franks, Pelosi's, of your party must go, just as a handful of GOP's must go. The cleaning can't be one-sided; however, since most, if not all liberals are hypocrites, I can see that's all you want.
Oh, President Pelosi, that sounds so good.
Not unless she has her boob job upgraded!
I look at her and see Joan Rivers.
Better to see Joan Rivers than to see the the Hunch Back of Notre Dame in the GOP. LOL