Barney Frank Retires
- Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:56am by
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NEWTON, Mass. (The Blaze/AP) — Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts says he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012.
Frank spoke Monday at a news conference in his hometown of Newton
Frank said he originally intended to run for one more term, but that his decision was partially due to the fact that the state’s new redistricting map will include many people he has never represented before.
Frank said he has had a “busy and stressful” four years dealing with financial reform after the recession.
He says he plans to write and stay involved in public policy decisions.
Politicalwire.com reported the news early this morning. According to National Journal, the announcement was first made public in a statement this morning:
Rep. Barney Frank will announce later today he will not seek a 17th term in Congress next year, his office said in a statement this morning. Frank will make his announcement at the Newton City Hall this afternoon.
The Massachusetts Democrat, first elected in 1980, serves as the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. During a four-year stint as chairman of the panel, he helped shepherd the Dodd-Frank overhaul of the nation’s financial regulations.
He won a closer-than-expected re-election bid in 2010, taking 53 percent of the vote, his lowest total since first winning his Newton- and Tauton-based district in 1980.
Frank, 71 and a lifelong liberal, won a House seat in 1980 was one of the first lawmakers to announce that he is gay.
Sixteen other Democrats have announced plans not to seek new House terms in 2012, compared with six Republicans.
Over the years, Frank consistently came down on the liberal side of public issues, opposing the war in Iraq and bills to cover its expenses.
More than two decades ago, Frank was reprimanded by the House for using his congressional status on behalf of a male prostitute whom he had employed as a personal aide, including seeking dismissal of 33 parking tickets.
“I should have known better. I do now, but it’s a little too late,” Frank said at the time.
National Review’s Jonah Goldberg notes the news means Maxine Watters, who has been investigated for ethics violations during the housing crisis, would become the ranking Democrat on the banking committee.
This is a breaking story. Updates will be added.
UPDATE:
You can view his full announcement below:
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Comments (755)
fancydancy
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:11amWhat does he know and when did he know it?
Report Post »WatchingThePuppetShow
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:11amSo much damage done by this idiot. There is a warm place waiting for you when you leave this earth…
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:25pmBarney and freinds(INCLUDING MAXINE) need to be brought up on charges for their role in blocking the regulations that would have helped stop or aleast weakened the financial meltdown of 2008.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:25pmThank-you for your service Barney. Hope you do as well, in the gerbil breeding business.
hauschild
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:32pmGood riddance to this sick and repulsive bastard.
Never in a million years would I ever expect a man so bereft of character to have lasted this long. It’s really a sign of the times, I guess.
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:33pmAGREEEEEED! Good riddance! He’s been in congress for thirty years! Slime ball putting forth that devastating “community reinvestment act”, not to mention his ownership of a house to “house” the oldest profession of the gay variety. What’s scary are the idiots who repeatedly vote for the likes of him , Waters and Pelosi!
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:36pmI’m glad Maxine Waters is his replacement. It’ll be great fodder for YouTube. She’s a gaffe machine to rival of Joe Biden.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:39pmBye you worthless queer and communist slimeball. The only injustice in this is you‘re sleazy ass isn’t in prison where you belong.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:47pmAny truth to Barney being one of the donators to the charity fund ran by Jerry Sandusky?!? I’ve only heard rumor of it… Just wondering if anyone else heard the same thing…
BuzzardSays
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:04pm1 Cor 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
1 Cor 6:10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Not even Barney will get a pass when it comes to what is required to stand before the judgement seat of God without being covered by the blood of Jesus. Only Jesus can save him, and us. Believe in Jesus one and all for time is short and eternity in hell awaits all who pass up this very day without repenting, believing in Jesus, and ask Jesus to be your savior.
Report Post »jonnydoe
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:04pmAnd the whole earth rejoiced……
Report Post »moomaw10
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:08pmBYE BYE barney !!! You will be missed… lmao !! THANKS for the mess you helped start for our beloved country…
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:11pm@ Obama_Sham
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:47pm
Any truth to Barney being one of the donators to the charity fund ran by Jerry Sandusky?!? I’ve only heard rumor of it… Just wondering if anyone else heard the same thing…
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The Second Mile has/“had” many high profile donors. Their are conflicting accounts of the charity being used as a clearing house for old gay perverts (including high level politicians) to find a match for their perverse crimes, but how much of that is true, and how much is lies? I don’t “want” to believe the depth of depravity coming out (such as Sandusky raping his own grandson), but somewhere in this is a measure of truth.
I did a charity event with Hines Ward and Charlie Batch of the Pittsburgh Steelers for inner city at risk kids, and there were a couple of people who were associated with Second Mile there. There wasn’t a hint of anything out of the ordinary said or done. So my view of that particular charity coming out of that event was nothing but positive. But that was 2 or 3 years ago now. I know for certain that there’s nothing freakish about Charlie Batch, and I’m doubting that Hines Ward would ever condone perverse activities, or lend his name to it.
I want to believe that Second Mile was legit because they have affected a lot of kids since their founding.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:14pmOORAH !! Thats a start, if we could get RID of Pelosi, Reid
Report Post »Rangel, Waters and a host other Corrupt SOB’s, we might
stand a chance of bringing this Country around….
We have to push for Term Limits !!!!!!! The Greed and Power
is just too much for these POS……….
Emrys
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:14pmHauschild, you’ve got that right. Every democrat who votes for someone like Frank or Pelosi is a proof of how backward our society has become; the people who should be in jail are kept in public office and end up destroying the country.
Report Post »bobemakk
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:18pmYou are so right Puppet Show….Dodd got smart and won’t run again….what took Bawney Fwank so long? I don’t understand how these two idiots can be supported by anyone….they literally ruined the housing market.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:26pmI’m wondering what else will be “outed” in the near future? This dude’s as dirty as they come.
Amazing how this dumb ass was almost single-handedly responsible for the housing collapse, yet he comes away looking the one that was warning everybody – amazing how the bottom-feeding mentality has swept the majority in this country, and almost 100 percent of the media.
Report Post »its_time_to_arrest_our_government
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:39pmwe the people need to be smart and put people in who will go after crooks like frank and waters. its about time to put crooks like him and these commie dems in jail for a long long time. these people have been above the law for far too long. its time we hold them to account. enough of this crap! we should put the whole lot in jail for the lies and the criminal activities they have and are pulling on us all. any violation of their oath of office or the constitution needs to be met with 20 years in jail. no pardons no parole just a flat 20 years.
Report Post »someonewhocares
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:02pmGlad he is gone.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:04pmBarney is leaving public service.
Will he move in with his partner who lives in Maine.
If he doesn’t, then what is that?
What is gay marriage except a oxymoron.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:04pmCorruptocrat Barney Frank is citing redistricting as part of his decision not to run again. Thank God the 2010 election has had another positive outcome. The bleak side to all this is that Maxine Waters is being touted as his replacement. Barney Frank is somewhat “intelligent” and corrupt…Maxine Waters is just plain stupid and corrupt.
Report Post »TheSoundOf Truth
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:12pmWarm place? Yeah, Chris Dodd’s lap….
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:16pmI‘m waiting for Nancy Pelosi’s announcement !!
Report Post »I want to see Old Blinky go down the road……..
Think she’s stashed enough of our money by now.
Kalish
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:16pmGood riddance, don’t let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:17pmClearly the prospect of running in another competitive race, while more and more scrutiny falls on him and his role in the mortgage meltdown has become too much for aging, bitter old tart. Good Riddance to the bloated slug.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:31pmWhat’s the bet MSNBC hires the bitter old tart? He’s smarter than their entire line up.
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:32pmWell there is a Santa Claus after all. Good riddance. It‘s a shame it’s not effective immediately. I’m sorry but I have to question the inteligence and integrity of the constituents that elected and then relected someone with such low moral character as Barney Frank to the House of representatives.
He is reponsible for much of the US economical problems we’re facing today. I‘m sure he’ll have his congressional retirement benefits suplimented by the kickbacks from those he has helped benefit with his influence. I’m glad to say bye, bye to Frank the ***.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:49pmYou can thank him in person. You can find him at The Bone-Smoker Bar and Grill.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:02pmHim and 3 friends will be sitting on a bar stool, in the corner.
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:04pmit is elected officials like frank that have brought us to our knees.
Report Post »He is retiring becaause the reditricting will take him out of the gay territory..and he will not have that base…they are like blacks, no matter the damage…they will vote for one of their own.
lillymckim
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:06pm10 years too late … good riddance and take the rest of the tenured do nothings with you!
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:13pmI don’t blame Barney Frank for all the idiotic things he did. I blame the people who voted for him.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:17pmMy beef with him is not that he is gay, as some seem to have a problem with. There are plenty of outstanding gay men out there. My problem is he is a liberal. A liberal who does not take any responsibility for his actions. As, like most liberals, they promote a certain fodder to gain votes and seem to not be aware of the long-term ramifications of what they promote. I think they actually do know the long-term effects but are so self-centered on what it means to them (money made, votes gained, etc) they don’t care. It narcissism gone awry. He will burn in hell for his narcissism and for doing his part in sending this country spiraling into the abyss. He will die before the effects of all the mayhem he has wrought is in effect. Cya you fat bastard.
Report Post »flntlok1949
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:34pmBarney Skank, and his cohorts, have done their jobs well. They have bankrupted the current, and several future, generations of Americans, both morally, and financially – all with the idea of spreading the wealth! He can retire with a smile on his face in knowing his legislation’s helped destroy the Nation he swore to protect and defend! Now he gets to live off the fat of the taxpayers until he kicks off. The rewards for being a Socialist, pro union, graft loving, elitist, traitor can put a smile on his face all the way to the bank! And not a thing Conservative Americans can do about it will rain on his parade! God bless America – if you ever get done laughing!
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:42pmI always get a laugh when you idiots quote a bible passage and wish aids on a queer all in the same post. There aint a single true christian on this site, stop trying to pretend you are
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:10pmWow, this is simply unbelievable. Barney is the architect of the plan that created the mortgage debacle (he basically extorted money from local banks) and he was supposed to know what was going on a Freedie Mac and Fannie Mae yet completely ignored warnings that these 2 money laundering operations were going under, and he is going to retire with a pension and will never have to answer for his crimes. What a traitor:
Report Post »http://www.usgoldcoinauctions.com/gold-coin-blog/2011/03/the-failed-social-experiment-of-the-community-reinvestment-act/
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:11pm.
Report Post »I think that fart he let loose, tells his whole life story………..
madcasryn
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:12pmThere’s no reason to diminish the gay community just because of one BAD apple.
Report Post »Barney Frank is awful, dishonest, and repulsive because of his arrogance. Good riddance! Don’t let the door hit you in the ass Barney!
jiba
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:07pmGlad this piece of **** will not to anymore damage to this country. Now we need to concentrate on keeping the young boys around him safe from RAPEd
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:28pmHe ought to be shot at sundown – by a circular firing squad of Democrats.
Report Post »Tall Tal
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:56pmBarney Frank is a liar right out the mold of Obamanation and Dodd. They have destroyed this country and he is seeing the light ,that his sorry ass is grass and we have the lawnmower to cut him down.
Report Post »lilmjomac
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:59pmYAYYYYY!!! I’m literally doing my happy dance!!!! Oh happy day! Oh happy day!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:38pmRedistricting all but made winning re-election impossible… But don’t worry about BF, he will be back on his knees in no time.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:06pmOne DIRT-BAG down and only a few hundred more to go.
Priority for 2012… FIRE OBAMA!!!
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:09pmToo many cocktails over the years damaged his brain.
Report Post »Lgbpop
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:23pmOne down, nine to go. If the Bay State conservatives couldn’t get rid of these leftists at the ballot box, they could leave and reduce the number of congressmen they have left. When I was a kid, Massachusetts had 14 congressional districts, and now they’re going to have nine. That’s five seats lost in 50 years.
Last one out, turn out the lights.
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:45pmIt is really unbelievable how really bad this gentleman is. He is a prevaricator and a fraud. I hope he enjoys his retirement. As with all leftist, he has no concept of having done anything wrong and he thinks has made great contributions to this country. I don’t think so.
Report Post »twinspineve
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:28pmwhat about all the idiots who elected this moron **** to office.
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:35pm“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” – Benjamin Franklin
You and your socialist comrades set this economic disaster in motion and now you are walking away as the “distinguished gentleman.” You knew exactly what you were doing and set it up perfectly so that you can exit appearing clean as a whistle before it all falls apart. You are a man filled with dishonor. You have filled a seat reserved for the perverse and deceitful. Rest assured in your peaceful retirement that you have screwed millions of American people for decades after you leave this earth. But hey…. “THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS” ….right?????? Just laugh it off as you always have and enjoy the suffering your prideful arrogance has caused this country. A1 POS.
Report Post »tradexpertbuysell
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:41pmHe seeks going from a full time A hole to being only a part time A hole.
What a humble man!
Trying to dodge the crap Barney?
Report Post »jzs
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:06pmReading the posts here, I couldn’t help but notice that no one who posted had formal education beyond high school, if that far. You do have to wonder if there is a connection between thinking gay jokes show intelligence and the inability to obtain a college degree.
DisgustedByIgnorance
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:50amAll of you with your bigotry and hateful thinking disgust me. You are misinformed and have no real knowledge of the issues you purport to have qualms with. The worst of you are the ones that believe your religion entitles you to treat others as lesser people and act above them. Won’t you be disappointed if your God is real and sends you to eternal damnation for your acts against others? You list items that are not acceptable in your faith, but how many of them are you guilty of yourself? This man has voted consistently in favor of civil rights, women’s rights and other issues that helped people. The Community Reinvestment Act, passed in *1977*; it would be ridiculous to truly believe that it was the cause of the issues that occurred nearly 30 years later. Go read about the things you complain about before voicing your opinion in a public forum.
Report Post »eagle2715
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:26amJZS,
“Reading the posts here, I couldn’t help but notice that no one who posted had formal education beyond high school, if that far. You do have to wonder if there is a connection between thinking gay jokes show intelligence and the inability to obtain a college degree.”
“….that no one who posted had formal education….”
Ok…. POT
I’m not even majoring in Lit and I can find about 6 grammatical errors and sentence structure faux pas (depending on your professor) in that partial sentence.
Your attempt to pick apart peoples grammar or spelling in posts is asinine and petty, ESPECIALLY when you can’t even put a correct sentence together yourself.
Report Post »Marci
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:04amI thought his little conference would NEVER end…he just kept on talking and talking and talking…..He actually acts as if he thinks people would be upset by this. He is one of the main reasons our housing market is where it is. And like many of his cohorts, nothing will ever happen to them because of it. Sad part to all of this is that he will continue to receive a generous salary on our dime while making millions more lobbying and writing crap.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:04amJzS
Report Post »No formal education past HS, my big sis, one of the VERY first ladies to attend Princeton ( on a FULL academic scholarship BTW) , a screaming liberal idiot to boot, is envious of my mind, that’s not me boasting. That’s me firing a warning shot across your bow, I can beat your mind to a bloody little pulp with mine in a New York minute.”. I apt to read you the riot act you sanctimonious, vapid little twit, but every one here already knows that if brains were dynamite you couldn’t blow your nose .
But to you account, I’ve left off posting here, but I still read daily, because this site does not encourage participatory debate with it’s antiquated and archaic site design and intrinsic limitations.
Additionally, Glenn Beck has turned out to be just another in a long line of those who don’t tell the entire story, and that GLENN is unconscionable .
Insults, Bwarny Frankincense isn’t worth the trouble, take my word for it.
schlitten15
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:32amPeople like Barney need to be held accountable for the damage they have done. If it was somebody from the right, they would already rot in jail.
Report Post »No Quarter
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:42amThe thing is, an electorate that would put this moron in office… is an electrorate with another idiot in waiting.
Report Post »bostee24
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 9:25amYep! Ole Franks and Beans is going to prepare for the charges which should be forthcoming soon. He should enjoy the Big House. Plenty of Franks there!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:17pmBETTERDAYS says, “That’s me firing a warning shot across your bow, I can beat your mind to a bloody little pulp with mine in a New York minute.”
Lucky me that you don’t post here then.
EAGLE says, “I’m not even majoring in Lit and I can find about 6 grammatical errors and sentence structure faux pas (depending on your professor) in that partial sentence.” EAGLE, then please let me know what those six “faux pas” are. I am always open to constructive criticism.
Report Post »JOEL714
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:24pmHe can’t wait to get to hell and change places with monica lewinsky
Report Post »linda t
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:41amI agree but why can’t he and Chris Dodd,Maxine Waters,Nancy Pelosi,Diane Feinstein,et al feel a little of that heat in the here and now? With all the manipulation THEY have done…written tax laws that punish US and favor THEM and then turn around and BLAME us for the state our nation is in….why can’t something be done to prosecute THEM ???? Because you KNOW that if any of us behaved in the same manner,WE would be in prison NOW
Report Post »scotts
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 7:10pmYou got that right!I’m doing a victory jig around the house as we speak.Yahoo!My wife thinks I‘m nuts right now because I am laughing uncontrollably and can’t stop.I’m so happy,this is the greatest day of my life.I think I felt the same way when Gadhafi died.God save this nation and Barney Frank from his sinful self and give him victory in Christ.He needs Christ,we all need Christ!There must be somemore liberals who could hit the retirement trail.Just hit the road in general,we won’t mind.
Report Post »scotts
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 7:55pmTo DISGUSTEDBYIGNORENCE ,Jesus said,” For from within,out of the heart of men,proceed evil thoughts,adulteries,fornications,murders.Thefts,covetousness,wickedness,deceit,lasciviousness,an evil eye,blasphemy,pride,foolishness.All these things come from within,and defile the man.”Mark 7:21-23.That is all of us,the Christian and the non-Christian.The difference is being saved,forgiven by the Lord our God.If you are not forgiven by the blood of Jesus Christ then you will not enter the kingdom but will instead burn in the fiery pits of hell.Get Jesus and stop being prideful people.These are God’s words,not mine.I have no words that are of any importance,only God’s words mean anything.Brothers and sisters unite,be one in Christ,love one another as He does and we can get this country and this world back in shape,as well as it can be with sin in it of course.Fight sin,be born again.Get that Bible out and read it.Be a Bible thumper and be happy about it and show people that there is no problem with it and get a good attitude.While I‘m here would like to know why we haven’t heard a word from the gay and lesbian organizations about Penn State and Syracuse.Gay is a ok?I know that is not true and those poor young boys who have had to go through the terror of these abominations.It is okay to say that you don’t approve of homosexuality and that is my freedom and my liberty and I refuse to have that taken away from me or my fellow Americans.Stand up and be counted.Amen!
Report Post »Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:11amAdios, Banking Queen!
Report Post »TX_45_ACP
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:22amSounds too good to be true. I’ve looked outside and pigs are not flying. It must be hoax.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:22amGood riddance to bad rubbish….AMF!!!
He did his best to wreck the economy; we will undo it in 2013!!
Report Post »InversionTheory
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:33amLOL TX… Couldn’t agree more.
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:05pmAdios, yo poor pathetic excuse for a public servant. Sail off into the sunset with your male lover and your undeserved pension. Thanks for helping to destroy the economy…@$$hole!
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:10pmOne flew out of the Cuckoo’s nest.
Report Post »CONSERVAKILLA
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:32pmlove to see all of the homophobic and hateful comments, there is nothing wrong with stating your disagreements with Rep. Frank, but all of these “fudge packing”, “****”, comments just proves what everyone says about you guys.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:20pmBarney Frank’s seat has been up for grabs for years.
Report Post »OneCitizenOfTheRepublic
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:25pmOne down… Next, Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, Obama, Progressives et. al.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:33pm@CONSERVAKILLA…. And ..??????
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:52pmRush said Barney’s seat is wide oipen.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:09pmCONSERVAKOOK….Barney Frank’s fingerprints are all over the mortgage meltdown. His boyfriend was a Citibank exec. His homosexuality is very much a factor in his deplorable actions..therefore, his homosexuality is very much a target for criticism. This bloated slug of a man has caused a lot of pain for a lot of Americans and his Frank/Dodd bill perpetuates that pain.
Report Post »xenolith
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:06pmCONSERVAKILLA, only a diseased liberal mind could think they could claim ANY kind of moral highground on any issue with a username like yours.
Report Post »boncarbo7
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 1:13amThis is the greatest news we have had for a long time. Barney and Chris Dodd have done so much harm to this country, (Fannie and Freddie) and the banking business, not to mention his involvement in the all the other stuff he has had a hand in wrecking. Now we all need to vote out all the other Progressives.
Report Post »pr0grammer
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:10amYay!
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:13pmHis replacement on the banking committee is Maxine Waters talk about going from dumb to dumber
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:30pmAbout 3 years ago Maxine Waters, wanted to nationalize all oil companies. I think she also wants the government to nationalize all banks and investment brokers.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:30pmIt’s party time!!!!!
OMG
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:13pm@avenger.. how is his homosexuality a factor in his deplorable actions? and no (for the 8 or 9th time) frank wasn’t at fault for the meltdown.
Report Post »Hollie
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:08amMy prayer has been answered——————–Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!!!!
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:12amif Barney is retiring, there must be some news coming soon, my bet not such nice news
Report Post »million
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:21amFranks would pull the ole disappearing door knob trick if that did happen.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:22amagree there must be some explosive allegations headed out to the press. someone like him doesnt just retire
Report Post »voodoolife
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:08amGetting out before charges are brought up eh Barny?
Report Post »Unix
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:12amIt won’t matter, when the country collapses, these people will be swining from trees!
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:13amThat honestly wouldn’t surprise me at all.
Silversmith
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:18amYeah! so true
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:18amYeah! so true
Report Post »BetsyRoss1513
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:08amI don’t think he should be allowed to retire. I think he should be made to stick around to see the results of his deeds in this country. I want him to be around every single day so that he may contemplate what he’s done, where his actions and attitudes can continue to be the subject of public scrutiny, anger, and disappointment. When they come for Barny’s head, I want him where he can be accessible.
Report Post »schlitten15
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:45amLet him retire. One down and a few more to go. The system should be overhauled to the extend that people like him, Waters, Pelosi and Reed should get no pensions or healtcare after they retire.
Report Post »Rich HOffman
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:08amOh, my oh my what will we do? Can life go on without our dear Barney!!!!!!
http://overmanwarrior.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/how-to-fix-american-glenn-becks-epic-speech/
I would propose that every single member of congress and the senate could retire, play golf and pick up hookers on K-Stree and the government would be better off without them. Every day they are in session is more regulation, more rules, more wasted money!
Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out!
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:08amLike he would be re-elected in the first place… dah
Report Post »Southernsoul
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:57pmDid you miss the 17th term thing? Yeah, he’s getting redistricted, but there are still far too many ignorant people in this country. I can‘t believe the people I will have a political discussion with and they don’t have a clue. They just spew rhetoric
Report Post »jiba
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:13pmI live in mass big issues with elections lots of cheating
Report Post »db321
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:07amCan we still investigate him for causing the Housing Crisis – retirement in Jail would be the best for America.
Report Post »happygranny
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:51amBarey is the prime example of term limits – it will take forever to clean up the mess he has caused. The scary thing is Maxine Waters taking his spot on the Finance Committee.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:30pmDumb and Dumbererererererer…. When Barney met Maxine…
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:38pmyes you can ivestigate barney if you like. the answer will be the same as always, not his fault. wall street,banks, rating corps all were the cause not barney. sorry.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:07amAnother rat deserting the ship?
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:11amMy thought exactly, bye bye bawney…… Better relocate to another country. Once the elite loose the establishment prison is your fate.
Report Post »smokie
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:40amNot a rat-
Report Post »A bad ole gassy Puddy Tat!
I‘m sure the Capitol’s janitors are pleased not to have to squeegee his desk and fumigate his chair due to his pathetic speech impediment and uncontrolled farting.
Vickie Dhaene
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:50amNot only another rat jumping ship but he will take a nice retirement package with him.
Report Post »I think he should be arrested immediately and put in jail.
cliffattheblaze
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:02pmRats deserting the ship is exactly correct. It should give us pause that a power hungry maniac is leaving office even though his brain dead constituents will always re-elect him regardless of his behavior. Why? Why is he jumping ship? He’s getting out while the getting is good, but why? He knows something that we don‘t and I’m afraid it is not good.
Report Post »royhobbs9000
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:07amHe is going too wee-tire?
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:12amThat is FUNNY!
Report Post »Unix
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:13amLOL, nice one Centurian!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:07amComplete Assclown……
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:10amHeavy emphasis on “ass”.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 9:39amlol!
Report Post »vicsemprini
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:07amRemembered as one of the men who was instrumental in bringing down the global economy.
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:06amThey could hold his retirement party in a phone booth.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:11amOr a Turkish Bath tub.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:11amDon’t you mean a bath-house?
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:04amSoon in your local Markets ‘Barney Franks’
100% Pure PORK!
Report Post »freeus
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:10am@ULYSSESP
Report Post »Good one.
Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:07pmBath house would be too big.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:05amAdios, one progressive down, too many others to go.
Report Post »Skippy Toes
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:18amYup, he knows he can’t reelected. They always “retire” when they know they are finished.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:55pmSkippy – Lets hoe Obumbler take notice and follows Barneys lead
OMG
Report Post »BOstinks
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:05am“What no more insider trading! I’m outta here!”
Report Post »dgremark12
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:05amHope your old butt buddy arse rotts!
Report Post »rationallyurs
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:05amwill he take his butt buddies with him? and where will pelosi put her head now that franks a$$ is not readily available
Report Post »Mattyboy
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:05amThe happiest day of my life and for this country! Good bye you fricking pervert!
Report Post »chiefparker
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:14amThe Demachine is trying to give itself a make-over, Make room for the fresh young faces of the party!
Report Post »Could Chelsa be in the offing?
freeus
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:26amPervert is right.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:04amOnly to be replaced by some other flaming lib……..
Glad to see Barney go but his district will be as ignorant as they always are to vote for whoever the leftist machine tells them too.
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:25amMy thoughts exactly. I am excited that he will be leaving, but pray that the person elected is better than Barney.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:52pmSad, but true- so unfortunate!
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:03amSeveral decades too late but I guess better late than never.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:00am….from dating men?!?!?
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:05amNo, he’s probably retiring far away into some safe-zone whereby he will be far away from the rioting when the system goes down, now that he has had a hand in destroying the system, and has robbed Americans blind to pay for his safe-zone.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:23amHe is retiring in Bangkok – The boys their are real young!
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:00amGood riddance, ass-bandit.
Report Post »Wakeup Maggie
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:58amGood riddance old F
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