Barney Frank: The President Has Really Turned Around the ‘Mess of The Economy’
- Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:39pm by
Becket Adams
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During an interview with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) discussed everything from the Trayvon Martin shooting, to gay marriage, to his upcoming retirement. And while none of these are surprising for this congressman to talk about, the eye-opening moment occurred when he said (with a straight face) that president Obama has helped “turn around the mess of the economy.”
Really?
“When you look at the election, you look at the campaign season here,” Malveaux said, “What do you think President Obama has done right, that he’s gotten right? And what do you think he really needs to work on?”
“What he’s clearly done right is to help turn around the mess of the economy,” Rep. Frank responded. “He inherited the worst economy since the Great Depression. Interestingly, because he was trying to be somewhat bipartisan, he did himself a lot of political damage by not stressing how bad things were.”
Actually, Rep. Frank, do you know why the President failed to stress “how bad things were”? It’s not because he was trying to be “bipartisan.” It’s because he — and the president has admitted this on more than one occasion! — didn’t know “how bad things were.”
“And I think that’s part of the reason people said ‘Oh, well, gee! He didn’t move quick enough,’” Rep. Frank continued, “In fact, the American economy today, of all the economies of the advanced nations in the world (Japan, Europe), we’re doing the best. And we’re doing the best because we’re mixing policies.”
Watch Rep. Frank discuss the president’s economic successes at the 5:37 mark (via CNN):
“Now we’ve been retarded,” Rep. Frank said, “by conservative opposition. We have created in the United States, since the beginning of the turnaround in late 2009, maybe about four million private sector jobs.”
“I think [President Obama] has dealt with the economy well,” the Massachusetts congressman concluded.
It’s all well and good if Rep. Frank wants to believe this, but an overwhelming amount of recent data might disagree with him. Perhaps Rep. Frank would like to tell the 8.1 percent of unemployed Americans (11.1 percent real unemployed) that the president has really helped turn this economy around.
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Comments (145)
Treaty
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:13pmIt frightens me that people may actually believe him.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:48pmhe actually thinks people believe him,,,that they can’t think for themselves. what a dumb*ass. he needs to take a break in a bathhouse.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:05pmDoes it surprise anyone that on of the worlds worst criminals is also a liar.
Report Post »PHB
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:31pmAnd what did Barn say about FredyMac andFannyMa
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:37pmThe healing can begin… when Barney is in Jail!
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:43pmHilarious. The one constant that a conservative can always count on. If you ever are unsure about what’s real, just check out where Barney stands on it. If he sounds crazy, then you’re on the right path. Check out why Wisconsin matters, we’re getting close to the big date!
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5kwKTxxEy4
Bill Rowland
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 6:07amBarney has spent so much time in that Ivory Tower call Washington DC that he wouldn’t know a fact if it bit him on his butt.
Barneys view has always been skewed, as he is another of those Democrats that think they can regulate everything we do.
Remember – If you tell the same lie long enough you will start to believe it yourself.
OMG 2012
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 7:26amcOMING FROM THE SAME MAN THAT IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 SWORE FRANNIE AND FREDDIE WERE FUNDAMENTAL SOUND INVESTMENTS
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 8:00amBarney also thinks that other men are sexy. I don’t agree with him on that line of thinking either.
Trouble is, I haven’t ever heard Barney say a damn thing that I agreed with.
Google some of Barney’s gems about the health of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2007 and 2008.
Yep, the lad’s a real genius!
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:13amDidn‘t hear his answer to the ’foreign policy’ question…..”If Russia attacks Turkey from the rear, will Greece help?”….something about ‘soap it up’…..
Report Post »jowettusmc
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:33amIf they keep up this mantra of what a wonderful job Obummer is doing and how he’s saving us all, he will win in November because there’s a lot more stupid people out there than there are people with a thinking brain who can see reality. I‘m more afraid that nothing can be done no matter who is elected because we’ve let things deteriorate way too long.
Report Post »Pendragon
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:09amMy what 24 hours in a day makes Unemployment up huge deficit in estimate of jobs produced and actual jobs lowest level in months again… Gee Barney Please make us laugh some more with your lack and grasp of what is going on…Barney Freddy Fanny Harry and Nancy…something scares me in names that end in Y…And yes I know how to spell it is a play but again we should ask Y do we listen
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:40amAnd “THE ONE’ has turned-around bwanny fwank into an actual human-being…….Naaaaaa!
Report Post »ccfonten
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 1:25pmBwaney is an idiot.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 5:35pm“Those in power need checks and restraints lest they come to identify the common good for their own tastes and desires, and their continuation in office as essential to the preservation of the nation.”- Justice William O. Douglas
Report Post »rssllbll55
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 12:33amI believe him while for the most part not as many people who would have liked to have found work have, there are other that have and simliarly other will as well. You obviously have a job and you should be counting your blessing.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:09pmROFALMAO!!!!!! What drug is Barney using? I’m not sure that Meth, LSD or Coke could NOT produce any hallucinations like the ones he is having.
I’m glad he is leaving Congress. With such absolutely delusional and insane hallucunations, he is not only a danger to the country but to himself also. Maybe he will become Superman and try to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Report Post »WISEPENNY
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:07pmMaybe Bath Salts?
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:17pmbathsalts……………yep….he’s probably eating some guy
Report Post »this1can
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:07pmobummer made it that this is the best economy out of all the other country’s . lies that not the only nasty thing that passes through Barney’s lips Love/Pray
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:06pmThis guy is a fruitcake! (And, I’m not talking about his sexual preferences.) Just remember, folks, I believe it was Sir John Templeton who said ‘In a democratic system, the people get the government they deserve!’ (Hmmm, we musta done something really bad!)
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:06pmBarny,read the Wall Street Journal, recession at the end of 2012!!!!!
Report Post »On The Bayou
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:05pmYes he has Barney, for three and a half years he has attacked the working people of this country and we have been told to get in the back of the bus. It worse than anyone could have imagined in fact. But the working people are going to come together in November an put Obama in the unemployment line.
Report Post »charles116
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:05pmYou’re confused.
Report Post »nighttrainno9
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:04pmAll that fudge-packin has gone to your brain bawney.
Report Post »Devildog0166
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 1:51amI couldn’t have said it better!
Report Post »Semper Fi
noesterdamos
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 3:38pmWouldn’t that make him a “s#&t-fer-brains”? Just sayin……..
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:03pmCut the man some slack. Barney was still pulling his pants up when he was answering this question. I don’ t think he heard it correctly.
Report Post »marcus_arealius
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:59pmPerhaps it was that fist up his … oh geesh, I just made myself sick.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:01pmI dont see how we dont have another economic collapse between now and 2015
Report Post »charles116
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:08pmWell the Republicans keep blocking significant reforms.
Report Post »And watering down proposed bills.
What would you expect?
TyrannyNoMore
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:30pmCharles….you, of course, are referring to all the Marxist / Communist reforms your hero, the Usurper in Chief, has been trying to foist upon our country. Thank Christ someone is trying to stop him, otherwise we would have no hope of saving the republic.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:01pmIn Barneys’ World I am sure he believes he is right. That is because Barney wants the same things that President Obama wants. So from their perspective things are better. More dependents, less freedom. More (or at least nearly as much) unemployment, less freedom. More deficits, less freedom. More division, less freedom.
Yep! From their perspective things have gotten much better. Let‘s hope it doesn’t get any more better! We need to unite and make sure that we change the President in November and get some more Constitution loving folks elected to the House and Senate as well. Peace.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:09pmyup. and the entire developed world is about to collapse and will be begging us for help. That will usher in some sort of new world system….A goldmine to the socialists – Obama might call it “the new world deal”
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:47amLet’s make things “less-worser” with Romney.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:59pmWhat ever happened to his boyfriend for being busted for marijuana?
Before Barney Frank leaves the House, retires and collects his pension he should be given a drug test. If he fails…. no pension.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:13pmHey Monk, they should all be tested before they begin each Congress. That might just help the country a lot. Also, stick with your theory too.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:51pm@RJJinGadsden
“Also, stick with your theory too.”
Which theory? The one I’m considering discussing with Teddlybar?
Report Post »lugger2010
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:56pmWRONG- Barney Frank belongs in PRISON!!!! And just to be cruel, make it Fronterra- A WOMEN’s prison.
Report Post »TimO_Florida
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:58pmGuess that Barney hasn’t been out in the REAL WORLD lately….
Report Post »readytostand
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:56pmBarney is not only GAY , but quite delusional ! Back off the meds there Tootie Frootie !
Report Post »MetalPatriot
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:56pmAnother lying sack of crap. Stupidity & greed runs deep in our government these days.
Report Post »charles116
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:09pmLeave Newt out of this.
Report Post »Devildog0166
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 1:59amCharles116:
Report Post »You are on the wrong site. This is for people that have jobs, serve/served their country, would give their lives for this nation, pay taxes, don’t inhale model glue and shower more than once every two weeks.
I believe you are looking for MoveOn, Air Amerika or Obama’s re-election site, wwwweareidiots.com
Your welcome for the help. We are growing tired of it but we on the right are used to carrying your water.
Semper Fi
Blazingbakedbeans
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:55pmThe president turned the mess of the economy around a complete 360 degrees.
Report Post »Honestybefore truth
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:54pmHey Barney, tell your husband to ease up on your backside, its forcing your bowels back-up out your mouth.
Report Post »buster2
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:52pmEconomy has been turned around just like Fannie and Freddie turned around – more debt that the taxpayer got to pay for and more rewards for their cronies.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:52pmNext week is the Wisconsin Recall Election and that will be a referendum on Obama and his ‘messed up economy.’
INCASE YOU MISSED IT, WISCONSIN’S 2ND AND LAST GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE IS HAPPENING IN 11 MINUTES…
Scott Walker took Barrett to task last week and today he has data backing up his unemployment numbers, backed up by the federal govt. BARRETT IS GOING DOWN.
HERE IT IS LIVE: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/may/wisconsin_debate2.html
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:01pmThanks…
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:06pmNot working but, thanks anyways… : )
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:52pm.
Report Post »“Now we’ve been retarded” funny Barney I thought ya’ll have always been always been retarded…….
Mess23
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:51pmYour thinking is why you will never get re-elected… It’s FLAWED.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:49pmWhat the senile-sapien meant to say was Obumwad turned the mess into a national disaster!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:48pmWhy is frankfarter back in the news? Isn’t he long gone?
Watch the other hand, folks. They are trying to keep us preoccupied with the clowns and we are missing the lions about to be loosed on us all.
In JESUS’ NAME we pray: Come quickly, LORD. We need YOU now. Thank YOU for the courage to stand in YOUR name; thank YOU for YOUR awakening; thank YOUR for YOUR protection, amen.
Report Post »Amazingoly
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:45pmNo he hasn’t you idiot. He is getting voted out for all of his failures, just like you would if you hadn’t retired.
Report Post »djeffcoat
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:43pmThis fool is not only a mush-mouth but has mush for brains.
Report Post »merik59
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:41pmI can’t think of one positive thing to say about this article. Media fluff.
Report Post »merik59
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:55pmUnbelievable. How about no. And no. And no. Why is anyone interviewing Barney Frank? Were you hoping for tips on how to further bilk the American public? This guy couldn’t face reality if it killed him.
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