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November 28, 2011

Barney Frank Will Not Seek Reelection
— Ace

He announced it this morning, and will have a press conference at 1:00.

Obviously I'm hoping this gives Sean Bialet a chance, but given Massachusetts' complete rejection of all federal Republican candidates in the watershed year of 2010, I don't know.

Unresolved: Did Frank Fart on Rachel Maddow? I think so.

Posted by: Ace at 06:04 AM | Comments (162)
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1 Packing it in ?

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at November 28, 2011 06:04 AM (npr0X)

2 Not a chance.

Posted by: Vic at November 28, 2011 06:06 AM (YdQQY)

3 Have ya'll heard?

Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank to Announce He Will Not Seek Reelection: CNN

Posted by: SCRednek at November 28, 2011 06:06 AM (MbMSS)

4 Yeah, his replacement will be a liberal DemonRat, but at least it won't be THAT liberal DemonRat.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:06 AM (RD7QR)

5 That's fantabulous!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 28, 2011 06:07 AM (f9c2L)

6 Barak Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: Max Power at November 28, 2011 06:07 AM (+wxCD)

7 1 Packing it in ? Posted by: Bill D. Cat at November 28, 2011 10:04 AM (npr0X) We're going to use up a week's worth of double entendre on this thread, aren't we?

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:07 AM (RD7QR)

8 jazz hands!!!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl, still for perry at November 28, 2011 06:07 AM (SH3gZ)

9 Good riddance to one of the meanest Congressmen ever... even the usual lapdog Boston Globe columnists says he has the charm of a pitbull with a toothache... bah. Plus he and Dodd have contributed a lot to the mess we're in... how come the OWS types don't go visit their homes?

Posted by: GuyfromNH at November 28, 2011 06:07 AM (kbOju)

10 O frabulous day!
___________

I think the word you're looking for is "frabjous".

Posted by: Anachronda, pedantic about nonsense at November 28, 2011 06:07 AM (6fER6)

11 Fwankwy, I will miss not having Bawney to kick awound any more.

Posted by: dblwmy at November 28, 2011 06:08 AM (BvTwT)

I think the word you're looking for is "frabjous".

Posted by: Anachronda
.......
That's what I thought too.. But then I thought Ace was just going for something that sounded really gay. NTTAWWT!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 28, 2011 06:09 AM (f9c2L)

There has to be something behind this. He doesn't have the 'family and kids' type excuse.

Is there a Fannie/Freddie story in the wings?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 28, 2011 06:09 AM (mIucK)

14 three ace posts by 10 am. Is it really 5 pm and I'm being pranked?

Posted by: Flapjackmaka at November 28, 2011 06:09 AM (JOUlR)

15 He's going to leave a gaping hole in the House.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:10 AM (RD7QR)

16 I think Barney's going to tell the press to get off his back.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 28, 2011 06:10 AM (f9c2L)

17 Please god let someone shoot the cap cannon.

Posted by: Mr Pink at November 28, 2011 06:10 AM (Kf1WI)

18 Crap cannon

Posted by: Mr Pink at November 28, 2011 06:10 AM (Kf1WI)

19
This was expected.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 28, 2011 06:10 AM (sqkOB)

There has to be something behind this.

Posted by: weft cut-loop
.................
Surely you jest?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 28, 2011 06:11 AM (f9c2L)

21 It gets even better. Once Barney Frank is out, the next in line for the House Financial Services Committee on the Dem side is Maxine Waters!

/as read from the Twitter feeds concerning this.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at November 28, 2011 06:11 AM (9hSKh)

22 He's betting on Barky II and becoming Secretary of HUD therein. Gotta bend, fold, spindle and otherwise mutilate any and all evidence that shows his fingerprints all over the CRA / Fannie / Freddie fiascoes.

Posted by: No Whining at November 28, 2011 06:11 AM (4I7lI)

23

He's off to join the Romney campaign...

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 28, 2011 06:12 AM (oBrVT)

24 We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce the newest member of the MSNBC family.....

And to extend our thanks to the Reverand Al Sharpton for his fine work and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors

Posted by: MSNBC at November 28, 2011 06:12 AM (3Okgs)

25 17 He's going to leave a gaping hole in the House.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 10:10 AM (RD7QR)

I see what you did there. LOL

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 28, 2011 06:12 AM (WUWb9)

26 Barney will go to work for John Corzine.... Lesbo Warren will drop her Senate campaign and slip into Barney's old seat.

Posted by: izoneguy at November 28, 2011 06:12 AM (i6Neb)

27 Once Barney Frank is out, the next in line for the House Financial Services Committee on the Dem side is Maxine Waters!

Trading one commie for a different commie, only uglier.

Posted by: Vic at November 28, 2011 06:13 AM (YdQQY)

28 There's got to be something bad about to come out.

No way Barney goes down this quietly....

Posted by: wiserbud at November 28, 2011 06:13 AM (3Okgs)

Trading one commie for a different commie, only uglier.

And let's not forget "certifiably insane."

Posted by: Sean Bannion at November 28, 2011 06:14 AM (sbV1u)

30 And last year, the congressional teenage page program was canceled.

Coincidence? You tell me.

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at November 28, 2011 06:15 AM (AQD6a)

31 29
Barney will go to work for John Corzine....
Lesbo Warren will drop her Senate campaign and slip into Barney's old seat.
Posted by: izoneguy at November 28, 2011 10:12 AM (i6Neb)

You've got that one pegged!

Posted by: No Whining at November 28, 2011 06:15 AM (4I7lI)

32 Either Barney just found out that he's sick and prefers to exit while he can or he's come to conclusion that the Dems are likely to take another historic beating in 2012 and their chances of retaking the House are nil. Couple the latter with Obama's apparent strategy to write of the the blue collar white vote and it would make sense to leave now. Otherwise, I don't see someone like Frank giving up his position lightly.

Posted by: volfan at November 28, 2011 06:16 AM (Wv02x)

33 Oh, this isn't news. I thought you said he won't be seeking a realerection.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at November 28, 2011 06:16 AM (wPxXB)

34 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at November 28, 2011 06:16 AM (8y9MW)

35 You won't have Barney Frank to kick around anymore.

Wait till you hear that I'm going to go to work for Freddie Mac .. or was that Fannie Mae ?

Posted by: Barney Frank at November 28, 2011 06:17 AM (e8kgV)

36 I only just wish this man's departure were at a full run fifty yards ahead of a pack of FBI agents.

Seldom has one lone Congressman done more harm to the nation.

Posted by: JEM at November 28, 2011 06:18 AM (o+SC1)

37 I heard somewhere that bielat has moved out of state, not sure how accurate that is. But us bay state republicans have started lining up some good candidates already. We managed to bleed dry campaign chests that hadn't been tapped for ages. I'm optimistic we can pick up a seat, maybe two.

Posted by: chris at November 28, 2011 06:19 AM (C3KwS)

38 anachondra, yeah, I guess I did mean that.

Posted by: ace at November 28, 2011 06:19 AM (nj1bB)

39 I am actually kind of worried. Just when you think Massachusetts is all out of douche bags, they find someone even more despicable than the last.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at November 28, 2011 06:20 AM (pdRb1)

40 Maybe he thinks he's lost his mandate.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:20 AM (RD7QR)

41 I think something bad is about to come out as well. Has Breitbart been to MA lately?

Posted by: Trish at November 28, 2011 06:21 AM (yqhkv)

42 Full blown AIDS ?

Posted by: Barbarian at November 28, 2011 06:21 AM (EL+OC)

43 He couldn't without Ted Kennedy running the corrupt Democrat machine.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 28, 2011 06:21 AM (iAUf+)

44 12 "O frabulous day! - I think the word you're looking for is "frabjous"." Kaloo, Kalay! Actually, if he were to run again, he'd start the 113th Congress at seventy freakin' three years old and finish it near 75. I think the biggest reason he's leaving is because he wishes to sustain the virginal hue to his cheeks.

Posted by: Rex the Wonder God at November 28, 2011 06:21 AM (vahvH)

45 I don't know why everyone thinks there must be something behind this. Old sonofabitches like Frank give up when they see they're doomed to the minority for years. Minority congressmen have little power and I guess crap offices and small staffs. Now I figured he'd cling on to power because he hasn't had another job in decades, and he likes being a Congressman, but it could just be he doesn't want to be a powerless flunky anymore.

Posted by: ace at November 28, 2011 06:21 AM (nj1bB)

46
Barney is old and he probably figures he's done enough damage.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 28, 2011 06:22 AM (sqkOB)

47 He'll be doing KY Jelly ads in a month.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 28, 2011 06:22 AM (iAUf+)

48 I won't truly be happy until I see his fat neck with a rope around it.

Posted by: Barbarian at November 28, 2011 06:23 AM (EL+OC)

49 48 He couldn't without Ted Kennedy running the corrupt Democrat machine.

From what I've just been told, there was a rumor in '10 that he'd retire if GOP took back the house. The timing is curious, so to speak.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at November 28, 2011 06:24 AM (9hSKh)

50 Did you say Barney was a fart on Rachel Maddow's show?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 28, 2011 06:25 AM (XytS0)

51 Powerless flunky or flowerless punky? Same difference...

Posted by: No Whining at November 28, 2011 06:25 AM (4I7lI)

I hear he's joining the Jerry Sandusky defense team.

I also heard he's not getting paid...in money at least...

He mgiht be getting paid in little boys.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz Elitist at November 28, 2011 06:26 AM (pCaLY)

He's been writing "affordable housing" policy for over 20 years which led to a subprime meltdown/housing collapse and had a prostitution ring being run out of his basement.

What a career!

Posted by: Jay at November 28, 2011 06:26 AM (3LaGb)

Before anyone takes that "seat" in the House, they're gonna first need to scrub it down with a few gallons of bleach and Lysol.

Jim

Sunk New Dawn

Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at November 28, 2011 06:26 AM (vvk2F)

55 With Barney, it's hard to tell whether he's farting or just smacking his gob.

Posted by: Fritz at November 28, 2011 06:28 AM (/ZZCn)

I read this as a comment at another blog and did not know wether to trust the good news.

I wonder if Bielat is planning to run?

Posted by: Have Blue at November 28, 2011 06:28 AM (IKTC8)

57 Good god!

The last thing I want to know about is what goes out, or in, of Barney Frank's ass.

Posted by: Random at November 28, 2011 06:28 AM (YiE0S)

58 Not running towards Re-erection? And as far as the fart on Rachel Maddow's show, It probably smelled like Wieners, Anthony that is.

Posted by: timt223 at November 28, 2011 06:28 AM (WRkAZ)

I question the timing and will wait to see if the hamster sees his shadow.

Only then will we know if we get another 6 years of Brawny Fwank.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 28, 2011 06:29 AM (8ieXv)

60 Did Frank Fart on Rachel Maddow?

Barney Frank is an example of Massachusetts farting on America. To top this they are probably going to fill his seat with Ben Aflac and Matt Damon[drool].

Yeah I said "fill his seat"

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at November 28, 2011 06:30 AM (pdRb1)

61 Christ. The stupid burns....

ezraklein Ezra Klein Barney Frank will not seek reelection. Congress just got a little bit dumber, and a lot duller.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at November 28, 2011 06:31 AM (pLTLS)

I say he should be able to keep himself a couple of interns for his longtime service.

Posted by: Roy at November 28, 2011 06:31 AM (VndSC)

63 My own theory is the people in Massachusetts just plain hate the rest of the United States and they send worthless sacks of crap like Barney Frank, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Bill Delahunt, and Ed Markey to Congress just to punish us.

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at November 28, 2011 06:31 AM (AQD6a)

64 47......barbarian was "full blown aids" a double entendre?

Posted by: phoenixgirl, still for perry at November 28, 2011 06:32 AM (SH3gZ)

65 ezraklein Ezra Klein Barney Frank will not seek reelection. Congress just got a little bit dumber, and a lot duller. Posted by: laceyunderalls at November 28, 2011 10:31 AM (pLTLS) Well, if by "duller" you mean "less rife with perpetual homosexual escapades," then he's quite right.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:33 AM (RD7QR)

66 Sorry about that, folks.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:33 AM (RD7QR)

67 That mofo was my Congressman for many years. Despiccable doesn't capture it. But this is now a tactical mistake. It will be easier to throw him into prison once he's out of office. Heheh.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at November 28, 2011 06:34 AM (PYxvn)

But this is now a tactical mistake. It will be easier to throw him into prison once he's out of office.

I think you can be well-assured of the pardon by Obama.

I wouldn't be surprised if Obama pardoned himself on his last day in office either. You know..."just in case."

Posted by: Sean Bannion at November 28, 2011 06:35 AM (sbV1u)

I have never been prouder of my neighbor to the south. *dabs eyes with handkerchief* They've actually made Bawney fear for the safety of his seat (no pun intended, because eww). I never thought I'd see the day.

I just hope MA's few remaining sane individuals -- most of whom probably post here! -- clump together and elect a genuine conservative like Sean Bialet to fill that House seat. Please, MA. PLEASE.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit at November 28, 2011 06:35 AM (4df7R)

70 74 That mofo was my Congressman for many years. Despiccable doesn't capture it. But this is now a tactical mistake. It will be easier to throw him into prison once he's out of office. Heheh. Posted by: JewishOdysseus at November 28, 2011 10:34 AM (PYxvn) He's a member in good standing of the leftist elite. The authorities will bend over backwards to make sure he never feels the short arm of the law.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:36 AM (RD7QR)

71 But this is now a tactical mistake. It will be easier to throw him into prison once he's out of office.

Considering what goes on in prison, this may be a well thought out retirement plan.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at November 28, 2011 06:36 AM (pdRb1)

72 5 Yeah, his replacement will be a liberal DemonRat, but at least it won't be THAT liberal DemonRat.

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 10:06 AM (RD7QR)

Politics aside, Frank is a loathsome individual. He's devoid of character and honest, behaving in the most boorish manner.

I view this as similar to Anthony Weiner. He also was a complete ass and it was just good to get him out.

And, of course, Frank is easily one of the most corrupt men in Congress.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 28, 2011 06:36 AM (T0NGe)

73 I won't truly be happy until I see his fat neck with a rope around it.

Continue...

Posted by: Zombie Carradine smoking a cigarette at November 28, 2011 06:36 AM (md8ls)

74
Of course Boner and the rest of the Republicans will say nice things about Barney in January 2013.

Barney will be commended for his "public service."

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 28, 2011 06:36 AM (sqkOB)

75 It will be easier to throw him into prison once he's out of office.

Doubtful. The only prison walls Barney Frank will ever see are the faux-prison-walls in bondage flicks.

MA-4 will just vote in a less-flamboyant but still over-the-top liberal dunce come 2012.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at November 28, 2011 06:37 AM (9hSKh)

I have to agree. My first thought was that Bawney Frank must have a very strong suspicion that the Republicans will retain control of the House and the SCOMF is one and done.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop at November 28, 2011 06:37 AM (M0NzJ)

I just hope MA's few remaining sane individuals -- most of whom probably post here! -- clump together and elect a genuine conservative like Sean Bialet to fill that House seat. Please, MA. PLEASE.

At the voting booth, Massachusetts residents are a lot like the Palestinians.

They never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at November 28, 2011 06:37 AM (sbV1u)

78 Don't cwy for me, Pwovincetown...

Posted by: Bawney Fwank at November 28, 2011 06:38 AM (Qjh0I)

79 70 My own theory is the people in Massachusetts just plain hate the rest of the United States and they send worthless sacks of crap like Barney Frank, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Bill Delahunt, and Ed Markey to Congress just to punish us.

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at November 28, 2011 10:31 AM (AQD6a)

Don't worry my friend, I'm righting the ship as we speak

http://tinyurl.com/82jbnd4

Oh, and Patty Murray has GREAT ASS!

Posted by: Scott Brown at November 28, 2011 06:38 AM (8ieXv)

So Frank & Dodd both retire after their national Cloward-Piven game comes to fruition...

Posted by: bernverdnardo at November 28, 2011 06:39 AM (xXhWA)

81 Good riddance to bad trash.

Posted by: maddogg at November 28, 2011 06:39 AM (OlN4e)

82 Of course Boner and the rest of the Republicans will say nice things about Barney in January 2013.

Of course they will, and we shouldn't ask them to do otherwise. However viscerally gratifying it would be to hear them say thing like "Good riddance to bad rubbish," or whatever, it would be inappropriate for a sitting congressman to say so.

It's not like being mean to they guy is going to win any votes, after all.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at November 28, 2011 06:39 AM (8y9MW)

83
Minority congressmen have little power and I guess crap offices and small staffs.

Well, Bawney's not one to enjoy a small staff.

Posted by: nickless will probably get accidentally banned again soon at November 28, 2011 06:39 AM (3afOQ)

Crap, one less fat ass red meat target to take shots at...

I guess even he can read the handwriting on the wall about Dem chances of regaining the House. Well, I hope the doorknob hits him in the ass and leaves a bruise.

Posted by: Gmac at November 28, 2011 06:40 AM (k2Fyd)

85 That still leaves Ed Markey, Deval Patrick and the rest of the Dead Kennedy legacy. And when we do win one up there, it's Scott Brown who has more in common with the likes of Olympia Snowe than Jim DeMint. Barney Frank, is one of the main culprits who brought our economy down. Be it altruism, greed or a mix of both, he is emblematic of what is wrong with our country and how far we have gone astray in almost 100 years. If there is a G-d in Heaven, Barney Frank should be tried, convicted and sent to prison for the rest of his miserable life and stripped of every last red cent. And I mean RED cent in every meaning of the word. Vayr gehargit, momzer goniff.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 28, 2011 06:40 AM (UlUS4)

86 Barney Frank's willingness to reach around the aisle was unmatched during his time in Congress.

Posted by: Lojack at November 28, 2011 06:42 AM (ucERL)

87
The opposition party should not be lauding Barney Frank's career.

It makes them look unprincipled and foolish. It's practically an endorsement of Frank's ideology.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 28, 2011 06:43 AM (sqkOB)

88 Can't wait for the Libs on FB/Twitter to start their hagiographies of Saint Barney, Champion of the Little Guy!
Idiots.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2011 06:43 AM (Qjh0I)

89 Could it be because or redistricting?

Posted by: laceyunderalls at November 28, 2011 06:43 AM (pLTLS)

90 Nitpicky observation re. a note on the sidebar: An apostrophe-s does not make "it's" a possessive. It makes it "it is." So the White House is expanding its bunker.

Posted by: Hey.Wheres.Barry at November 28, 2011 06:43 AM (gQLr2)

91
yeah, minority Congressmen have it rough.

oh wait, no they don't

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 28, 2011 06:44 AM (sqkOB)

92 People like Frank just don't quit. Something is up. Might be related to Dodd-Frank Legislation or some kind of scandel. I beleive the news will break within a week. He can't say he is leaving because he wants to spend more time with his family, he has no family. Maybe his re-election numbers look bad, who knows.......Can't trust the CNN, MSNBC or ABC polls. Possibly a GOP landslide is coming with the downfall of Obama and Frank does not want to remain in the minority. Bottem-line is that something big is up.........

Posted by: Wall-E at November 28, 2011 06:44 AM (48wze)

93 Does this mean there's hope for the bill that makes political insider trading illegal?

Posted by: Buzzsaw at November 28, 2011 06:44 AM (tf9Ne)

94
congress-leaches make $180K/yr + incalculable fringe benefits

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 28, 2011 06:45 AM (sqkOB)

95 Did Barney fart? It's like the old prison joke about the difference between a new con and an old con. When a new con farts it goes BOOM! When an old con farts it goes whoosshh... Which brings up the real question: why the hell isn't BF in prison for what he has done to America? He already breaks wind like a lifer. At both ends.

Posted by: twolaneflash at November 28, 2011 06:45 AM (vWPhU)

The damage has been done. Off to Martha's Vineyard for some R&R.

^{(Rick & Rob IYKWIMAITYD)}

Posted by: Barney F. at November 28, 2011 06:46 AM (8ieXv)

97
Among the Republicans whoÂ’ll be eyeing the now open 4th District seat are State Rep. Dan Winslow, who is close to Brown and served in the Romney administration, and BrooklineÂ’s Sean Bielat, who gave Frank a stronger-than-expected challenge in 2010. Elizabeth Childs, another Brookline resident and former Romney aide, has already thrown her hat into the ring.

WPRI.com

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 28, 2011 06:46 AM (oBrVT)

98 Yeesh. Are Romneyites the only Republicans in Mass?

Posted by: joncelli at November 28, 2011 06:47 AM (RD7QR)

99 Frank, a longtime wide receiver, hopes to get a position as Offensive Holder Coach or Tight End Recruiter with the Penn State football team.

Posted by: Dang at November 28, 2011 06:49 AM (BbX1b)

100

Oh yes, Barney is so smart Little Ezra. He talks so smartly.

A classic exhibition of how smart this asshole is.

http://tinyurl.com/4mf9ep

And here is the really SMART Barney being SMART. So SMART.

http://tinyurl.com/35yssol

Christ almighty, this dude is really SMART. Ezra really has a keen eye for identifying SMART people.

http://tinyurl.com/6ogeuuo

WOW WHAT SMARTNESS!!! SMART-LIKE! How could someone so smart have a young boy prostitution and drug ring run out of his apartment...I can't believe it!

http://tinyurl.com/6tw8sre

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz Elitist at November 28, 2011 06:49 AM (tcSZb)

101
Are Romneyites the only Republicans in Mass?
Posted by: joncelli

Yes. The last breeding pair of conservatives died in 1974.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 28, 2011 06:50 AM (oBrVT)

102 He'll go out in his blaze of glory -- citing that he, as an upstanding man of the people, realizes he simply cannot do his job anymore because the right-wing extremist Republicans are making it impossible.

Posted by: Lady in Black: still voting for Perry (He has the best hair.) at November 28, 2011 06:50 AM (ycuSb)

103 He finally earned retirement money from that gay prostitution ring.

Posted by: somebody else, not me at November 28, 2011 06:52 AM (7EV/g)

104 Who will get the honor of escroting him out of the House?

Posted by: Pecos, All Perry, all the time at November 28, 2011 06:54 AM (2Gb0y)

105 Re Barney Frank's super loud flatus: Well, now we know he's a pitcher, not a catcher.

Posted by: Nomennovum at November 28, 2011 06:54 AM (pV1Y8)

106 Barney's good to go: His shit's already packed.

Posted by: logprof at November 28, 2011 06:56 AM (P1nni)

107 He's got to be getting ready to flee the country ahead of prosecution.
It also probably means he figures Barry is gonna lose and won't be able to protect him.

Posted by: Iblis at November 28, 2011 06:57 AM (hLGVM)

108 Who will get the honor of escroting him out of the House?

Calling Dr. Freud...!

Posted by: nickless will probably get accidentally banned again soon at November 28, 2011 06:58 AM (3afOQ)

109 110 Frank, a longtime wide receiver, hopes to get a position as Offensive Holder Coach or Tight End Recruiter with the Penn State football team.

There is also a position open on the Syracuse basketball coaching staff. Syracuse and PSU are not that far apart(by west coast standards). What is it with that part of the country and raping boys.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at November 28, 2011 06:59 AM (pdRb1)

110 Retiring to spend more time with his family gay brothel and weed farm? Or maybe to co-anchor with Al Sharpton on MSNBC?

Good riddance...but the only retirement this vile creep truly deserves is a nice substantial stretch in prison.

Posted by: Stu-22 at November 28, 2011 07:01 AM (k4bdL)

111 Unresolved: Did Frank Fart on Rachel Maddow?

--Are we going to see multiple slow-mo replays like with the JFK assassination?

Posted by: logprof at November 28, 2011 07:01 AM (P1nni)

112 Hate to rain on the parade, but Massachusetts is due to lose a Congressional seat post the last Census. Frank's district will just get carved up and merged into its neighbors.

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113 Callooh! Callay

Posted by: Derpman at November 28, 2011 07:13 AM (gu77p)

114

JIZZ jazz hands!!!!!

FIFY!

Best comment I saw on HA about this: Barney's quitting to spend more time with Freddy's Fannie.

You guys are cracking me up!

Unresolved: Did Frank Fart on Rachel Maddow?

--Are we going to see multiple slow-mo replays like with the JFK assassination?

You are killing me! Heh!

Posted by: runningrn at November 28, 2011 07:13 AM (u/RSM)

115 Fox's election "expert" says he is leaving because MA is facing a problem because Congress will become even more red next year.

Posted by: Vic at November 28, 2011 07:15 AM (YdQQY)

116

I only just wish this man's departure were at a full run fifty yards ahead of a pack of FBI agents.

I would wun as fast as my wittle wegs would cawwy me.

Posted by: Fwum Bawney Fwank's Basement at November 28, 2011 07:17 AM (tQHzJ)

117 Barney Frank... Bernie Fine... Issues.

Posted by: Greek Homos at November 28, 2011 07:19 AM (KOQBP)

118 102 People like Frank just don't quit. Something is up. Might be related to Dodd-Frank Legislation or some kind of scandel. I beleive the news will break within a week........Bottem-line is that something big is up......... ----------------------------------------------- Care to speculate as to what? I've thought for a while now that the Republicans are laying the foundation of corruption with F&F and Solyndra and that after the first of the year they'll begin to tie all of this together in an attempt to brand Obama as the most corrupt POTUS in history. I can see how more than a few Dems could get caught up in the ensuing melee.

Posted by: volfan at November 28, 2011 07:19 AM (Wv02x)

119 125

Best comment I saw on HA about this: Barney's quitting to spend more time with Freddy's Fannie.

Best version I've heard of that is this: Barney's Frank was in Freddie's Fannie. His old boyfriend Herb Moses was a top exec there.

Posted by: theCork at November 28, 2011 07:20 AM (IsLZ7)

120 Temba, his arms wide!!!!

Posted by: Darmok at November 28, 2011 07:26 AM (PET8M)

121 My guess is that the Republicans in the House are going to drop a nice big fat investigation of Fannie and Freddie, in which Frank will prominently figure, right into the middle of the 2012 election. Liberal district or no, a massive enough scandal could lead to Frank's loss to a Republican. A fresh face will likely save the seat. I suspect that Frank decided to retire after a nice long talk with Nancy P. Lawyer up, fun boy!

Posted by: Elmyr D'Hory at November 28, 2011 07:38 AM (27FWb)

122 Reasons (or, as Bwany Fwank would say: weasons?) for bailing on Dems: "those Wascally Wepublicans won't let him get anything done."

Either that, or a scandal coming down the pike. Yehaw.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky at November 28, 2011 07:41 AM (baL2B)

123 No, such an investigation means nothing to Democratic voters. Blago was under investigation-didn't stop the voters here. Jesse Jackson Jr. tried to buy the Senate seat-the D base will vote for him. They have no shame or morals.

Posted by: ejo at November 28, 2011 07:46 AM (wA6NB)

124 I donÂ’t think itÂ’s redistricting. Frank wouldnÂ’t have had to run against anyone else: Under the new redistricting plan, Rep. Barney Frank would keep half of Fall River and acquire some of Rep. James McGovernÂ’s old district that extended into Bristol County, but he would lose New Bedford, which is now in the 9th. Â… McGovern would acquire a good portion of Franklin and Hampshire counties, which also are currently in Olver's district. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/29702664/detail.html

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at November 28, 2011 07:48 AM (QF8uk)

125 534 to go.

Posted by: 1idvet at November 28, 2011 07:50 AM (xUxh3)

126 Congress got dumber? If his policies are what count as smart (and I've heard similar nonsense about his intellect from Pudlow ie. I don't see any inflation anywhere), I will stick with stupid.

Posted by: ejo at November 28, 2011 07:51 AM (wA6NB)

127 He'll probably decry the partisan tone in Washington and lament that his boyfriend can't run a whorehouse out of his townhome anymore. Oh, the horror.

Posted by: ejo at November 28, 2011 07:52 AM (wA6NB)

128 If I had to guess it is something with Freddie-Mac or Fannie-Mae. Frank was deeply invovled with the Real-Estate market collapse. Has to be something big because roaches like Frank and Dodd do not automatically run to hide when the lights come on. Secondary theory is that Frank feels the Dems will not control the House for a decade and Obama is a huge anchor on the Dems which will lead to a landslide in 2012. Democrat-Socialist party of Obama is about to get it's ass kicked !!

Posted by: Wall-E at November 28, 2011 08:12 AM (48wze)

129 I can't, can't, can't type it. Can't. You know what I want to say. Think hard, don't make me say it.

Posted by: SurferDoc at November 28, 2011 08:14 AM (6H6FZ)

130 123 Hate to rain on the parade, but Massachusetts is due to lose a Congressional seat post the last Census. Frank's district will just get carved up and merged into its neighbors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That's already complete and the district that was "absorbed" was the rural western district. Frank's district remains, though it was modified as part of the process, and may have become even more competitive than it was in 2010.

Posted by: deadrody at November 28, 2011 08:24 AM (b2D8X)

131 Fwank is going to announce that he is endorsing his lifelong associate, Toothless Gerbil, as the candidate for his seat!!

Posted by: Brian at November 28, 2011 08:30 AM (dSTHr)

132 Don't let the door hit ya, where the Good Lord your boyfriend done split ya.

Posted by: Roy at November 28, 2011 08:33 AM (bm4vI)

133 Do we have a fart from Dodd? Maybe he, as the receiver, and Bwarney have somethin goin on.

Posted by: dagny at November 28, 2011 08:36 AM (382HC)

134 While I'm glad that Frank won't be around anymore, I seriously, seriously doubt that any republican will get elected anytime soon in MA. And, in all honesty, who can blame them? Even if a majority of people in MA agree with republicans fiscally, they know that, the minute they elect a republican majority, gay marriage will become illegal again. Even Sean Bialet is anti-gay marriage, and pro-DADT

Posted by: ThatOneGuy at November 28, 2011 08:38 AM (wYMS+)

135 The Aristrocrats!

Posted by: MM at November 28, 2011 08:50 AM (ZMhO7)

136

Barney can't be too worried about any Freddie / Fannie audits or investigations. He's simply not going to seek another term.

If he was truly feeling the pressure of a deep probing, he'd pull out early.

PREDICTION: In another six months, we'll see Bill O'Reilly roll out another tour. O'Reilly & Frank: The Boned / Flesh Tour!

Posted by: reason at November 28, 2011 09:20 AM (+hPIb)

137

Does Barney have some Sandusky-like skeletons that are about to be dropped?

I wouldn't bet against that.

He looks like a typical child-molesting pile of crap.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz Racism Identifier at November 28, 2011 09:29 AM (tcSZb)

138 He looks like a typical child-molesting pile of crap.

Looks can be deceiving.

In this case, though, they're probably not.

Posted by: meekrob at November 28, 2011 09:34 AM (/0HuL)

139 If he was truly feeling the pressure of a deep probing, he'd pull out early.

Um...

Posted by: meekrob at November 28, 2011 09:36 AM (/0HuL)

140 Also worth noting that Richard Ross (Scott Brown v2.0, keeps on getting elected to whatever seat Brown just vacated to assume a higher office) represents a chunk of this district in the State House.

Posted by: Chris at November 28, 2011 09:42 AM (w6miV)

141 @136. This!

Posted by: TiminAL at November 28, 2011 10:03 AM (9pzPv)

142

Who cares if he farted on Rachel Maddow. He has been shitting upon all of us for years. Good riddance to that arrogant corrupt cocksucker.

Posted by: USMC Steve at November 28, 2011 10:39 AM (SwZSo)

143

I heard Barney Frank is not running for re-election because he has accepted a job on the Penn State coaching staff.

Posted by: Conlaw at November 28, 2011 10:42 AM (eBRdM)

144 Frank Resigns
Congressional pages hardest un-hit.

Posted by: new york times headlines at November 28, 2011 10:52 AM (/VGq8)

145 Maybe he doesn't want to go down with the Dem ship any more?

Posted by: andycanuck at November 28, 2011 10:55 AM (/VGq8)

146 or was it "re-erection"? Bawny, no. Government is just too hard

Posted by: Cricket at November 28, 2011 11:17 AM (DrC22)

147 NASA has selected him to take a manned probe to Uranus.

Posted by: chicken thief at November 28, 2011 11:32 AM (Q0lfL)

148 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at November 28, 2011 11:51 AM (7WJOC)

149 Scotch and Cigars for breakfast today!!! Oh the time's they are gonna change November 2012!!! Frank and Dodd are out!!!!

Posted by: Flintstone at November 28, 2011 12:06 PM (+Xivf)

150 I'm surprised with all those years in leather and studs that the man could make noise...

Posted by: Mudshark at November 28, 2011 12:26 PM (CRDXw)

151 Winslow has said he won't run.

Posted by: Chris at November 28, 2011 01:21 PM (w6miV)

152 Bye fucker! I wish we'd stopped your housing subsidy and government "encouraged" loose lending shit before it was directly linked to being about 70% of the collapse of our housing market!

Posted by: cackfinger at November 28, 2011 02:43 PM (a9mQu)

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155 I am not clear if I totally understand the full thought pattern behind this.

Posted by: Queen of America Audiobook at November 28, 2011 05:17 PM (05OZP)

156 I wrote this in 15 minutes. Barney Frank: a man of convictions At fault for homeowners' eviction In bed with Fannie Mae Their exec's also gay Crossing swords because he likes the friction But now Barney's had a good run His legacy, by the left, well-spun But truth won't conform 'twas Frank who blocked reforms Of Fannie that Bush wanted done Not generally known for his class More famous for brashness and sass Hailed from east and north Always backed by the 4th 'cause he like Fannie's dick in his ass He couldn't speak without slurring a sentence Demanded we all pay our pittance But now Barney's leavin' There'll be no more deceivin' And, Frankly, good fucking riddance

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Posted by: War Room ePub at November 28, 2011 10:35 PM (xmHXp)

158 Rush had a hilarious song in honor of this: they recorded "The Banking Queen" to the tune of Abba's "Dancing Queen," with highly insulting lyrics.

It's on Youtube somewhere, I rectum.

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Posted by: nanonu at November 28, 2011 10:54 PM (vfA8D)

160 Frank had too give something up - he was juggling too many balls.

Posted by: nraendowment at November 28, 2011 11:52 PM (1+CnU)

161 If Barney farted you'd never know it outside of the stench.

Posted by: mot at November 29, 2011 08:53 AM (jObVR)

162 Maybe he thinks he's lost his mandate.

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