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Barney Frank Offers Lawrence ODonnell A 2012 Democrat Slogan: Were Not Perfect, But Theyre Nuts
ODonnell opened the segment with a montage of claims from the Republican contenders, which he described by saying, they always say what they are going to do as if they are running for king, in these simple declarative sentences. You can blame the candidates, and you can blame the media, Rep. Frank responded, but one party is (also) partially responsible, and thats the voter. He continued to argue that understanding how to get the government to function, knowing how to make things work, is an important qualification for the job, but voters often didnt want to hear about it, in the atmosphere in which we live today and probably in which weve always live, in which politics is a bad word. Often, he concluded, the public does not want you to talk about one of the most important parts of the job.
He then turned to the Democrats behavior running the country, and lamented that President Obama was too trusting of the Republicans given how right-wing the Republican Party has become. He said he would govern in a post-partisan manner; I got post-partisan depression, Rep. Frank quipped. Admitting that the campaign has been very entertaining, he concluded with a slogan suggestion for 2012 Democratic candidates: were not perfect, but theyre nuts.
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mmonk
(52,589 posts)He said he would govern in a post-partisan manner; I got post-partisan depression . Me too.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)the wit and can cut a republican down with his sharp tongue if he wanted to.
tclambert
(11,085 posts)Now that he doesn't have to waste time in Congress any more.
bdamomma
(63,836 posts)and probably more fun to be on tv.
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)He's been working his ass off for me for years. Hell I'm half the way across the country from him and I feel he works for me so I could imagine what the people who live in his district must think of Barney.
Hey Barney, keep on giving them pukes hell, trustme they deserve it
DCKit
(18,541 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)I don't think Barney Frank and fox noise is a compatible couple. I think you owe him an apology
Of course thats my opinion
DCKit
(18,541 posts)don't you think?
sorry
unionworks
(3,574 posts)He is as fed up as we are.
lindac007
(55 posts)Maybe he will end up on MSNBC with his own show. Can't you just see it?
mmonk
(52,589 posts)joshcryer
(62,269 posts)billymayshere
(94 posts)What a devastating loss for us liberals. I often discussed with friends a few years ago that this was gonna be the dems selling point. Hey at least we aren't those guys or we don't suck as bad as they do. Thanks for the post kpete.
lpbk2713
(42,753 posts)Lindsay
(3,276 posts)have a way with words.
Luciferous
(6,078 posts)A wise Man
(1,076 posts)But he left out a major point "WHY ARE THEY LIKE THIS????? They are like this because of imbedded ignorance...hate...biggotry...racism...greed...losing supremacy...house negros...and plain old fashion "STUPIDITY"!!!!!!! 1+1=2 NOT 11(ELEVEN)
treestar
(82,383 posts)Let's see now that one who is a darling has said it, will it be OK to say that now?
malaise
(268,931 posts)Rec
Brigid
(17,621 posts)Love me some Barney Frank.
ananda
(28,858 posts)All we get these days are evil and less evil.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Where can I get the bumpersticker ?
LOL
I knew someone had already posted my thought.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)So much that I added it to my sig line.
Barney!
Remember Me
(1,532 posts)I'm sure it's a winning slogan for 2012.
TBF
(32,047 posts)mstinamotorcity
(1,838 posts)One of my favorite lines- "Mam I am about as interested in talking to you as I would a dining room table-Oh you got to love it!!!!!
UTUSN
(70,683 posts)T S Justly
(884 posts)bdamomma
(63,836 posts)but he will be making the rounds as a political analyst on the media.