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kpete

(71,984 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:23 AM Jan 2012

Barney Frank: ‘We’re Not Perfect, But They’re Nuts’

Barney Frank Offers Lawrence O’Donnell A 2012 Democrat Slogan: ‘We’re Not Perfect, But They’re Nuts’

O’Donnell 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 that’s 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 didn’t want to hear about it, “in the atmosphere in which we live today and probably in which we’ve 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: “we’re not perfect, but they’re nuts.”

MORE: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/barney-frank-offers-lawrence-odonnell-a-2012-democrat-slogan-were-not-perfect-but-theyre-nuts/

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Barney Frank: ‘We’re Not Perfect, But They’re Nuts’ (Original Post) kpete Jan 2012 OP
LOL. Love his quote. mmonk Jan 2012 #1
Gosh I'm going miss that Barney Frank southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #6
As will I. His wit and eloquence will not be easily replicated. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #16
Well there is one that comes close. Al Franken. But he doesn't fool around much but does have southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #20
You know, if anything, he will be MORE available for the talk shows. tclambert Jan 2012 #22
yea for real bdamomma Jan 2012 #36
K & R! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #2
I'm going to really hate to see him go madokie Jan 2012 #3
Eh, maybe he'll get a job on Fox News Channel. nt DCKit Jan 2012 #24
Why are you dissing Barney? madokie Jan 2012 #25
They should have ONE person who tells it like it is... DCKit Jan 2012 #30
My bad madokie Jan 2012 #32
Barney nailed it! unionworks Jan 2012 #4
Gotta love Barney lindac007 Jan 2012 #5
That would be interesting. mmonk Jan 2012 #17
Going to miss Barney. joshcryer Jan 2012 #7
I'm gonna miss you Barney billymayshere Jan 2012 #8
Go Barney!! lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #9
Barney does Lindsay Jan 2012 #10
Ha, I like it! Luciferous Jan 2012 #11
He's correct and on point.... A wise Man Jan 2012 #12
Goes under bus for lesser of two evils statement! treestar Jan 2012 #13
Love it malaise Jan 2012 #14
Perfect campaign slogan! Brigid Jan 2012 #15
Sad but true. ananda Jan 2012 #18
Not As Catchy As "Hope And Change", But A Perfect Slogan For 2012 WillyT Jan 2012 #19
+1 Viking12 Jan 2012 #27
+2 sarcasmo Jan 2012 #29
I love it! City Lights Jan 2012 #21
Well, that's right catchy, Barney. Remember Me Jan 2012 #23
That's for sure. nt TBF Jan 2012 #26
I am going to miss him mstinamotorcity Jan 2012 #28
True! Quantess Jan 2012 #31
R#93 & K for, I often Rec (meaningfully) n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #33
You don't have to be perfect to defeat nuts. See ya, Barn. (nt) (nr) T S Justly Jan 2012 #34
going to miss barney bdamomma Jan 2012 #35

mmonk

(52,589 posts)
1. LOL. Love his quote.
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:25 AM
Jan 2012

“He said he would govern in a post-partisan manner; I got post-partisan depression” . Me too.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
20. Well there is one that comes close. Al Franken. But he doesn't fool around much but does have
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:29 PM
Jan 2012

the wit and can cut a republican down with his sharp tongue if he wanted to.

tclambert

(11,085 posts)
22. You know, if anything, he will be MORE available for the talk shows.
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 07:20 PM
Jan 2012

Now that he doesn't have to waste time in Congress any more.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
3. I'm going to really hate to see him go
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:31 AM
Jan 2012

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

madokie

(51,076 posts)
25. Why are you dissing Barney?
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:21 AM
Jan 2012

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

 

billymayshere

(94 posts)
8. I'm gonna miss you Barney
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:40 AM
Jan 2012

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.

 

A wise Man

(1,076 posts)
12. He's correct and on point....
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:55 AM
Jan 2012

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)
13. Goes under bus for lesser of two evils statement!
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:56 AM
Jan 2012

Let's see now that one who is a darling has said it, will it be OK to say that now?

 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
19. Not As Catchy As "Hope And Change", But A Perfect Slogan For 2012
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:09 PM
Jan 2012

Where can I get the bumpersticker ?


mstinamotorcity

(1,838 posts)
28. I am going to miss him
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:52 AM
Jan 2012

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!!!!!

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