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The Most Badass Excerpt From Barney Frank's Interview With The NY Times
Barney Frank was interviewed about a variety of subjects by the NY Times recently. Heres how he answered a question about his views on marijuana.
Barney Frank: No.
Interviewer: Why not?
Barney Frank: Why do you ask a question, then act surprised when I give an answer? Do you think I lie to people?
Interviewer: I thought you might explain why you support decriminalizing it but dont smoke it.
Barney Frank: Do you think Ive ever had an abortion?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-best-excerpt-from-barney-franks-interview-wit
tridim
(45,358 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)redqueen
(115,103 posts)Hey NYT, your agenda is showing. Again.
Uncle Joe
(58,349 posts)Kudos to Barney Frank.
Thanks for the thread, kpete.
think
(11,641 posts)He's brilliant!
closeupready
(29,503 posts)Go, Barney! K&R
Mopar151
(9,980 posts)Tom - Have you smoked marajuana today?
Willie - Nope. Why - you got some?
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)to try to entrap him. It always ends up bad for them with Barney. I am going to miss him on the floor of the House, tearing apart Republicans.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)that is actually a very silly question by the NY Times. I saw a TV interviewer, MSNBC I think, be silly with Frank about marijuana and he made her look very stupid, by giving a serious answer.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Have long appreciated his quick wit & plain-spoken approach. He's great!
Julie
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Gregorian
(23,867 posts)That is so superior I can't touch it. My first thought was how men in Congress have decided what women in America will not be able to do. But he just transcended his maleness with that answer.
Funny how when I try to recommend this thread the box jumps away. I can't recommend this thread! It's ok. I'm glad I saw it.
tblue37
(65,336 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Barney does not suffer fools well. I love it.
Legalize it!
wandy
(3,539 posts)Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)drokhole
(1,230 posts)I believe that was the very next sentence. It really was a great answer.
donheld
(21,311 posts)ejbr
(5,856 posts)Do you think I ever had to go to the back of the bus?
Do you think I ever had been denied the right to vote?
Do you think I have ever been raped?
Must I have been molested as a child to be against child exploitation?
and on and on....bravo Barney!
JTFrog
(14,274 posts)Love that man.
zabriskie point
(22 posts)I am for legalization, also, but you love Frank after the catastrophe with Fannie/Freddie?