Republican attacks on Barney Frank intensify

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http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/10/27/attacks_on_frank_intensify_with_his_star_poised_to_rise/

It is one of Vice President Dick Cheney's favorite attack lines. If Republicans lose control of the House, Cheney warns at campaign rallies, then Democrats such as Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts will become powerful committee chairmen, "and I don't need to tell you what kind of legislation would come." Indeed, the possibility that Frank could control a committee that oversees the regulation of most of the nation's financial services industries is being portrayed by Republicans as a major reason to prevent a Democratic takeover.

In addition to the attacks by Cheney, Representative John N. Hostettler , an Indiana Republican facing a tough reelection fight, has launched an ad that says Democrats have a "radical plan to advance the homosexual agenda, led by Barney Frank." House majority whip Roy Blunt even issued a press release that attacks Frank for supporting "scary" legislation such as "Medicare coverage of adult diapers."

Frank is both outraged and bemused by the attacks. If his mother were still alive, "she would have kvelled at Dick Cheney attacking me, she would have been the proudest mother in America," Frank said in an interview, using a Yiddish word for bursting with pride.

Meanwhile, Frank -- outspoken, openly gay, and eminently quotable -- is more in demand than ever. In just the past week, he has flown across the country, stopping at several fund-raisers, and made an appearance on the HBO show "Real Time with Bill Maher," on which Frank accused Republicans of wanting to criminalize gay sex.

In the aftermath of the scandal surrounding former representative Mark Foley, who resigned after sending inappropriate messages to male congressional pages, Frank has blasted Republicans who, he said, criticize gay behavior and then "close the door and do it themselves."

I love Barney Frank, I'm so proud to have him as a Rep. for my state! :woohoo: I'm glad he's wearing the right-wing attacks as a badge of honor :D

[bluerum]

1. Cheney dick, playing another hate and phobia card. nt

[wicket]

9. There is a great bit about Cheney further in the article:

Indeed, despite the vice president's sniping at Frank, Cheney's office was unable to provide examples of financial services legislation that Frank would produce that would worry the vice president. Cheney's spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, responded via e-mail that Cheney is concerned about "liberal Democrats whose voting records reflect that they're out of sync with the American people."

:rofl: Cheney couldn't come up with anything so he resorts to using liberal as a smear, can you say "pathetic"?! :D

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23. From one of Clinton's campaign speeches:

From a speech he gave in Worcester Oct. 25 - a description of the republic campaign message:

"if you elect the democrats they will tax you into the poorhouse, and on the way you will meet a terrorist on every corner, and when you try to run away you will stumble over an illegal immigrant."

[wicket]

26. Oh man, I love it!

:rofl:

He really calls the repubs on their chicken little routine.

[tsuki]

2. Fear & Smear, the Republican high moral road. n/t

[TAPat]

3. Mr. Frank has class -

Class is what allows him to wear that badge proudly.

Mr. Frank: :patriot:

[wicket]

13. He'll make a fine Chairman

I love how he just deflates the right-wing attacks every single time. He's got a steely spine & tremendous courage, he's definitely one of the good guys :patriot:

[peacetalksforall]

21. He has class and a brilliant mind. Name one Republican in their

Party that can match Frank.

[Cassandra]

4. Roy Blunt must be scared...

that he won't get his share of the adult diapers.

[KurtNYC]

5. And how does Dick Cheney's daughter feel about these attacks?

[zanne]

16. Being a true Republican,

Cheney's daughter is most likely against herself.

[mitchum]

25. You mean Mary the "professional lesbian"?

Has she ever held any "job" that didn't involve pimping her sexual orientation?

[Armstead]

6. Great line from Barney

"Frank has blasted Republicans who, he said, criticize gay behavior and then "close the door and do it themselves.""

On a radio show I heard another great quote from him, in the wake of the Foley scandal. The report was about the threat that gay Republicans were under. Frank said he had little sympathy for gay Republicans.

Gay Republicans are similar to a lion tamer, he said. "Don't complain if you get into a cage and get attacked by the lion. You're the one who decided to go into the goddamn cage."

[truebrit71]

28. Classic!!!

:rofl:

[eyesroll]

7. Why would Medicare coverage of adult diapers be scary?

I bet Medicare already covers them for Medicare recipients who are hospitalized.

I'm not saying I agree with Frank on that point -- I don't know enough about it, actually -- but since when are adult diapers a controversial product? Incontinence is a pretty common side effect of illness and aging. Millions of people of all political persuasions need to use adult diapers. Don't Republicans usually say Democrats want Medicare coverage of LSD and third-trimester recreational abortions?

[Armstead]

12. The GOP wants Seniors to wallow in their own feces I guess

Having an elderly mother, I know what a problem that is.

Among other things it keeps the elderly isolated at home, because they are afraid to go out because they might lose control in public.

Idiot Republicans who say that the possibility of helping seniors with that necessary expense is scary are just showing their own callousness.

[Warren Stupidity]

24. That depends. nt.

[Crankie Avalon]

8. I saw him on Real Time (episode w/ Ian McKellen also on panel) and...

...wow, what a sharp, impressive guy. If only someone like that would be a committee chair in Congress. Instead we have mutts and mental midgets like Hastert, Sensenbrenner, and other bottom feeders of that ilk.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Frank has class, Cheney has none. Look in your family album, Dick(head)

Anyone you recognize of a different persuasion, maybe?

[valerief]

11. He is so fabulous, so well-spoken, so forceful, so smart. nt

[negativenihil]

14. k&r n/t

[Warren Stupidity]

15. "Medicare coverage of adult diapers"?????

Say it ain't so! This is an outrage!

[PVnRT]

17. He's popped up in a John Hostettler ad

"If you elect Brad Ellsworth, he'll vote for Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank, who paid to have sex with men. John Hostettler will fight the homosexual agenda."

No, I'm not kidding. His campaign (not the RNCC) made this ad.

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18. Oh god

:puke:

[oc2002]

19. I saw him on hbo-Bill Maur show, he was clearly taking the administration apart.

He was quite clear in describing the administration and the GOP as the most contemptable group of people to hold power in this country.

Go Frank!

[peacetalksforall]

20. We have found that "Methnks thou doth protest too much" rules

the day. Starting with Cheney. Their are two camps - secret gay Republicans, some of whom rant against gays and secret anti-gay Repbulicans who take unfair advantage of everyone who is not a corporate partner.

[mitchum]

22. Cheney is a criminal, liar, hypocrite, murderer, and global sociopath

[Parche]

27. fight

I am glad Barney is standing up to these unhuman thugs

Cheney needs to be waterboarded and see if he likes it.

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31. I'd PAY good money to see Cheney waterboarded

Mr. 5 deferments.

[valerief]

32. Yeah, it's just some waterfun horseplay, after all. All the kids will

want waterboards for Christmas. Maybe Dunkin' Donuts will even have a Dunkin' Dick toy with every dozen donut purchase.

[kentuck]

29. Yep, they're after Barney...

Uh-huh...

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30. kick

:kick:

[upi402]

33. they got nothing, but corrupted voting computers that is... n/t

[Mr_Spock]

34. Barney will kick their asses ...

He is so well spoken and on point - I love it when he is given a reason to tear the RWers a new one :D