Barney Frank not running in 2012

[Fuzz]

Sad. News Conference at 1.

[democrat_patriot]

1. Can we clone Elizabeth Warren to also run here?

Hopefully he can get behind a new candidate, and maybe do some campaigning...

[Mass]

3. I am sure we have plenty of good people to run there.

Liz Warren is far from being the only Democrat in MA.

I am not sure if any of those who were running again Warren in the primary are in this district (and still are for some), but they are all excellent Democrats, and I am sure there are plenty more.

[GoCubsGo]

9. Yes, thank goodness.

I hate to see Rep. Frank go, but that sadness is tempered by the fact that his replacement will likely be equally fit for the job. Maybe even more so.

[Scuba]

2. Hope that's wrong. Barney is a treasure. n/t

[NeedleCast]

4. Nevermind

Assumed OP was about Frank running for President. My bad.

[gateley]

6. Why? nt

[AngryAmish]

7. Surprise to me. Why so?

[NeedleCast]

10. Sorry, I May Be Confused

Is Frank not running for President in 2012 or not running for his current seat in 2012? OP wasn't clear.

If he is not running for his senatorial seat again, then that's sad, because we need people like Frank in the senate. I assumed OP meant that Frank was not running for President in 2012, as many on DU have been pushing for.

[Fuzz]

12. Not running for Congress.

[NeedleCast]

14. Thanks

Edited my initial post.

[Mass]

13. He is not running for his representative seat.

[frazzled]

17. He's not a senator; he's a member of the House

and has been for many years.

[banned from Kos]

5. That sucks. No one has taken more of an undeserved public beating than

he has. He has been strong in the face of a nonstop propaganda machine.

[bigtree]

8. damn

I'm getting old. Job well done Mr. Frank. :patriot:

[Irishonly]

11. Oh no

I am sad he is not running.

[Ikonoklast]

15. Can't say as I blame him. I'd get sick of all the crap in Congress after a while.

May a good Liberal take his place.

[unblock]

16. ah, man! we keep losing the good ones.

aside from being a strong and effective liberal, he's an absolute joy to listen to.
he really knows how to sock it to republicans. far too few of those on our side.

[Major Nikon]

18. Good for him

He's earned his retirement, unlike many in congress. I hope he enjoys it.

[JNelson6563]

19. +1

[SoCalDem]

20. He's tired of all the nonsense..life is short n.t.