"This is a moment of truth as far as I'm concerned for responsible liberals in the Democratic Party," Frank said.
Posted on 10/12/2007 8:03:21 AM PDT by SmithL
Washington -- The leading champion of gay rights in Congress ripped into what he called self-defeating ideological purists on the left who are unhappy with the Democrat-led Congress over issues such as the Iraq war and dropping transgender people from a job discrimination bill.
Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat who is gay, is under ferocious attack from gay rights organizations for his decision to strip transgender people from a long-sought bill to protect gays, lesbians and bisexuals from job discrimination.
Clearly angered by unaccustomed criticism from his most ardent allies, Frank called a press conference Thursday - which coincided with National Coming Out Day - in which he accused gay rights organizations of an all-or-nothing approach that punishes their friends and damages the prospects for future gay-friendly legislation.
Straying well beyond the transgender issue, Frank struck back at a much broader belief among many liberal voters and constituencies that the new Democratic majority on Capitol Hill has failed to deliver as much as expected. He warned activists that they were in danger of a Terry Schiavo-style miscalculation, referring to Republicans who tried to cater to core voters by intervening two years ago in the case of a Florida woman on life support.
"This is a moment of truth as far as I'm concerned for responsible liberals in the Democratic Party," Frank said.
"The question is: Can we govern responsibly?
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Thank you for asking.
The answer is still NO!
“Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat who is gay, is under ferocious attack from gay rights organizations “
CAT FIGHT!!!
Whoa, I don’t want Bawny “lashing out” with anything hes got.
I know lunch is approaching in the Eastern Time Zones...but I just have to note the following;
Its fun watching Liberals eat their own.
"This is a moment of truth as far as I'm concerned for responsible liberals in the Democratic Party," Frank said.
I guess he’s uncomfortable with THAT sort of tongue lashing... don’tcha hate it when your constituents lisp out at you, Bawny?
He should just face it that they don’t make Gays like the Village People anymore. And his little conniption fit won’t change that.
I don’t want to have to work with a man wearing a dress and lipstick pretending to be a woman. How do you take such a freak seriously?
...ol' my boy lollipop.
Sounds like Barney is taking a wide stance on this issue.
Well, as Ronaldo Maximus Reagan might say, this longtime Freeper and even longer conservative must take issue with whomever is taking Barney to task on this (no, I am not a “gay”): Rep. Frank was being, frank. He is actually just about the smartest guy/gal/gay on The Hill and deserves listening to. Whatever his proclivities, he is a sincere, real person, who does not speak in rhetoric but beliefs and faith. For that, we should listen, not mock, even though we/me disagree.
Can't put my finger in it, but something's queer about that statement.
Can'tcha just be gay, um?
Some things are more fun than a human being should be allowed to have.
...y'know? :o)
I guess, according to Frank, some deviants are better than others. That’s mighty intolerant of him!
Learning the hard way to not make promises that you can't keep...
enjoying that congressional control, dems?
“People who then denounce those who take reality into account... make it impossible for us to govern”.
Gotta agree with Rep. Frank on that snippet.
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“Gay rights champ Rep. Barney Frank lashes out at critics”
Should read
“Gay rights champ Rep.Barney Frank SLAPS back at critics”
How many licks does it take to get to the center....
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