Barney could always return to his original profession.
I mean, he has lots of cash tucked away in off shore
accounts. It's not like he'd have to actually work, you
know
Posted on 09/29/2010 9:22:00 AM PDT by Dayvester
US Representative Barney Frank, facing his most serious opponent in more than two decades, wooed the people of Taunton and the Fourth Congressional District yesterday with a rally at Taunton High School that included promise of a better future — and a visit from Bill Clinton.
After more than an hour’s wait, time that was filled with songs by the high school choir and jazz band, the estimated 2,500 in attendance welcomed the former president with a boisterous round of applause, as the sounds of Fleetwood Mac boomed in the background: “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.’’
“I’m glad to be here because Barney Frank has been my friend,’’ Clinton told the welcoming crowd. “I’m glad to be here because he’s been a faithful representative to you.’’
The show of support, with hundreds of Frank signs waving in the air, was a well-timed boost for a congressman who has served three decades in office and is now facing an opponent campaigning on voter anger and a bleeding economy.
Sean Bielat, Frank’s Republican opponent, welcomed the challenge yesterday afternoon with his own rally at Taunton Green, the city’s historic grounds of civic engagement, once used as a training ground for militias in the American Revolution.
With chants of, “Go Sean, Go,’’ and “Retire Barney’’ signs waving in the air, about 200 people gathered at the counter-rally to the Clinton appearance.
“Two days ago, Frank said the economy is poised for recovery,’’ said Bielat, 35, of Brookline, a Marine serving in the Reserves. “Going around the district, I haven’t found it.’’
He denounced the “arrogance’’ of incumbents who have forgotten their constituents...
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Barney could always return to his original profession.
I mean, he has lots of cash tucked away in off shore
accounts. It's not like he'd have to actually work, you
know
Barney Frank, facing his most serious opponent in more than two decades, wooed the people of Taunton and the Fourth Congressional District yesterday with a rally at Taunton High School that included promise of a better future — and a visit from Bill Clinton.I can't believe either of these two were allowed within 500 feet of a high school.
Clinton, IMO, is the latest "Bring out the Crip" champion. Having him appear at these events reminds me of the desperate tactics of the anti-gun Brady Bunch. They'd start off their rallies by spouting bogus statistics or a hysterical headline, and then follow with the "Bring out the Crip" moment. James Brady was wheeled out and everybody was supposed to feel so sorry for the man that they would go out and ban guns.
The problem with Barney isn’t Barney. It’s the people who elect him. Unless they can quell some rampant voter fraud in his district, or there is a huge demographic shift, I cannot imagine him losing.A lot of Barney's strongest supporters had to move out of the district when they lost their homes, thanks directly to his work as Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
The voters are the problem.
I was afraid that he could be a Sacrificial Lamb, but from what you say he sounds like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Are you sure? I though he had some private operation in his home a few years back.
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