Injured Barney Frank appears in sling on House floor

The Hill ^ | Dec. 14, 2011 | Pete Kasperowicz

[COUNTrecount]

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election in 2012, appeared on the House floor Wednesday in a t-shirt, jacket and with his left arm in a sling, but explained to members of the House that his injuries were minor.

"I deeply appreciate the solicitude of my colleagues on my appearance," he said. "I want to first assure them that there is much less here than meets the eye."

Frank said he wanted to explain it once to all members of the House so he would not have to repeat it, since "responding to it 400 times would seem a bit excessive."

Frank said a torn ligament was discovered, presumably in his left arm or shoulder, but that it was "easily repaired today."

"This had nothing to do with my retirement," he said. "At no point during my 31 years here was this ligament ever essential to the performance of my duties."

This isn't the first time Frank has shown up in a sling or discussed his health with his colleagues. He has also shown he gets tired when people show concern about an injury.

[COUNTrecount]

VERY debonair.

[COUNTrecount]

"This had nothing to do with my retirement," he said. "At no point during my 31 years here was this ligament ever essential to the performance of my duties."

That's correct, it was his middle finger to America that he used the most.

[EagleUSA]

He probably tried to pick up a straight guy who was upside down in his government-backed mortgage.....

[Paladin2]

Jeez, I figured that Bwaaannny was in a butt sling.

Due to damage to the rear.

[Darksheare]

He got hurt in his basement.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Slipped trying to pick up his gerbil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0pNeDMowCY

[windcliff]

He needs a bra.

[Notwithstanding]

Also posted here earlier:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2822521/posts

[tet68]

“At no point during my 31 years here was this brain ever essential to the performance of my duties.”

[Track9]

In before thread gets blocked. IBTGB

[ROCKLOBSTER]

He got his bells in a sling.

[al baby]

but explained to members of the House that his injuries were (minor).

Pedofile ?

[Doogle]

Pudendal Neuralgia

[livius]

Man boobs. But he probably thinks he’s really cute. Maybe some boy toy didn’t agree.

[353FMG]

I have to bite my tongue in order not to make any negative comments on this event.

Ouch!!!

[bigbob]

Gayness personified

[MPJackal]

“He needs a bra.”

No he needs a Manzier, or was it a Bro?

[montomike]

Did something rip?

[ILS21R]

I don’t even want to guess.

[mongo141]

Probably fighting with his lover over who gets possession of the tube of KY gel

[Doogle]

Pudendal Neuralgia..carpal tunnel of the hershey highway

[COUNTrecount]

[goseminoles]

What a sicko. Good riddance..

[COUNTrecount]

See 22

[Nervous Tick]

>> He needs a bra.

Yeah. Z cup.

I wonder why his nipples are hard. There must be a male intern bending over near the camera and he caught bawney’s eye.

[Talisker]

"I want to first assure them that there is much less here than meets the eye."

Well, he got that part right.

[annieokie]

Was waitng to see if anyone else noticed that, YEP.

He does need a bra.

[savagesusie]

A disgusting piece of fecal matter-—trying to destroy the fundamental moral principles of this country and put us under Satan’s standards of depravity and vulgar behaviors exactly like the Weimar Republic.

Forcing our schools and media to brainwash and condition our children to think such depraved, inhumane behaviors are “natural” and “good”.

How he bribed and bought out people to get power and keep it. He should be in prison and have the keys thrown in the toilet.

[Rockingham]

A string of pearls would have nicely completed the ensemble.

[Secret Agent Man]

Guess they are keeping the temperature cool in the House this December. /manboobs

[Joe Bfstplk]

Barney into a little S&M...

[Recon Dad]

Barney has a fine set of Yabas there.

“I want to first assure them that there is much less here than meets the eye.” Frank said

.....the overstatement of the year.

[I see my hands]

Broken bone.

[Jewbacca]

Somebody kicked Lindsey Graham in the ass and broke Barney Frank's thumb as a result.

[PGalt]

Barney into a little S&M...

He's into a lot of S&M (Socialism & Mandates...especially Man-dates)

[La Lydia]

You are bad. :)

[La Lydia]

You mean a BRO-zier?

[Georgia Girl 2]

Grabbed the wrong butt at a bar.

[Bender2]

First, the day before, Barney said... that meet with Obama was so good I think I threw out my shoulder!

Now, Re COUNTrecount's posts:

Looking up at old Barn in all his glory... I feel it is only fair that I post this... for all the guys who like gals!

And being Fair 'n Balanced, I post this... for all the gals who like gals--

It is not logical, Bender... for the temperature to be low enough in the House of Representatives to produce that results.

It is so, Spock, if I... am in Barney's line of sight!

Well, if both Shep and Barney are here, I'm covering up my assets... and getting out of Dodge!

Come home to Momma Megyn, Bendy... and I'll keep your assets warm!

Now, who, I ask... can refuse an invite like that?

[laweeks]

Sorry, but he appeared in a "swwing" because of his injuwwy. to his wweft awwm. Got to get it straight . . . oops!

Maybe he was "twowwing for qweews with his two-button t-shirt.

[big'ol_freeper]

Eck!! Those look like the bags
under Helen Thomas' eyes!!!

[Bender2]

Re: Those look like the bags under Helen Thomas' eyes!!!

Gadzooks! They... surely do!

Hey, Ref, just what exactly... are big and Bendy talking about?

[PoloSec]

I don’t even want to try and imagine, how he really got into a sling.

[Celerity]

“This had nothing to do with my retirement,” he said. “At no point during my 31 years here was this ligament ever essential to the performance of my duties.”

Yeah, Neither was a brain, soul, or conscience.

[La Enchiladita]

Apparently, Bawney likes to mingle with the rough trade.

[HelloooClareece]

Bookmarking for a potentially classic thread.

[COUNTrecount]

IF it doesn’t get, um, pulled.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

He was rear ended. There, I said it.

[vpintheak]

The ligament he was refering to was the one that led from his body to his head. He had no use for that thing on top of his head for anything!

[montag813]