Rep. Barney Frank won't seek re-election

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[Sub-Driver]

Rep. Barney Frank won't seek re-election

Posted by CNN Wire Staff

(CNN) - Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, a 16-term Democrat, will announce Monday he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012........

[raccoonradio]

1 pm presser in Newton

Boston Globe:”US Representative Barney Frank, the state’s highest-profile congressman and one of the nation’s leading liberal voices, has decided not to seek reelection next year. The Newton Democrat scheduled a 1 p.m. press conference at Newton City Hall “to formally announce and answer questions about his decision not to run for re-election in 2012,” according to a statement. Frank faced a stern reelection challenge last year from Republican Sean Bielat. Nonetheless, he insisted he would seek another term.”
http://www.boston.com/globe

[ETL]

Rwep. Bwarney Fwrank won’t sweek we-election

[crosshairs]

Even congresscreeps occasionally retire.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Can he be prosecuted now?

[ConservativeStatement]

Sal’s new Kentucky digs might be hour #2.

[boomop1]

At least the next queer Massachusetts sends won’t have seniority.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Barney had a very formidable conservative opponent in the last election and won handily. I suspect that the Massachusetts electorate is getting a little tired of garden variety Democratic hacks like Martha Coakley, but that does not mean they are ready elect real conservatives. Especially in Barney’s district there a lot of people who suck off the embolistic government teat.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Investigating a Democrat Senator is against the law.

[crosshairs]

He deserves another term - in the penitentiary!

Only in a women's penitentiary. Anything else and he'd be in nirvana.

[BobP]

''Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not facing any kind of financial crisis.''

[Graybeard58]

He should be occupying a jail cell.

With Chris Dodd for a cell mate.

[maryz]

Only a Scott Brown type "Republican."

Hey, Scott's not all bad -- the League of Conservation Voters (or some such -- leftwing names all sound alike to me!) has been running hit piece ads against him for his votes on "handouts to big oil" (a/k/a standard depreciation allowances). Every time I see one, I want to cheer him on!

As to a Republican taking Barney's seat -- well, last time a really good young guy ran against him (name of Sean Bielat, IIRC). I don't think he did that well, but he scared Barney enough to make him drop a lot of money campaigning. And I believe (not sure) Barney's district was affected by our recent redistricting, not wiped out, of course, but maybe took on area not likely to be enamored of him or lost a section that loves him. I hope Bielat makes another run!

[Rennes Templar]

Too much information!

[Freddd]

—They never leave voluntarily.—

This.

There is something afoot.

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Exactly. What ‘deal’ was worked out to protect his *ss? Why hasn’t something more happened with Maxine Waters? whatever he does, he will continue to live off the taxpayer’s teat. I guess this keeps the dirty Democrats’ dealings out of the news, Obama is campaigning after all...

[CORedneck]

OMG, Barney Fag leaving congress ! Of course, who will be a new congress-critter that will become the new “butt of all jokes” !

[iceskater]

Agreed.

[boomop1]

A good way to start the week, for a queer who help destroy the economy. Bawney will still be butt of butt jokes.

[bossmechanic]

Good News yes but I want the b’tard prosecuted for his part in the ‘08 meltdown.
I know it’s a tough call and we all probably have different opinions but I consider him the WORST of the Obumo, Reid, Pelosi, Dodd etc. cabel.

[Carry_Okie]

I could say that it opens an opportunity, but I wouldn’t go there.

[b4its2late]

Excellent News! I wonder what news will pop up in the press soon?