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Joe Kennedy III announces run for Barney Frank’s seat
Washington Post ^ | February 16, 2012 | Rachel Weiner

Posted on 02/16/2012 7:45:10 AM PST by C19fan

The Kennedys are officially back into the family business.

Joseph Kennedy III, a scion of the famous political family, announced Thursday that will run for the Massachusetts House seat being vacated by Rep. Barney Frank (D).

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: kennedy
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Another ****ing Kennedy. Has there ever been a more destructive family in US history?
1 posted on 02/16/2012 7:45:12 AM PST by C19fan
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There goes the neighborhood! Again!


2 posted on 02/16/2012 7:46:55 AM PST by InsidiousMongo
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run for Barney Frank’s seat

How did that get past the headline editor?

3 posted on 02/16/2012 7:47:16 AM PST by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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Headline of the day.


4 posted on 02/16/2012 7:47:52 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (I am pro-Jesus, anti-abortion, pro-limited government, anti-GOP.)
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“Joe Kennedy III announces run for Barney Frank’s seat”

Sounds like a gay marathon.

“All righty boys, first queen to lay hand on Barney Frank’s seat wins.”


5 posted on 02/16/2012 7:47:52 AM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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The headline writer has a sense of humor.


6 posted on 02/16/2012 7:49:04 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Beware the Sweater Vest)
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Mr.Frank,who is renowned stopping short!


7 posted on 02/16/2012 7:51:36 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: C19fan
As Steve Gobie knows its a big seat to fill.
8 posted on 02/16/2012 7:51:36 AM PST by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President.)
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I didn’t know Joseph Kennedy III swung that way.


9 posted on 02/16/2012 7:52:32 AM PST by GreenHornet
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10 posted on 02/16/2012 7:53:06 AM PST by maggief
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The Kennedys are officially back into the family business.

I thought the 'Family Business' was illegal liquor...............

11 posted on 02/16/2012 7:56:39 AM PST by Red Badger (If you are unemployed long enough, you are no longer unemployed.)
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The Kennedys: can’t drive, can’t fly, can’t ski, can’t pilot a PT boat, but THEY know what’s best for us.


12 posted on 02/16/2012 8:01:05 AM PST by Old Sarge (RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
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Dunno why this sprung to mind: "He was so politically connected that he could get a charge of buggery reduced to 'following too close'" :)
13 posted on 02/16/2012 8:02:44 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Limbaugh: Tim Tebow miracle: "He had atheists praying to God that he would lose.")
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Booze running got them their seed money.Influence peddling is way more profitable.
14 posted on 02/16/2012 8:03:01 AM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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I recall when Scott Brown was running for “Ted Kennedy’s” seat - Senator Brown’s comment was that it was not “Ted Kennedy’s Seat” - it was the “People’s Seat.”


15 posted on 02/16/2012 8:03:44 AM PST by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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I think the title was supposed to be “Kennedy to pursue Barney Frank’s seat”


16 posted on 02/16/2012 8:06:59 AM PST by traditional1
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The kennedys are are stinking cockroaches.


17 posted on 02/16/2012 8:15:13 AM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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“....runs for Barney Frank’s SEAT.”

BWAWAWAWA...!

I’m sure this has been posted but I just had to say it for myself!


18 posted on 02/16/2012 8:24:52 AM PST by hummingbird (Occupiers=Colicky Babies. America="The Best of Times, the Worst of Times.")
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If he takes Barney’s seat, do the gerbils come with it?


19 posted on 02/16/2012 8:24:56 AM PST by crusader71
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I knew someone would post this pretty quickly but if I hadn’t posted for myself, breakfast would have shot out of my ears!


20 posted on 02/16/2012 8:28:07 AM PST by hummingbird (Occupiers=Colicky Babies. America="The Best of Times, the Worst of Times.")
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