Barney Frank: Dems, unions made 'big mistake' in pushing for Wisconsin recall

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/governor-races/231273-barney-frank-dems-made-a-big-mistake-in-pu ^ | 6/6/12 | Cameron Joseph

[Justaham]

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) slammed unions and liberal activists for pushing to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R).

"I think the people on the Democratic side made a big mistake and the funding thing was a big deal," Frank told The Hill Wednesday afternoon, alluding to Republicans' big cash advantage in the race. "My side picked a fight they shouldn't have picked. The recall was upsetting to people, the rerun of the election with [Democratic Milwaukee Mayor] Tom Barrett — it's not a fight I would have picked."

Walker survived the recall by a comfortable 7-point margin over Barrett on Tuesday, leading Republicans to crow that the state is in play in the fall and claiming the vote was an affirmation of Walker's tough policies towards public-sector unions. When asked if the race had any national implications, Frank shook his head.

"People need to be more strategic about the fights they pick," he said.

[Copenhagen Smile]

Apparently.

[Joe 6-pack]

Barney may be upset with Wisconsin today, but he’ll always be a packers fan...

[SMGFan]

So they wasted a lot of money that would be needed in November?

[EGPWS]

Bwaney Fwank, following up the rear as usual.

[donozark]

Barney gets it! Oops!

[Paleo Conservative]

Barny Frank gets the Monday Morning Quarterbacking award.

[cripplecreek]

He’s on his way out the door and doesn’t need their support. Must be that whoever intends to hire him for lobbying doesn’t have union interests.

[cardinal4]

angling for a job with Fox..

[dontreadthis]

almost too subtle

[dearolddad]

Barney may be upset with Wisconsin today, but he’ll always be a packers fan...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Barney didn't get that round mouth from eating square meals.

[Malone LaVeigh]

That’s pretty nasty. But roflmao!

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Captain Obvious the Fag has 20/20 hindsight.

[KarlInOhio]

If the libs had won yesterday Barney would be bragging that it was a great day and the money was well spent. He's just unhappy with losing.

[353FMG]

Sheesh, you guys are something else. I just lost my appetite.

[liberty or death]

Whfo cfan ewen unferstfand fis mwan?

[ari-freedom]

"I just lost my appetite."




Not anymore I hope

[HiTech RedNeck]

he’ll always be a packers fan

badoom tish!

[az.b1bbomberfxr]

Barney may be upset with Wisconsin today, but he’ll always be a packers fan...

He has realized one of his greatest aspirations in life...He plays "tightend" with the packers!!

[citizencon]

Barny Frank gets the Monday Morning Quarterbacking award.

I can't visualize him as a quarterback...maybe as a cross-dressing cheerleader complete with pompoms.