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Injured Barney Frank appears in sling on House floor
The Hill ^
| Dec. 14, 2011
| Pete Kasperowicz
Posted on 12/19/2011 2:40:09 PM PST by 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.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 112th; barneyfrank; bawneyfag; filthysodomite
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VERY debonair.
To: 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.
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:41:53 PM PST
by
COUNTrecount
(Barry...above his poi grade.)
To: COUNTrecount
He probably tried to pick up a straight guy who was upside down in his government-backed mortgage.....
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:43:18 PM PST
by
EagleUSA
To: COUNTrecount
Jeez, I figured that Bwaaannny was in a butt sling.
Due to damage to the rear.
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:43:58 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: COUNTrecount
He got hurt in his basement.
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:45:37 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
To: EagleUSA
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:46:13 PM PST
by
windcliff
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:47:47 PM PST
by
Notwithstanding
(1998 ACU ratings: Newt=100%, Paul=88%, Santorum=84% [the last year all were in Congress])
To: COUNTrecount
“At no point during my 31 years here was this brain ever essential to the performance of my duties.”
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:48:21 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: COUNTrecount
In before thread gets blocked. IBTGB
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:49:02 PM PST
by
Track9
To: COUNTrecount
He got his bells in a sling.
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:49:57 PM PST
by
ROCKLOBSTER
( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
To: COUNTrecount
but explained to members of the House that his injuries were (minor).
Pedofile ?
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:50:43 PM PST
by
al baby
(Is that old windbag still on the air ?)
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:52:10 PM PST
by
Doogle
(((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: windcliff
Man boobs. But he probably thinks he’s really cute. Maybe some boy toy didn’t agree.
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:52:09 PM PST
by
livius
To: EagleUSA
I have to bite my tongue in order not to make any negative comments on this event.
Ouch!!!
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:52:09 PM PST
by
353FMG
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:52:25 PM PST
by
bigbob
To: windcliff
“He needs a bra.”
No he needs a Manzier, or was it a Bro?
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:54:40 PM PST
by
MPJackal
("From my cold dead hands.")
To: COUNTrecount
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:55:05 PM PST
by
montomike
(Politics should be about service and not a lucrative, money-making opportunity!)
To: COUNTrecount
I don’t even want to guess.
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:55:42 PM PST
by
ILS21R
(Never give up.)
To: COUNTrecount
Probably fighting with his lover over who gets possession of the tube of KY gel
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posted on
12/19/2011 2:56:19 PM PST
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mongo141
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