Barney Frank has decided to interject himself into a California Democratic House primary race by endorsing one of the two incumbents running in the same district. In a Los Angeles district, Howard Berman is running against Brad Sherman. Apparently, in an effort to convince Democrats to support his chosen candidate, Berman, Frank reverted to his policy prescription of choice, name-calling. He released a statement yesterday, “…I am not an admirer of Brad Sherman’s approach, I think it’s superficial and headline-hunting.”
That’s right, folks. Barney Frank doesn’t like headline-grabbing politicians. This Congressman, who never found a talking head show that he didn’t scurry to appear on, is opposed to another Democrat because he likes to issue press releases. This soon to retire Congressman, who may have appeared on cable news programs more than any other legislator in recent times, with the possible exception of the three amigos (Graham, McCain, and Lieberman), finds issue with someone in his party who Frank has decided is a prima donna. Talk about a classic case of pot meet kettle.
As we know, California has one of the more interesting primary election races for Congressional seats this year. The reason for this is that, rather than allow the political hacks in the state legislature to gerrymander seats to protect incumbents, they put regular citizens on a committee, told them the Constitutional guidelines, and let them put together districts. To the horror of the political hacks, the committee sometimes placed sitting congressmen in the same district, sometimes even representatives of the same party.
August 8th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Trouble In Paradise
Bawney Fwank’s Husband has beaten him like a two dolla ho in this, the first Post Honeymoon Spat since the Cape Codpiece nuptials, last month.
Seems Mr Fwank used to share a houseboat near the Sausalito Ferry with Howie Berman, back in their Salad Days.
August 8th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
He is not only corrupt, but worse, he is a liberal.
August 9th, 2012 at 8:03 am
“Bawney Fwank’s Husband has beaten him like a two dolla ho in this, the first Post Honeymoon Spat since the Cape Codpiece nuptials, last month.”
Maybe so Hat but I’m betting Bawney loved every minte of it.
August 9th, 2012 at 8:37 am
Theres a Frankfurter joke around somewhere
August 9th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
The problem is you can’t send him to prison because he would enjoy bending over the soap.
August 10th, 2012 at 6:48 am
Not sure why California elections are worth watching? Since they vote last, usually after a national election has already been determined, who cares?
August 10th, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Awesome how y’all can’t get through a discussion of Barney Frank without coming across like the bigoted homophobes you are — thanks for being so refreshingly clear about that, guys.
August 11th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Burt proves once again that gays have no sense of humor. Lighten up. World is not entirely about sexuality.