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WRKO ‘Debate’: Barney Frank Interrupts Himself to Complain About Interruptions

Posted on | October 11, 2010 | 14 Comments

BOSTON — Today’s WRKO radio debate between Barney Frank and Sean Bielat was mainly a lecture by Barney which could be summed up briefly: “You’re interrupting me! . . . Blame Bush! . . . You’re distorting what I said! . . . Predatory lending! . . . Stop laughing at me!”

It was blindingly obvious that the 4th District’s Democratic incumbent is not accustomed to defending himself or his record. Barney repeatedly filibustered, responding to simple questions with meandering stream-of-thought rambles that might have continued ad infinitum if no one had stopped him.

Because the host/moderator showed no inclination to try to keep Barney on track, Bielat would occasionally try to interject, prompting hissy-fit reactions from the 14-term congressman: “That’s the fourth time he’s interrupted me!” Barney even complained of being interrupted when one of his statements provoked a chuckle from his Republican challenger.

On his biggest vulnerability — his role in the mortgage mess with Fannie and Freddie — Barney repeatedly tried to change the subject to “predatory lending.” Of course, in the kind of no-down-payment no-documentation we-accept-Food-Stamps low-income mortgages that Barney encouraged and defended, it was more like predatory borrowing, but Massachusetts Democrats never let facts interfere with their arguments. Red Mass Group reacted to one of Frank’s fact-deficient defenses:

Barney blames Tom DeLay for his vote against a Republican bill that would have curbed the excesses of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Not convincing.

It was a frustrating hour, and I’m sure there were a half-dozen car accidents in metro Boston caused by rush-hour motorists driving into bridge abutments while shouting at their car radios: “You lying scumbag!”

Anyway, the “Bye-Bye Barney” Bielat money-bomb continues, and the Boston Globe has a great story today on how fired-up the Republican grassroots are in Massachusetts.

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Comments

  • Anonymous

    A world without Barney Frank in office could only be an improvement.

  • Imed251

    some day people in his district will get some brains

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  • http://twitter.com/jslconsulting John LaRosa

    Think of the message this will send across the country if and when Bielat boots Barney!

    I am 47 years old and a lifelong resident of “Taxachusetts”. That means I have had to deal with Barney’s nonsense on a local level for my entire adult life. It also means that, when I travel, I am constantly confronted by sane people who say: “What the hell is wrong with you people in Mass…John Kerry, Barney Frank…why do you keep voting for arrogant elitists who wouldn’t know common sense if it kicked them in the ‘Fannie’?”

    Well, things are changing in my state. Say what you want about Scott Brown’s voting record–I’m not thrilled either–but his win in January changed the whole ball game. “I’m a ‘D’, vote for me” no longer works. “Blame Bush” (Barney’s campaign mantra) no longer works. The voters have had enough and at long last, credible and viable GOP candidates are surfacing and gaining traction across the state.

    I donated $100 to say “Bye Bye Barney”! Help end my misery. Match me here: http://www.byebyebarney.org

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001519698286 Brian Fol

    Barney trying to say he was promoting ‘rental’ housing to the poor!!! PUHHHHLLLEEAASSSEEEEE!!! What access to affordable financing do renters require Barney???Why did you need to defend dangerous financing options if you were protecting renters???Barney; go lie to folks in your retirement community. See if they buy the crap you’re selling.

    Check out Sean Bielat at byebyebarney.com.

    I’m voting for Sean

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/EU5DQWQTTHTPO4A4ZYSL3AAV2U Adjoran

    Frank had as big a role as anyone in manufacturing the financial meltdown, going back to the unsound policies he advocated from 15 years ago, and proceeding from when he was able to force them upon Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the mortgage industry in general.

    All the while, he sat in oversight of those bodies and even advocated bonuses for the guy he was sleeping with. For justice to be served, Barney should die in prison. He should be grateful to keep his freedom.

    Beat this jerk!

  • http://thehostages.wordpress.com Andy

    John, I’m a pretty new resident of MA (4th district to boot) and I’m already sick of it.

    Be The Wave!

  • eggieb401

    I listened to the first half of the debate and then had to walk away from the radio due to pure frustration. Barney is just pure torture to listen to these days.

    The “poor me, I’m a victim of interruption” was PATHETIC. When in reality, he was the one who began the debate by interrupting Sean. The moderators SUCKED. They let Barney ramble and gave less time to Sean.

    From what I listened to, it appeared Sean had a very fresh point of view. Barney on the other handed gave the same sound bits and sounded stale – he can’t provide a new approach or new ideas on fixing things.

    I don’t understand anyone in the district voting for Barney – he can’t solve problems he helped create.

  • OldGrizzlyMama

    I just donated 10 bucks to Sean. I live in PA. YOU GO, BOY! Get that nasty Barney Frank OUT!!!

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