Democratic spines

[sergebroom]

Here is what how Salon.com says Barney Frank responded, during a townhall meeting, to a protestor carrying a poster of Obama as Hitler.

"When you ask me that question, I'm going to revert to my ethnic heritage and ask you a question: On what planet do you spend most of your time?" Frank asked. "You stand there with a picture of the president defaced to look like Hitler and compare the effort to increase health care to the Nazis ... Trying to have a conversation with you would be like trying to argue with a dining room table. I have no interest in doing it."

It's nice to see Democratic politicians endowed with a spine.

Comments

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

True.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Maybe spine-grafting should be covered by the heatlth system of politicians.

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

I love Barney Frank. And I'm not at all surprised that he's among the first to, shall we say, stiffen up.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised either. I wonder how long it'll take before the F*CKS New turn this into a Democreats-are-out-of-control film clip. Who cares? I'd say give 'em Hell!

[kouredios.livejournal.com]

Yeah. They're at it already. Not a surprise from that guy.

I became a fan of media matters on FB, so I get all their posts on my news feed. Handy! :D

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was rude of Barney to get upset just because someone was associating him with the Nazis. Some people are so thin-skinned.

[kouredios.livejournal.com]

Did you hear about the woman who yelled "Heil Hitler" at a Jewish man who was describing the Israeli health care system?

*sigh* I think "rude" is a massive understatement here.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I only said 'rude' because that's the word used by the bozo in your original link. The words I'd like to say would be considerably harsher and cruder.

[kouredios.livejournal.com]

Oh, completely understood. That's why I used it too.

[kouredios.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the video? It's fabulous.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Wow.

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

I just saw this on the news. Good for him!

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Good for him and for us.

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

::loves Barney Frank::

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Is he always this blunt, or did this woman really push the wrong button? No matter what, he's said what I wish more of us had been saying.

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

This is 100% pure Frank. He has a sharp wit and isn't afraid to use it. His spine has never been weak, either. I wish he was my Rep.