On Wednesday evening, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) took aim at critics of a bill aimed at reforming the nation's financial regulations. Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, lambasted critics in ... of legislation is inversely related to its size is rather odd." Frank addressed accusations that the bill would perpetuate bailouts for firms deemed ...

Barney Frank Slams Critics Of Financial Reform Bill (VIDEO): "'If a company fails, it will be put to death. Yeah, we have death panels. But they have the death panels in the wrong bill. The death panels are in this bill, and we will spend the money to get rid of in ways that will minimize damage.'"

... House Financial Services Committee, and later, as its chairman, Rep. Barney Frank should have used his leadership position to reform Fannie Mae ... As recently as July 14, 2008, Rep. Frank said, "I think this is a case where Fannie and Freddie are fundamentally sound; they are not in danger of going under (CNBC)." Rep. Frank could not have been more wrong. By September 2009, Fannie Mae and ...

... helping Ron Paul get his bill to a vote, Barney Frank proceeds to express his preference for the opposing Watt amendment. Related posts:What Barney Frank Really Said About HR 1207 Here’s an updated transcript ... Earlier this week, Congressman Barney Frank, the Chairman of the...Barney Frank Discusses HR 1207 ... Bill to Audit The Fed From purplepamphleteer: “I asked Barney Frank if H.R. 1207 ...

... an interview.  Rather than answer the question fairly, Frank attacked the reporter and eventually ended the interview.& ... practiced. The story of how those loopholes got into the derivatives bill, even with Frank at the helm and the wind of public outrage at his back, ... loopholes one could drive a truck through.  Barney Frank may want to continue positioning himself as a champion of reform, ...

I think most people in America want to see Barney Frank voted out of office in 2010. There is something that we can do to expedite Barney's departure. There is a great site that was just launched called TeaBombs.com. On this site you can cast your vote, to vote out Barney Frank. If Barney is one of the top vote getters, he will face a primary against his ...

You gotta hand it to good old Barney Frank, the cantankerous congressman from Massachusetts. The guy really has bad taste in ... ;Uhhhh yeaaaah." Now we learn that in 2007, Barney was up in Maine at his latest boyfriend's home ... "Marijuana? I don't see any marijuana." And now, Barney is trying to get legislation moving that would decriminalize marijuana. (Of course, I'm ...

... that Wall Street lobbyists have long practiced. The story of how those loopholes got into the derivatives bill, even with Frank at the helm and the wind of public outrage at his back, shows just how powerful the Wall ... don't expect anything but business as usual after these bills are passed. Source Why is Barney Frank So Effing Mad? - Newsweek More on Regulation

... Bologna of FOX 25 in Boston questioned Barney Frank about his boyfriend, James Ready, and the pot ... legalize medical marijuana, so you really didn't recognize it when you saw it? BARNEY FRANK: I'm offended by the question because you' ... 39;s any basis for that. BOLOGNA: I'm just asking you to clarify. FRANK: No, but you're asking me in a tone of voice that suggests you don' ...

Lez Get Real Barney Frank endorses Sestak for Senate | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/08/2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Liberal Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts endorsed Rep. Joe Sestak's primary ... Mercury Sestak gets endorsement from Massachusetts representativeDelaware County Daily Times Barney Frank endorses Sestak over Specter in PA Senate raceUSA Today Washington ...

... conference call with reporters just now, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) talked about why he is endorsing Rep. Joe ... Sestak said that when word had first got out that he would be running against Specter in the primary, Frank approached him and said, "Joe, I would love to support ... important for the integrity of the political system," said Frank. "Sen. Specter has a very distinguished political ...

... for the Gridiron Club in Washington, and Sarah Palin and Barney Frank were the featured Republican and Democratic speakers. The ... times Caucus blog reported on The Comedy Duo of Palin and Frank. Apparently the evening was open to the news media - the ... have reacted to a double bill of Sarah Palin and Barney Frank. Politically, he was a Republican, but certainly not from the populist, ignoramus wing of ...

The showdown between Rep. Barney Frank and Sarah Palin was supposed to be off the record to the media. But at the Gridiron Club's annual ... was open to reporting. Which makes sense, given the audience was reporters. Frank made jokes about The Desperate Housewives of 133 C Street (read ... and have difficulty maintaining their own." CONTINUED » Tagged: Barney Frank, gridiron club, Sarah Palin

... is a presidential one, so in practical terms, Rep. Barney Frank endorsing Joe Sestak should win the challenger ... the caucus helps build credibility for primary insurgents. We need more Barney Franks, particularly one in the Senate, to help provide some much needed tension ... failed economic policies of the Bush Administration," Frank said. "He'll be a reliable vote for Pennsylvania's ...

... impassioned plea from, among others, the Poker Players Alliance, resulted in the deadline being moved back by 6 months. Now, with a bit of leeway to act, Rep. Barney Frank can spring into action. Frank has long been poker’s most powerful ally in Washington, objecting to the UIGEA on financial and moral grounds. As head of the House Financial Services ...