I will be running for re-election to the House of Representatives in 2012. While I would have preferred to put off a discussion about the next election until a later date, I have been asked on a number of occasions about my plans. In … [Read more...]
Globe poll: Barney Frank way ahead; Bill Keating up by 4
Today's Globe reports that MA's two most hotly-contested congressional races are looking good for the Democrats (the full poll is here). In the 10th District, Bill Keating leads Jeff Perry by 4 points, 37-33. A remarkably high … [Read more...]
Barney Frank Retiring? Right Wing Rumor Mill.
Conservative C-list pundit, Laura Ingraham is stirring the rumor pot in classic homophobic fashion saying that @pwire Sources tell me Bawney Fwank won't run for re-election. Wants to work on the board of a bank and make $ before … [Read more...]
MA Progressive Congressional caucus pledge Public Option
The 57 members of the House who signed a letter saying they would not vote for a bill without a public option have added three more to their number -- Robert Wexler, Emanuel Cleaver and Gregorio Sablan. Thanks also to Rep. Raul … [Read more...]
Barney Frank is the man
One thing I love about Barney Frank: he gives as good as (actually, in most cases much better than) he gets. This is the proper means of dealing with the teabaggers. (We've already discussed this here, but the video merits a … [Read more...]
ENDA the Good Bill
Some Background...Back on September 28th, Rep Barney Frank (D-MA) posted a diary at The Bilerico Project. In it he made this surprise announcement that blindsided the community...under the current political situation, we do not have … [Read more...]
Middleborough Primer
2. SizeMiddleborough is the second largest town in the Commonwealth at over 72 square miles. (Plymouth has 103 sq mi.)3. Population22,207 is the 2007 estimate from the Town Clerk. 2000 census was 19.941. 1990 17,867 1980 16,404 1970 … [Read more...]
Barney Frank tells the truth about Mitt Romney
Oof. From Jim Braude's interview with Congressman Barney Frank, to be aired tonight at 7 on NECN:"The real Romney is clearly an extraordinarily ambitious man with no perceivable political principle whatsover. He is the most … [Read more...]
Interview with Barney Frank on Saint Kermit
Saint Kermit is Massachusetts' premier progressive political podcast. Each week the patron saint of green brings the progressive community compelling political disscussion, interviews with important figures from the fields of politics … [Read more...]
Barney Frank comes around on Cape Wind
Good on ya, Barney! Rep. Frank now says he's all good with Cape Wind:"I think wind power is a good idea. I think it's perfectly reasonable to have it south of Massachusetts," Frank said. He added, "I am for these principles subject to the … [Read more...]