tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post2755936614552386980..comments2023-12-11T16:47:48.512-06:00Comments on Three O'Clock in the Morning: Frankly, my dear, you're an a-holeFletcherDodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870340800475532887noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post-13632501762327812932009-09-15T14:45:29.714-05:002009-09-15T14:45:29.714-05:00I lost any respect I had for Congressman Frank whe...I lost any respect I had for Congressman Frank when he refused to co-sponsor Nadler's new bill to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.<br /><br />DOMA is the single most homophobic piece of shit legislation ever passed at a federal level, but as the leading gay federal legislator he won't lift a finger to repeal it? Seriously...WTF?<br /><br />Every gay American deserves the opportunity to kick that dickhead squarely in the sack for being such a complete quisling.Maureen Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643623703785296562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post-83068481892860705012009-09-08T19:12:45.723-05:002009-09-08T19:12:45.723-05:00I'm afraid I can't agree with you either. ...I'm afraid I can't agree with you either. Frank didn't ask for it, but he didn't run from it either. He certainly handled himself better than that meek party shifter a few weeks before, allowing everybody to tonguelash him.<br /><br />The only thing I thought other than that she was a moron, is that she'd look very cute in one of those right wing tee shirts always being advertised on the mindless blogs. Ya know, like the one wearing the tee that says, I survived Roe v Wade?<br /><br />Naw I like Barney. He's feisty. Though it woudl have been nice if he'd seen the financial crisis before it happened! He could have blown the whistle but sadly he went along with the republicans. Not so good.<br /><br />Well Pixie's not THAT cute, but hey!Radioman KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670429162008099668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post-37420887342562530522009-09-07T19:54:10.750-05:002009-09-07T19:54:10.750-05:00That reduction of everything to a partisan sport -...That reduction of everything to a partisan sport - where proponents often don't know what it is they supposedly believe, just that it isn't what the other side believes, whatever that may be - is what ruined virtually all attempts at political conversations for me when I lived in the US.<br /><br />Not being a supporter of either side (though carrying a bias in favour of one side) the unwillingness to seek middle ground, to compromise, to see that maybe you don't agree with everything the side that's wearing your colour shirt does - well it rendered conversation all but pointless except for a couple of noble cases. <br /><br />Both sides were as bad. It's very annoying to agree with someone's conclusion when they won't show you their work.Eolaí gan Fhéilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850140173286239252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post-80922205037817450922009-09-04T18:29:55.171-05:002009-09-04T18:29:55.171-05:00Dude I love Barney Frank.Dude I love Barney Frank.Jill Pilgrimhttp://pilgrimcongress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post-25230198431844482442009-09-04T17:56:42.361-05:002009-09-04T17:56:42.361-05:00Barney Frank is yet another blathering Massachuset...Barney Frank is yet another blathering Massachusetts politician. In fact, until 7 years ago he was the politician who blathered on my behalf in the US House.<br /><br />I've followed Barney's political career very closely. What I've found is that every once in awhile he shows flashes of absolute brilliance, followed by long stretches of inane meandering hackery.<br /><br />From my libertarian standpoint, about the only good thing he's worked towards in the last three years is trying to get the internet gambling ban repealed.Old Farthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444129760761674640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11932117.post-14551513842583816252009-09-04T17:21:47.152-05:002009-09-04T17:21:47.152-05:00Guess what? I'm about 80% in agreement with y...Guess what? I'm about 80% in agreement with you.<br /><br />I agree that most politicians are unable to view politics and policy battles as anything more than a game where score is kept by who wins and who loses, not what is best for the country.<br /><br />But I think Frank was right to tell her she was an idiot.<br /><br />Otherwise, how is she ever gonna know if somebody doesn't tell her?<br /><br />Call it a public service.Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.com