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Barney Frank on Acorn
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 09-23-09 | The Wall Street Journal Editorial Staff

Posted on 09/22/2009 5:10:29 PM PDT by GOP_Lady

He calls for an investigation—of the investigators..

In a letter published nearby, Representative Barney Frank takes us to task for an editorial last week in which we noted his absence from the House's 345-75 vote to defund Acorn, the "community organizing" group that has been caught on video at least five times offering advice on how to evade the authorities while enslaving children as prostitutes. Mr. Frank, whose spokesman tells us he would have voted against the measure (that is, in favor of funding Acorn), has a point. Any implication that he is trying to dodge the matter is mistaken.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; acorn; barneyfrank; bho2009; bho44; biggovernment; corruptdems; cultureofcorruption; hannahgiles; okeefe; pimpsnhos
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1 posted on 09/22/2009 5:10:29 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

This fag is a hopeless asshole with no redeeming social value.

And I have many gay friends....but they didn’t ruin the economy


2 posted on 09/22/2009 5:12:20 PM PDT by The Wizard (Democrat Party: a criminal enterprise)
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To: GOP_Lady; FlingWingFlyer; altair; stephenjohnbanker; youturn; little jeremiah; ~Kim4VRWC's~; ...
ACORN Ping!

FReep mail me if you want on/off the list.


3 posted on 09/22/2009 5:13:35 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: GOP_Lady

Barney Frank may just be the biggest lying sack of doo doo yet! I guess he thinks he’s immune to voter anger and may be right considering the sink hole he comes from.


4 posted on 09/22/2009 5:14:42 PM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: GOP_Lady
Barney Frank on Acorn

Bet he didn't feel it...

5 posted on 09/22/2009 5:14:58 PM PDT by steveo (Two Thousand Ten - Never Again)
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To: GOP_Lady

Acorn probably helped set up barneys’ male whorehouse in DC.


6 posted on 09/22/2009 5:16:40 PM PDT by Figment ("A communist is someone who reads Marx.An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx" R Reagan)
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To: GOP_Lady

I don’t know how these people can look themselves in the mirror...


7 posted on 09/22/2009 5:21:31 PM PDT by sauropod (People who do things are people that get things done.)
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To: steveo
Bet he didn't feel it...

He might not even feel this one.

8 posted on 09/22/2009 5:21:47 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Where are are we going and how did I get in this hand basket?)
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To: GOP_Lady
Barnett "Barney" Frank was first elected to Congress in 1981 at the age of forty-one from Massachusetts' 4th district. Six years later he made national news when he publicly declared his homosexuality. By that admission he became the first openly gay member of the House of Representatives.

In 1991, Barney Frank received an official reprimand for reflecting "discredit upon the House." The reprimand came as a result of his relationship with a man named Steve Gobi, a male prostitute whom Frank initially paid $80 for sex. Frank later took Gobi to live with him in his home, making him a personal aide. He paid him $20,000 in compensation (unreported to the IRS) and let him use his car. Subsequent investigation revealed that in the course of their relationship, Frank used his congressional office and stationary to fix Gobi's 33 parking fines. Frank also used his congressional letterhead to write a reference letter to Gobi's probation officer -- Gobi was under court supervision as a convicted felon with a prison record -- in which he gave false information. Most damningly, the investigation found that Gobi ran a prostitution ring from Frank's home. In his defense, Frank asserted he knew nothing of Gobi's illicit enterprise.

The Democrat -controlled House voted 408-18 to reprimand Frank after a heated debate during which some Republicans demanded expulsion. They pointed out that the claim that Frank did not know of Gobi's criminal activities was incredible to say the least.

Jeff Jacoby of The Boston Globe summed up their sentiments when he wrote: "Most pathetic of all was Frank's claim that he'd been 'victimized' -- that he was a just a 'good liberal' who was 'trying to help' Gobie, but got 'suckered.'"

Frank's Democrat colleagues, however, insisted that this was precisely what happened. During the debate, his friend Thomas Foglietta (D-PA) said, "Barney Frank is accused of being stupid and, my friend, if being stupid were grounds for expulsion, there'd be very few of us left here.

9 posted on 09/22/2009 5:22:47 PM PDT by VR-21 (If it's a vision of the future you want......)
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To: GOP_Lady

When is someone going to investigate him?


10 posted on 09/22/2009 5:22:52 PM PDT by clove
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To: GOP_Lady

It is becoming more clear that his sister, Ann Lewis, and himself, are not as much of a problem as their constituents. The entire state of Massachusetts arrogates itself the heart and mind of the universe.


11 posted on 09/22/2009 5:23:40 PM PDT by billhilly
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To: GOP_Lady

It is becoming more clear that his sister, Ann Lewis, and himself, are not as much of a problem as their constituents. The entire state of Massachusetts arrogates itself the heart and mind of the universe.


12 posted on 09/22/2009 5:24:11 PM PDT by billhilly
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To: GOP_Lady
Mr. Frank, whose spokesman tells us he would have voted against the measure.

Of course...what would expect from someone who participated in running a queer prostitution ring out of their house? What a piece of human garbage.

13 posted on 09/22/2009 5:24:36 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: GOP_Lady
Barney Frank on Acorn

Bwanee, try the 12 step program and the rest of your B.S. in life will disappear and fall into line.

ACORN addiction is a serious hurdle to overcome.

14 posted on 09/22/2009 5:24:59 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Jet Jaguar

“Pweese pweese me woh yeah, like I pweese youw”


15 posted on 09/22/2009 5:25:54 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: sauropod

I suspect some of them don’t generate an image in the mirror...........


16 posted on 09/22/2009 5:26:22 PM PDT by Quickgun (As a former fetus, I'm opposed to abortion)
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To: GOP_Lady

IMMORAL people keep electing this IMMORAL gay.


17 posted on 09/22/2009 5:27:36 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: GOP_Lady

The psychopath who created the world wide recession/depression.

Worst.

Congressman.

Ever.


18 posted on 09/22/2009 5:30:22 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: GOP_Lady

Barney defends any group that is associated with nuts.


19 posted on 09/22/2009 5:30:33 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: VR-21

GOD YES LET US USE THAT CRITERIA AND GET RID OF MOST OF THEM BECAUSE THEY”RE ADMITTEDLY STUPID!!!!


20 posted on 09/22/2009 5:32:59 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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