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A GOP unknown is in striking range of Barney Frank
The Washington Examiner ^ | October 1, 2010 | Byron York

Posted on 10/01/2010 9:26:36 AM PDT by Dayvester

Sean Bielat, the Republican candidate for Congress in Massachusetts' 4th District, has had just one conversation with his Democratic opponent, Rep. Barney Frank.

It was in August, at a parade in New Bedford. "I went up to introduce myself and said, 'Nice to meet you,'" Bielat recalls. "He said, 'I wish I could say the same, but you've made this personal. You've been attacking me.' Then he turned and walked away."

Bielat remembers thinking that was a little odd, since at that very moment Frank's Web site featured plenty of attacks on Bielat. But the brief encounter set the tone for what has become an increasingly contentious campaign. The nervousness plaguing Democrats nationwide has touched even Frank, a 14-term incumbent who hasn't faced a serious challenger in years...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: barneyfrank; bielat; congress; elections; frank; ma; massachusetts; obama; palin; seanbielat
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To: Dayvester

He better watch his backside (pun intended)


101 posted on 10/02/2010 3:10:45 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ( They cry "Piece, piece." And there is no peace.)
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To: Dayvester

Purging the BANKING QUEEN from congress would be awesome to behold. He and his fellow jackasses should be CONVICTED and INCARCERATED.


102 posted on 10/02/2010 5:17:04 PM PDT by RasterMaster (The only way to open a LIEberal mind is with a brick!)
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To: b4its2late

Sweeet!

I’ve got a campaign slogan to go with that poster:

“Barney Frank: Giving a whole new meaning to the term ‘Franking Privileges.’”

Hank


103 posted on 10/02/2010 7:39:45 PM PDT by County Agent Hank Kimball (Where's the diversity on MSNBC? Olbermann, Schultz, Matthews, Maddow.....all white males!)
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