Anyone see this interview with Barney Frank on 60 Minutes?

JetsFan2012 · 12-15-2008, 08:36 PM

Typical fluff piece from Leslie Stahl. At first, she was asking some really tough questions, leading Frank to say, "Of course I like welfare, don't you?" Then he started to fire back, get on her case, and you can see her actually shrink during the interview. Then the rest of the piece was a description of Frank's crusade as a gay man :rolleyes: Because that's what everyone involved in the credit crisis cares about.

I thought it was interesting how he blamed everyone from Obama to Paulson regarding the current crisis, deflected questions about his own possible faults, and all but guaranteed that this problem would go away by the end of '09.

Oh yeah, and remember when everyone made a big deal because McCain said he doesn't use email? Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, composes letters via dictaphone and has an ancient typewriter on his desk. That made me chuckle.

[url]http://www.usnews.com/blogs/the-home-front/2008/12/15/barney-frank-on-60-minutes.html?s_cid=rss:the-home-front:barney-frank-on-60-minutes[/url]

PlumberKhan · 12-16-2008, 06:37 AM

[QUOTE=pauliec;2913872]I thought it was interesting how he [B]blamed[/B] everyone from Obama to Paulson regarding the current crisis, [B]deflected[/B] questions about his own possible faults, and all but [B]guaranteed[/B] that this problem would go away by the end of '09.
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Wow. That's the trifecta. Why hasn't this man had a cabinet level position for the past 8 years is beyond me...

JetsFan2012 · 12-16-2008, 10:32 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2914338]Wow. That's the trifecta. Why hasn't this man had a cabinet level position for the past 8 years is beyond me...[/QUOTE]

hahaha, I'll give you that one, that was pretty good :D

acepepe · 12-16-2008, 11:17 AM

All I heard was "Thaa thaa tha thee tha tha" couldn't under stand a word out of his schlong infested mouth

ReleasetheAnimal · 12-16-2008, 12:19 PM

[QUOTE=acepepe;2914731]All I heard was "Thaa thaa tha thee tha tha" couldn't under stand a word [B]out of his schlong infested mouth[/B][/QUOTE]

Wellllll, that's interesting.

fukushimajin · 12-16-2008, 12:35 PM

[QUOTE=ReleasetheAnimal;2914865]Wellllll, that's interesting.[/QUOTE]

He's kind of agitated today. I thought the piece was a kind of double-edged sword. I think I like Frank a little less after watching the piece -- it'll be interesting to see how things play out in the next year. Reminded my of the piece Ed Bradley (RIP) did years ago on John Kasich (sp?) back in '94/'95.

JetsFan2012 · 12-16-2008, 12:44 PM

[QUOTE=fukushimajin;2914900] I thought the piece was a kind of double-edged sword. I think I like Frank a little less after watching the piece -- it'll be interesting to see how things play out in the next year. Reminded my of the piece Ed Bradley (RIP) did years ago on John Kasich (sp?) back in '94/'95.[/QUOTE]

He sounds like he's never heard the phrase "the buck stops here". If there's anyone else he can possibly blame, he takes that option. He also sounds like a d-ck (no pun intended).

No, I really don't like him at all.

fukushimajin · 12-16-2008, 02:04 PM

[QUOTE=pauliec;2914922]He sounds like he's never heard the phrase "the buck stops here". If there's anyone else he can possibly blame, he takes that option. He also sounds like a d-ck (no pun intended).

No, I really don't like him at all.[/QUOTE]

But at least give him credit for taking an active stance and (for now) for getting the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. We'll see how long it lasts.

FF2® · 12-16-2008, 04:30 PM

He uses his dick to phone?????

JetsCrazey · 12-16-2008, 04:54 PM

Barney Frank is an idiot.
It's amazing how the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee (formerly called the Banking and Currency Committee) could know so little about monetary theory.

12-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	Anyone see this interview with Barney Frank on 60 Minutes? Typical fluff piece from Leslie Stahl. At first, she was asking some really tough questions, leading Frank to say, "Of course I like welfare, don't you?" Then he started to fire back, get on her case, and you can see her actually shrink during the interview. Then the rest of the piece was a description of Frank's crusade as a gay man :rolleyes: Because that's what everyone involved in the credit crisis cares about. I thought it was interesting how he blamed everyone from Obama to Paulson regarding the current crisis, deflected questions about his own possible faults, and all but guaranteed that this problem would go away by the end of '09. Oh yeah, and remember when everyone made a big deal because McCain said he doesn't use email? Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, composes letters via dictaphone and has an ancient typewriter on his desk. That made me chuckle. [url]http://www.usnews.com/blogs/the-home-front/2008/12/15/barney-frank-on-60-minutes.html?s_cid=rss:the-home-front:barney-frank-on-60-minutes[/url]

12-16-2008, 06:37 AM	#2
PlumberKhan BRACE YOURSELVES FOR 12... Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,013	[QUOTE=pauliec;2913872]I thought it was interesting how he [B]blamed[/B] everyone from Obama to Paulson regarding the current crisis, [B]deflected[/B] questions about his own possible faults, and all but [B]guaranteed[/B] that this problem would go away by the end of '09. [/QUOTE] Wow. That's the trifecta. Why hasn't this man had a cabinet level position for the past 8 years is beyond me...

12-16-2008, 10:32 AM	#3
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2914338]Wow. That's the trifecta. Why hasn't this man had a cabinet level position for the past 8 years is beyond me...[/QUOTE] hahaha, I'll give you that one, that was pretty good :D

12-16-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
acepepe All League Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,427	All I heard was "Thaa thaa tha thee tha tha" couldn't under stand a word out of his schlong infested mouth

12-16-2008, 12:19 PM	#5
ReleasetheAnimal is living in a van down by the river. All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wilton, CT Posts: 2,745	[QUOTE=acepepe;2914731]All I heard was "Thaa thaa tha thee tha tha" couldn't under stand a word [B]out of his schlong infested mouth[/B][/QUOTE] Wellllll, that's interesting.

12-16-2008, 12:35 PM	#6
fukushimajin All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,130	[QUOTE=ReleasetheAnimal;2914865]Wellllll, that's interesting.[/QUOTE] He's kind of agitated today. I thought the piece was a kind of double-edged sword. I think I like Frank a little less after watching the piece -- it'll be interesting to see how things play out in the next year. Reminded my of the piece Ed Bradley (RIP) did years ago on John Kasich (sp?) back in '94/'95.

12-16-2008, 12:44 PM	#7
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	[QUOTE=fukushimajin;2914900] I thought the piece was a kind of double-edged sword. I think I like Frank a little less after watching the piece -- it'll be interesting to see how things play out in the next year. Reminded my of the piece Ed Bradley (RIP) did years ago on John Kasich (sp?) back in '94/'95.[/QUOTE] He sounds like he's never heard the phrase "the buck stops here". If there's anyone else he can possibly blame, he takes that option. He also sounds like a d-ck (no pun intended). No, I really don't like him at all.

12-16-2008, 02:04 PM	#8
fukushimajin All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,130	[QUOTE=pauliec;2914922]He sounds like he's never heard the phrase "the buck stops here". If there's anyone else he can possibly blame, he takes that option. He also sounds like a d-ck (no pun intended). No, I really don't like him at all.[/QUOTE] But at least give him credit for taking an active stance and (for now) for getting the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. We'll see how long it lasts.

12-16-2008, 04:30 PM	#9
FF2® Believes Sloppy Guy was involved JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46,144	He uses his dick to phone?????

12-16-2008, 04:54 PM	#10
JetsCrazey All League Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,664	Barney Frank is an idiot. It's amazing how the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee (formerly called the Banking and Currency Committee) could know so little about monetary theory.