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Showing Original Post only (View all)Barney Frank On Biden: 'He Can't Keep His Mouth Shut Or His Hands To Himself' [View all]
Source: TPM
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) said Tuesday that Vice President Joe Biden could be a great politician, if only he could keep his hands to himself.
"Joe is his own worst enemy," Frank said during an interview on Ora's "PoliticKING with Larry King" show. "He can't keep his mouth shut or his hands to himself."
He said that Biden is "a very bright guy" with "good values." But the vice president's lack of self-discipline keeps getting the best of him, Frank said.
"It's out of good intentions, but I think he's unfortunately diminished people's perceptions of his abilities," he said.
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Barney Frank On Biden: 'He Can't Keep His Mouth Shut Or His Hands To Himself' [View all]
DonViejo
Mar 2015
OP
Yup..I like Barney, but, unlike Joe, his interpersonal skills are fequently missing. n/t
whathehell
Mar 2015
#15
Wonder what brought this on. Barney the gruff has points but it's bad PR for Dems. & Biden.
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#5
I call Bullshit on Barney Frank.. it's the repubs who always try to "diminish" people's perceptions
Cha
Mar 2015
#23
Frank, like Biden, has a habit of saying things without considering the consequenses
karynnj
Mar 2015
#24
Thanks Karyn.. I was really pissed when I read that.. I can't even believe somebody in our
Cha
Mar 2015
#29
I was annoyed hearing it too -- because I really don't see what the reason for it would be
karynnj
Mar 2015
#38
I, too, throughly dislike it when someone tries to marginalize serious people who are doing great
Cha
Mar 2015
#49
Yes.. and Biden on ACA.. "It's a BFD!".. Before "Obamacare".. and he was right on..
Cha
Mar 2015
#54
Barney should tread lightly here. Paul Bonacci court case of Barney's pedophilia is out there.
TheNutcracker
Mar 2015
#32
I never saw the photo that you mentioned, but I've never seen Carter be touchy-feely in public.
Beacool
Mar 2015
#45
Given that there has not been ONE harrassment claim in the over 50 years he has been in
karynnj
Mar 2015
#50
Don't think he did it with my wife (we've met him twice); will have to re-check photos
brooklynite
Mar 2015
#60
Vice President Biden Is Simply Being Himself, A Great Leader & Hasn't Been Changed By Washington
Corey_Baker08
Mar 2015
#62