Barney Frank to House Repubs: Shame Has Become Entirely Irrelevant To You

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Barney Frank Drops Hammer on House Republicans

Submitted by Bob Geiger on July 31, 2006 - 10:32am.Democrats-House

One of the most frustrating things about covering the Congress -- and especially the Senate, which is even more polite than the House of Representatives -- is the constant references to "my friend from " or "the distinguished gentleman" no matter what degree of scumbag Democrats may be addressing on the Republican side of the aisle.

If there's one guy who can always be counted on to let the fur fly and say what needs to be said at the right time, it's Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts.

Frank was only allotted about a minute to speak on Friday on the House Republican's shameful attaching of a minimum wage increase to their bill to give another tax cut to the wealthiest Americans, but he made the most of it.

Frank called their proposal exactly what it is -- "the most ethically repugnant, intellectually dishonest, morally bankrupt ploy I have ever seen in a legislative body." He went on to say to House Speaker Dennis Hastert that "… apparently shame has become entirely irrelevant to you and your party."

Here's the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jPCi0drnyo&eurl=

http://www.democrats.com/node/9590

[marmar]

1. He's telling it like it is...

These Republicans in Congrsss are far worse than an organized crime family.

[rock]

2. Love that Barney!

[BOSSHOG]

3. And to prove Frank's point

his message was ignored by the gop and lost on any "conservative" who heard it. So sad that a political party has to be morally repugnant to secure their base.

[DeSwiss]

4. Only a minute, huh....

Well, based upon what he said, that was all he needed. It is not often that one sees the truth put so succinctly. Way to go Barney!

:kick:

[newyawker99]

9. Hi DeSwiss!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[DeSwiss]

16. Thanks newyawker99!!!!!!!

Its great to be here :hi:

[Double T]

5. No conscience-No shame!!

GOP-greedy old people (and those that think alike)

[Burried News]

6. Let's see if any of this makes the network TV news this evening.

Not a chance.

[Ghost in the Machine]

7. GO BARNEY GO!!!

I usually get awed when Barney gets fired up. We need 1000 more like him, slapping these repugs with the truth every chance they get!

[maveric]

8. Dems need to break decorum and scream out what needs to be said.

One minute only?
Fuck Decorum!

[Vidar]

10. Applauding Frank.

[Hamlette]

11. kick for a great find n/t

[EFerrari]

12. Go, Barney! Show them how it's done.

:kick:

[Cobalt-60]

13. That's the way

Break it off in their *sses, Barney!

[Kurovski]

14. K&R.(nt)

[Judi Lynn]

15. What a shame his words fell on filthy ears.

Bless him anyway for his outrage, and his incessant hard work for his country.

Every goddamned word was true.

I hope he will be with us as long as he feels he wants to put up with this punishment. Maybe he's going to have a better group next year to work with, if there's any justice.

If Democrats ever became this dirty, they should all be struck down at once.