Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:48 PM
kpete (38,886 posts)
Barney Frank's Badass Answer TO NYT Re: His Views On Marijuana
The Most Badass Excerpt From Barney Frank's Interview With The NY Times
Barney Frank was interviewed about a variety of subjects by the NY Times recently. Here’s how he answered a question about his views on marijuana. Interviewer: You’ve long argued for the decriminalization of marijuana. Do you smoke weed?
Barney Frank: No. Interviewer: Why not? Barney Frank: Why do you ask a question, then act surprised when I give an answer? Do you think I lie to people? Interviewer: I thought you might explain why you support decriminalizing it but don’t smoke it. Barney Frank: Do you think I’ve ever had an abortion? http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-best-excerpt-from-barney-franks-interview-wit
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| kpete | Jan 2012 | OP | |
| tridim | Jan 2012 | #1 | |
| annabanana | Jan 2012 | #2 | |
| bigwillq | Jan 2012 | #3 | |
| rhett o rick | Jan 2012 | #4 | |
| redqueen | Jan 2012 | #5 | |
| Uncle Joe | Jan 2012 | #6 | |
| think | Jan 2012 | #7 | |
| closeupready | Jan 2012 | #8 | |
| Mopar151 | Jan 2012 | #9 | |
| sabrina 1 | Jan 2012 | #10 | |
| Enrique | Jan 2012 | #11 | |
| JNelson6563 | Jan 2012 | #12 | |
| JDPriestly | Jan 2012 | #13 | |
| Gregorian | Jan 2012 | #14 | |
| tblue37 | Jan 2012 | #22 | |
| hifiguy | Jan 2012 | #15 | |
| slay | Jan 2012 | #16 | |
| wandy | Jan 2012 | #17 | |
| Marrah_G | Jan 2012 | #18 | |
| felix_numinous | Jan 2012 | #19 | |
| valerief | Jan 2012 | #20 | |
| drokhole | Jan 2012 | #21 | |
| donheld | Jan 2012 | #23 | |
| ejbr | Jan 2012 | #24 | |
| JTFrog | Jan 2012 | #25 | |
| zabriskie point | Jan 2012 | #26 |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM
tridim (40,713 posts)
1. I love how his answer leaves open the possibility that he vapes or consumes.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM
annabanana (45,566 posts)
2. Lord, Lord I'm gong to MISS that man!. . . . . n/t
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM
bigwillq (59,588 posts)
3. HA! Awesome response!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM
rhett o rick (26,661 posts)
4. First of all, it's none of your business, and second of all.... it's still none of your business. nm
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM
redqueen (102,427 posts)
5. lol... what an idiotic interviewer.
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Hey NYT, your agenda is showing. Again.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:52 PM
Uncle Joe (24,997 posts)
6. Kicked and recommended.
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Kudos to Barney Frank.
Thanks for the thread, kpete. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:54 PM
think (2,254 posts)
7. 3 Cheers for Barney! Here's hoping he stays in politics even if not in office.
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He's brilliant!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:56 PM
closeupready (19,446 posts)
8. Gotta love that man, sharp as a tack.
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Go, Barney! K&R
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:57 PM
Mopar151 (6,045 posts)
9. Willie Nelson to Tom Brokaw - interviewer
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Tom - Have you smoked marajuana today?
Willie - Nope. Why - you got some? |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:58 PM
sabrina 1 (34,038 posts)
10. Lol, he is so good at slapping down the 'stenographers'. They should know better than
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to try to entrap him. It always ends up bad for them with Barney. I am going to miss him on the floor of the House, tearing apart Republicans.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 04:01 PM
Enrique (22,600 posts)
11. people are so stupid about marijuana
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that is actually a very silly question by the NY Times. I saw a TV interviewer, MSNBC I think, be silly with Frank about marijuana and he made her look very stupid, by giving a serious answer.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 04:18 PM
JNelson6563 (24,765 posts)
12. Barney Frank is all kinds of awesome.
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Have long appreciated his quick wit & plain-spoken approach. He's great!
Julie |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 04:18 PM
JDPriestly (37,735 posts)
13. Priceless.
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 04:51 PM
Gregorian (19,604 posts)
14. Oh. My. God.
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That is so superior I can't touch it. My first thought was how men in Congress have decided what women in America will not be able to do. But he just transcended his maleness with that answer.
Funny how when I try to recommend this thread the box jumps away. I can't recommend this thread! It's ok. I'm glad I saw it. |
Response to Gregorian (Reply #14)
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:37 AM
tblue37 (11,698 posts)
22. I added a rec on your behalf. nt
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 04:59 PM
hifiguy (13,029 posts)
15. Ba-Zing!!
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Barney does not suffer fools well. I love it.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 05:03 PM
slay (7,670 posts)
16. Nice
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Legalize it!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 05:22 PM
wandy (1,530 posts)
17. The man is an Icon. He will be missed. We need a few more like him.
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 05:51 PM
Marrah_G (22,386 posts)
18. bwahahahahhaha
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:05 PM
felix_numinous (3,236 posts)
19. He knows how to check these morons at the door
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:43 PM
valerief (35,675 posts)
20. Badda bing! That's why we love Barney Frank!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:48 PM
drokhole (1,004 posts)
21. "I don't play poker on the internet, either."
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I believe that was the very next sentence. It really was a great answer.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:08 AM
donheld (21,132 posts)
23. lmao Only Barney could have said this.
Response to kpete (Original post)
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:29 AM
ejbr (3,953 posts)
24. The list could go on
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Do you think I ever had to go to the back of the bus?
Do you think I ever had been denied the right to vote? Do you think I have ever been raped? Must I have been molested as a child to be against child exploitation? and on and on....bravo Barney! |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:28 PM
JTFrog (9,396 posts)
25. Fanfuckingtastic answer.
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Love that man.
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Response to JTFrog (Reply #25)
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:29 PM
zabriskie point (22 posts)
26. Betcha get stoned every night, too?
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I am for legalization, also, but you love Frank after the catastrophe with Fannie/Freddie?
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