2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI'm calling it- The governor of MA is going to appoint Barney Frank! \O/
Rider3
(919 posts)That would be a dream come true.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)But I think Barney is ready to relax and take it easy.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)go Barney
brooklynite
(94,535 posts)He pretty much said he didn't want the job.
chillfactor
(7,575 posts)tavernier
(12,388 posts)until the election
chillfactor
(7,575 posts)especially with the fiscal cliff talks going on now....Frank is a very strong voice....
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)rasputinkhlyst
(62 posts)Zen Democrat
(5,901 posts)Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)Patrick should appoint the Democratic candidate in the special election, so that his appointee can build up statewide name recognition. Scott Brown already has that from two statewide campaigns and more than a year's service in the Senate.
If it seems clear that Markey will be the nominee, he should be appointed. If there's likely to be a seriously contested primary, of course, then Patrick's task is more difficult.
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)tartan2
(314 posts)but I don't know if Barney would do it. He seems to be looking forward to his retirement from public life and I can't say as I blame him.
blueclown
(1,869 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)We have a Kennedy who I would love to see in the position. She would have plenty of support and help. Would give valuable political experience to another awesome, upward bound Democrat.
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)I think he is tired of the recent congressional BS.