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DonViejo

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Fri Jan 4, 2013, 09:45 AM Jan 2013

Barney Frank Would Welcome Interim Appointment To Fill Kerry’s Senate Seat [View all]

Source: TPM



TOM KLUDT 8:07 AM EST, FRIDAY JANUARY 4, 2013

Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), whose 32 year career in the House of Representatives came to an end yesterday, said Friday that he's told Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) that he would welcome an interim appointment to the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).

Frank said that the fiscal cliff deal that passed the House of Representatives earlier this week and set the stage for a return to the same legislative fight in a matter of months "means that February, March and April are going to be among the most important months" for the American economy. The outspoken Democrat indicated he would only hold the seat until the statewide special election and has no designs of carving out a career in the Senate, but he relishes the opportunity to be a part of the next fiscal battle on Capitol Hill.

"I'm not going to be coy. It's not anything I've ever been good at," Frank said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "I've told the governor that I would now like, frankly, to do that because I would like to be a part of that. It's only a three-month period. I wouldn't want to do anything more. I don't want to run again."

Kerry has been nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the longtime senator is expected to breeze through the confirmation process.

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Is that sweet, or what? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #1
Given his expertise in previous budget deals, he sounds great karynnj Jan 2013 #2
Wonderful! goclark Jan 2013 #3
Unless the Governor has another candidate in mind, I bet DryRain Jan 2013 #4
I hope not. earthside Jan 2013 #5
As far as I know, there is no law against your idea. DryRain Jan 2013 #7
Patrick appointed the "placeholder" that Kennedty had asked Patrick to appoint. merrily Jan 2013 #32
Senator Paul Kirk, yes, your point? DryRain Jan 2013 #41
I made my point, but I will repeat it and expand upon it. merrily Jan 2013 #44
Listening to the MA people here, it would HURT the candidate in the general election karynnj Jan 2013 #8
I love Barney's public personna! AAO Jan 2013 #12
Don't you feel, though, that it dilutes the candidacy to be running while simultaneously Texin Jan 2013 #14
All other things being equal, I would agree, but Brown has held the office before. merrily Jan 2013 #45
How can it not be the choice of the electorate? merrily Jan 2013 #33
I agree with you completely. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #9
That makes little sense. Markey (or another House member) abandoning DryRain Jan 2013 #15
Responses to your points Jim Lane Jan 2013 #50
I would love to see Capuano in the Senate and he has no vulnerability on merrily Jan 2013 #52
Both Capuano and Markey represent safe districts. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #54
Running for U.S. Senate in a special election is very hard work! DryRain Jan 2013 #59
There is no "third temporary appointment job" Jim Lane Jan 2013 #61
Evidently you have never worked in a Congressperson's office DryRain Jan 2013 #62
Evidently you didn't read my post very carefully. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #64
It's only for a short time...a few months. I don't see the harm! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #11
No Thanks jhh839 Jan 2013 #27
Listening to a radio personality today? merrily Jan 2013 #34
Go Barney! Deval already said the interim will be someone who wouldn't run in the special graham4anything Jan 2013 #51
Governor? Are you confused about the topic? Ineeda Jan 2013 #55
typo fixed. comes from being in pain with a hurt back thanks to a new kitten graham4anything Jan 2013 #57
Barney Frank for Senate ward1025 Jan 2013 #69
Another oversight you can blame on the kitten (or on the painkillers): Jim Lane Jan 2013 #65
Congrats to Tammy, she is the first person. Barney will be the first male. graham4anything Jan 2013 #66
He would be the PERFECT placeholder. PERFECT. nt MADem Jan 2013 #6
Barney Frank is popular in MA. Maybe the exposure will help whoever runs for that Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #10
Maybe the exposure will help whoever runs for that AlbertCat Jan 2013 #13
Frank will endorse whoever becomes the Dem Senate candidate. DryRain Jan 2013 #16
Sounds good to us here in Massachusetts! And, given that the Governor won't appoint FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #17
Thanks for that link! DryRain Jan 2013 #18
Welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #22
I have watched here for 2 years or more DryRain Jan 2013 #29
All right. Well, the operative word is... "lurked" and... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #31
I disagree with Patrick on that, but I am also fine with Frank. merrily Jan 2013 #35
If they can't get someone in there who will be able to run later against Brown, TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #19
Elizabeth Warren did it successfully, a complete novice to DryRain Jan 2013 #24
She did do it successfully, but not easily. merrily Jan 2013 #37
No Democrat in Mass is "complacent" after the Brown victory DryRain Jan 2013 #38
That same fact pattern will not occur again. merrily Jan 2013 #46
I would like to see Barney run for Kerry's seat. RoverSuswade Jan 2013 #20
He wants to live out his life in other endeavors. DryRain Jan 2013 #25
I wish Barney would run for the office cosmicone Jan 2013 #21
I don't know if Frank would beat Brown. merrily Jan 2013 #36
I'm loving this! BF will be kick azz with EW. mother earth Jan 2013 #23
How about donco Jan 2013 #26
No, makes no sense! DryRain Jan 2013 #39
Yeah. Those two stupid men could never, ever learn anything. valerief Jan 2013 #43
Go Braney! n/t Paper Roses Jan 2013 #28
He'd be pretty much the smartest person in the Senate slackmaster Jan 2013 #30
There's a few others ALMOST as smart, but.... DryRain Jan 2013 #40
He'd be terrific! nt valerief Jan 2013 #42
I am not from MA but I would love to see him fill the seat. n/t wisteria Jan 2013 #47
great! robinlynne Jan 2013 #48
YES! YES YES YES YES YES! Matariki Jan 2013 #49
do it, Gov. Patrick! And maybe Barney will love the Senate & change his mind about running wordpix Jan 2013 #53
Barney Should Run For The Seat RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #56
Barney's the best! sonibeth Jan 2013 #58
Woot!! That's what I call a classic win/win. Brilliant. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #60
I would welcome that appointment too, Barney. n/t mountain grammy Jan 2013 #63
Aw hell, Gov Patric could do worse, say Scott Brown for example. marble falls Jan 2013 #67
Barney screwed America once, so why not let him do it again. JDare Jan 2013 #68
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