Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Barney Frank Would Welcome Interim Appointment To Fill Kerry’s Senate Seat [View all]karynnj
(59,503 posts)8. Listening to the MA people here, it would HURT the candidate in the general election
by making it not the choice of the electorate.
As to Frank, forget the public persona and think of the fact that he has been the chair (or ranking member) of a committee that has worked these high profile compromises. (Think Dodd Frank) By all accounts, he is whip smart and is able to negotiate well with others. Here, he will NOT have any position to rely on he will be both an immediate lame duck and the person with the least seniority - as anyone appointed will be. It would ONLY be competence that would mean that anyone would be more than just a Democratic vote.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
69 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Barney Frank Would Welcome Interim Appointment To Fill Kerry’s Senate Seat [View all]
DonViejo
Jan 2013
OP
Patrick appointed the "placeholder" that Kennedty had asked Patrick to appoint.
merrily
Jan 2013
#32
Listening to the MA people here, it would HURT the candidate in the general election
karynnj
Jan 2013
#8
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
Go Barney! Deval already said the interim will be someone who wouldn't run in the special
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#51
typo fixed. comes from being in pain with a hurt back thanks to a new kitten
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#57
Congrats to Tammy, she is the first person. Barney will be the first male.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#66
Barney Frank is popular in MA. Maybe the exposure will help whoever runs for that
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#10
Sounds good to us here in Massachusetts! And, given that the Governor won't appoint
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2013
#17
If they can't get someone in there who will be able to run later against Brown,
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#19