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14. Don't you feel, though, that it dilutes the candidacy to be running while simultaneously

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 12:31 PM

Jan 2013

trying to conduct the senate's business? A full-time candidate can mount a fiercer campaign than someone who has run back and forth between MA and D.C. to do his/her job.

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Barney Frank Would Welcome Interim Appointment To Fill Kerry’s Senate Seat [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

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