Why does Sarah Palin call Barney Frank "Uncle Barney Frank"??

[kentuck]

That is reported on TPM that she said that, perhaps in a speech?

This is all right-wing codewords. They don't have to attack gays directly, they attack Barney Frank instead. When they say "Uncle Barney", they are accusing him of being a child abuser, in right-wing code language. Because most child abusers are within the family, and many of them may be the gentle old uncle. This is how they operate. If you're listening, Josh?

[ogneopasno]

1. It's totally a homophobic thing.

Gay = child molester in their book. And if you call them on it, they'll issue some blah-blah about how they call him that because he's all paternalistic and knows what's best for us. It's the worst kind of dogwhistle there is.

[DS1]

2. That's quite a theory

I was thinking it's just because she's incredibly dense, and has the mind of a child

[Terran]

6. I think you underestimate her.

She's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but when it comes to backstabbing, undermining, innuendo and being just plain "nicesty", she is a friggin genius. She knows exactly what she's invoking when she refers to him as "Uncle Barney". "Gay" + "uncle" = child molestor; not everyone will see it that way, but the people she appeals to will.

[vogonity]

3. I took it as a "commie" reference.

Uncle Joe Stalin, Uncle Ho Chi Minh. I find that characterization despicable in and of itself. But the gay, molester angle? A whole new level of dispicable.

[RainDog]

5. exactly, uncle ho

because she's a stupid bitch who cannot win on the merits of her own party.

[msongs]

4. the "funny" uncle u need to keep yer kids away from - like catholic priests etc nt

[stoge18]

7. Yes, like The Who's rock opera "Tommy"

Who fans certianly know of "Uncle Ernie". This is abhorrent behavior on her part, proving yet again that she is not worthy of public office. She deserves to be called out on this, but I doubt MSM will touch it.

[gollygee]

8. I think you're right

She is all about code words and dog whistles, and that's her whole purpose. They chose her to call out to the right-wing wackos, not to be second in line.

[Ishoutandscream2]

9. It is homophobic code.

You are exactly right.

[spinbaby]

10. Barney should call her...

"Granny Sarah Palin"