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In addition to Jim Antle's web piece on Barney Frank's role in the abuses of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, I recommend National Review's editorial, which takes a look at other highlights of Frank's tenure:

Rep. Barney Frank will be remembered for three things: First, he was not only the first openly gay member of Congress but the first involved in a gay-prostitution scandal. Second, he said, "I do not want the same kind of focus on safety and soundness" regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as exercised with regard to other government-affiliated agencies, preferring, as he memorably put it, to "roll the dice a little bit." Third, he was co-author of the Frank-Dodd financial-reform legislation. Which is to say, Representative Frank will be remembered as an embarrassment, a reckless gambler, and a legislative malefactor.

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Bob Grant| 11.29.11 @ 10:53AM

What pains me most in all this is the perfect lack of consequences this detestable man faces as he leisurely leaves office.

This disgusting pig wrecked the country twice over while using his power and money to do to individuals what he was doing to our housing and banking industries, economy and stock market. There is a dizzying amount of hard-earned wealth that vaporized as a result of the reckless actions of this man.

Together with that other infamous wretch, Ted Kennedy, he did more to change America for the worse than (possibly) the combination of every bad US president in history. And neither faced any consequences--short of a couple of symbolic slaps on the wrist.

But unlike Kennedy, who happily no longer encumbers this world (I know it's cold, but I hope he is getting what's coming to him at least in the other), now Barney Frank will probably still be able to influence public life through lobbying, giving speeches--perhaps even getting his own show on one of the corrupt alphabet-soup DNC-TV channels.

Hate is a lot of wasted energy, but, as an imperfect human, I am ashamed to admit that there is a small list of people I absolutely detest. And the vulgar, arrogant, crass, spittling miserable criminal Barney Frank is on that list--God forgive me.

chuck| 11.29.11 @ 12:43PM

At the very least, your hatred is not wasted on those unworthy of it.

Trinacria| 11.29.11 @ 3:01PM

Don't be so hard on yourself, Bob. Humans are possessed with the ability to hate for a reason; it's a perfectly appropriate and justified response to that which our conscience finds utterly immoral, contemptable, disgraceful, destructive, shameful, tasteless, classless, dishonest, deceitful, arrogant, disdainful, disgusting, hypocritical, untrustworthy, and treasonous.

Upon careful review, I can think of no more fitting example of the above than Mr. Frank. You are therefore absolved of all need for guilt - Hate is the proper emotion...

Oldefarte| 11.29.11 @ 5:11PM

Your dispise of this cretin is miniscule in comparison to the Almighty's, who will one day open up the trap door [based upon his earthly/human existence] to eternally send him upon his way!!!!!!!!

Lullabys, Legends and Lies| 11.29.11 @ 7:15PM

Bob: I didn't find anything you said to be wrong!! Barney's a vile piece of sh*t, who has more fingerprints on our wrecked economy than anybody else has (and he'll never pay a price for what he's done, and you know it)!! Personally, I said a prayer last night to the Lord in Heaven above when I heard the news of his retirement, which was pretty simple prayer. I asked God, "would you please let Barney Frank die on his first day of retirement". Is that wrong?

RJ| 11.29.11 @ 1:40PM

Mr. Frank did a lot of damage to America. Thank God he is on the way out.

Controse| 11.29.11 @ 5:34PM

I'll always remember Barney as the dilated digestive track orifice he always was. He so accurately represents the citizens of Massachusetts who repeatedly voted for him as he destroyed the housing market.

TruthSpeaker| 11.29.11 @ 5:42PM

Barney Frank is a disgusting, vile, corrupt scumbag that will one day stand before God Almighty to account for his sins. Because they are many his punishment will be severe. This is one I would like to witness.