I miss him already
by digby
O’REILLY: This is why Americans don’t trust the government.
FRANK: No, this is why your stupidity gets in the way of rational discussion.
It’s the end of an era in Congress, with Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) heading for retirement, capping off 32 years in the House of Representatives as an outspoken voice for liberal Democrats.The Boston Globe reports that Frank’s decision was spurred in large part by redistricting, with him having lost some key strongholds and gained some relatively more conservative areas. On the other hand, Dem sources point out that the redrawn district is still heavily Democratic, having voted 61% for Barack Obama in 2008. A Dem source in Massachusetts says that a potential candidate is Brookline Selectwoman Jesse Mermell, who is said to have been putting her name around in case of a possible Frank retirement.
He deserves to retire. He’s 72 and he’s been fighting the good fight for decades. But he’s one of the funniest, smartest people in politics and he will be missed.