Boehner mocks how Barney Frank talks.
Boehner mocks how Barney Frank talks.
Speaking to the Georgia GOP’s Victory Dinner 2008 last night, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) “blamed Democrats for the nation’s financial woes.” Boehner took “particular aim” at Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), going so far as to mock Frank’s slight speech impediment:
Boehner took particular aim at U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who controls a powerful House committee that deals with banking and housing and who has a slight speech impediment. My AJC colleague Jim Tharpe was there to record the action.
“You know where he’s from. He’s from Massachusetts, although he can’t say the word ‘Massachusetts,’” Boehner said.
The Crypt reports that Boehner spokesman Michael Steel downplayed the insult, saying that “Boehner and Frank have known each other a long time, and it was an off-the-cuff joke.” A spokesman for Frank did not return Politico’s call for comment.
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Speech impediments are so exotic and ostentatious.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:03 pmThis, from Boner, the crybaby? Republicans are such rude dufi.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:04 pmGeorgia GOP’s Victory Dinner 2008??? WTF???
October 8th, 2008 at 3:04 pmDid they serve barbequed crow?
Here’s a hopin that all his constituents who are afflicted with speech impediments are listening real closely to this dufus.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pmThat’s rich — Boner mocking ANYONE for ANYTHING from his glass house full of tears.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:08 pmI’d rather listen to Frank speak than Boner cry.
But I’m just a librul, ‘mercan hatin’ commie elitist, right?
PEACE
October 8th, 2008 at 3:09 pmSignificantly, Congressman Frank did not respond by calling Congressman Boehner “a pathetic little p*ssy who cries like a little girl at the drop of a hat” even though even Boehner’s Republican colleagues privately concede that to be the case.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:09 pmStay classy, Boner!
October 8th, 2008 at 3:12 pmAnyone whose surname can be pronounced “boner” should be very careful of throwing stones at others. Taking a cheap shot at how Rep. Frank speaks is childish and does nothing to bolster his false argument that Democrats are to blame for the failures of conservative economic policies that have destroyed our economy.
I must ask my Republican friends – is THIS the sort of “leader” that you want to represent your party? Really?
October 8th, 2008 at 3:18 pmGrampy’s losin’ it, folks. In a campaign stop today in PA, he referred to “my fellow prisoners”.
It’ll be okay, Grampy. Have a nice cup of hot cocoa… I’ll make sure those damn kids stay off the lawn.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:19 pmOn his BEST DAY Boehner doesnt have one TENTH of Franks intelligence, wit or class. A political organization once did a poll among house staffers and Barney Frank was voted both MOST intelligent and FUNNIEST member of the House. Boener cant even DREAM of having Barneys talents
October 8th, 2008 at 3:23 pmBoehner is the one who couldn’t pronounce Tuskegee. He is an idiot.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:23 pmBoehner is just showing off because it has been a long time since he was sober enough to pronounce Massachusetts.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:23 pmMaybe Boehner assumed that since Barney is from Mass he is Irish. And, as McCain said, Irish jokes are the only acceptable ethnic jokes in politics.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:28 pmBut this is what the Republican party stands for: Rule of, by and for the bullies. These are the people who always picked on the little guy/girl in high school. You know, the one who was never really as bright as most others but sort of forced their way in. The Republican party loves the tough guy and is the ultimate party of might makes right. Of course, might is money and those lackeys such as Boner just want to suck at the ***** of their moneyed masters.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:29 pmA guy named Boe(h)ner is cracking jokes at others expense. Seriously?
This guy is not even smart. Really, he’s not smart.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:31 pmLooks like his overuse of hair spray is affecting his logic bucket. Hair like that can only come out of a box – or a can.
And with a name like Boner, he’s making fun of someone else?
What a jerque.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pmI bet Barney didn’t “CRY” about it, now did he “BONER”.
Typical repubuscum, no ethics, no morals, just filled with hate and contempt for anyone not the Criminal Mafia.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:47 pmWhere did the Jesuits who taught him go wrong? What a sophomoric, mean-spirited man he must be.
But if Barney and the Boner came to fisticuffs, my money would be on the boy from Bayonne; not the hayseed from Ohio who still uses Brylcreem.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:50 pmHe spoke at the GOP Victory Dinner….one problem, where is the victory????
October 8th, 2008 at 3:59 pmLet’s leave the Jesuits out of this, because I’m sure they would like to be. He’s an embarrassment to St. Ignatius.
Moving right along…
I can’t say anything else about Frank v. Boehner that hasn’t already been said.
October 8th, 2008 at 4:01 pmWith a name like Boehner … I don’t think he should talk.
October 8th, 2008 at 4:02 pmBoehner had better stock up on Kleenex!
October 8th, 2008 at 4:16 pmThe question is how Boehner talks with so many lobbyists’ hand up his . . .?
October 8th, 2008 at 4:29 pmWhat was on the menu at this GOP victory dinner, bread and water? Hey Boenher can you pass me a Marlboro?
October 8th, 2008 at 7:18 pmFrank has more intelligence than Boehner will ever have. There’s a reason why Boehner is in the minority of the House and not the majority.
October 8th, 2008 at 7:18 pmIt’s funny to me that my right-wing dad, who’s has voted Republican since Nixon (though he hates the current Bush) thinks Barney is the smartest Congressman in the House. Dad watches C-SPAN a lot and has heard from most of ‘em, if not all of them.
Respect!
October 8th, 2008 at 7:22 pmTo be fair, Boner must also criticize JulieAnnie who not only has a lisp, but likes to dress up as Marilyn Monroe on national tv. And he’s an adulterer who was parading down Broadway in the St. Patrick Day’s Parade with his mistress, got kicked out of his Governor’s Mansion for bringing his mistress home in front of the kids. So, he moved in with a same-sex couple and slept on their floor. And he tried to get his Buddy the Bouncer Bernie head of Homeland Security.
Boner must also criticize Romney for being the governor of Massachusetts.
I generally like Barney Frank but I’m opposed to the recent bailout. I side with Kucinich, Sanders, Sherman, and Feingold.
October 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pmBoehner really needs to watch the M*A*S*H episode where Winchester teaches us all that speech impediments are not only linked to some of histories finest individuals, but they do not impede intellectual development and grace.
Then again, some of the “finest” Republicans make me think intelligence is more of a courtesy title and not a fact of the matter.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:27 pm.
Did he cry?
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October 9th, 2008 at 12:34 amI’m not concerned about this hack’s mocking of Rep. Frank. I am certain that Frank, being the bigger man, can take whatever bullshit spews from the mouths of bottom feeding Republicans. What I am concerned about is that this perpetually tanned and shelacked crybaby and his party of obstructionist deregulators take personal potshots at their political rivals while trying to place the blame for this financial meltdown on the Democrats. Face it Republicans…YOU OWN THIS RECESSION! No amount of mudslinging and deflection will change the FACTS that years of deregulation and acquiescence to corporate interests over the desires of their constituents have dangerously hobbled our economy. Bowing to their masters Bush and Cheney (the same duo that these Reps looking for re-election are trying to distancing themselves from) on the war in Iraq and aiding the WH with their obstructionism has squandered our military and our Treasury. Their penchants for doing the bidding of their lobbyist buddies over what is right for the Nation is what has lead to America’s awakening to some of the problems in Washington. And yet they continue to blame Democrats despite the overwhelming opinions of economists that this debacle could have been avoided by simply enforcing existing regulation and implementing the oversight that the Dems have long fought for. Laugh it up Boehner, your Party is passe. A relic of the 20th Century.
October 9th, 2008 at 8:33 am