Frank Present During Roommate's Pot Bust

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Rep. Barney Frank (D.-Mass.) was present while his roommate was busted in 2007 for possession and cultivation, a Boston TV station reported. "I didn't see it, the police didn't charge me with seeing it," he said. "It was out of sight of where I was; it was around the other side of the house."

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How many johns were there this time?

#1 | Posted by cookfish at 2009-11-07 10:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

The desperation is running thick with regards to Republicans isn't it?? Bwhahahahha too fucking funny.

Larry

#2 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-11-07 10:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

Must..resist...fight it....caan't... They're still both bone smokers. Aaargh! Sorry.

#3 | Posted by cookfish at 2009-11-07 10:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

#3 | Posted by cookfish

So what if they're both "bone smokers"?

Personally-it doesn't matter to me WHAT they do in private.
It does say a great deal about you that you just HAD to comment on their sexuality-and not anything nice.....

#4 | Posted by frankf55 at 2009-11-07 11:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

How many johns were there this time?
#1 | Posted by cookfish | Flag: Needs New Fantasy Material

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-11-08 06:08 AM | Reply | Flag:

Oh, c'mon FRANK... you and I are among the two most guilty of childish puns. :-O

Give the man credit where credit's due!!!

#6 | Posted by OohRah at 2009-11-08 06:13 AM | Reply | Flag:

Frank, don't worry. No one can prove you were a part of it. Stick with your 'pizza delivery' story.

#7 | Posted by cookfish at 2009-11-08 06:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Oh, c'mon FRANK... you and I are among the two most guilty of childish puns

Frank is guilty of killing laughter as soon as he types.

#8 | Posted by cookfish at 2009-11-08 06:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-08 07:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

Pot shouldn't be illegal anyways.

Legalize

#10 | Posted by klifferd at 2009-11-08 10:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

Pot shouldn't be illegal anyways.

True but it is so the people who make those laws outght to follow them. Or at least have the intellegence to not get busted.

#11 | Posted by TaoWarrior at 2009-11-08 11:45 AM | Reply | Flag:

Been there done that, (smoked pot, not bones), with college roomates. For some reason, I don't buy Frank's story. But he is powerful and we don't live in a Democracy, so let it slide. Keeping 800,000 pot growers and smokers in jail at taxpayer expense, when they could be working and paying taxes, is no way to run a country.

#12 | Posted by nutcase at 2009-11-08 11:46 AM | Reply | Flag:

#9----it' pretty plain he hasn't done a very good job of it.

#13 | Posted by matsop at 2009-11-08 11:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

How was this buried until now?

Freakin' media.

#14 | Posted by MURPHY at 2009-11-08 11:48 AM | Reply | Flag:

Everytime I hear the Star Spangled Banner I think of people getting arrested for posession of Marijauna and the second to last line of the song just sounds like a lie.

#15 | Posted by danni at 2009-11-08 11:50 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-08 07:54 AM

I agree, he can lie as well as any polished politician. God only knows how anyone believes Frank didn't know what was being done in the other side of the house. The smell, the lights, the fertilizer, the electric bill...

Would anyone else who feigned blindness not be charged as an accessory? Also, how did the charges get reduced to simple possesion and not cultivation as well?

#16 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-11-08 11:55 AM | Reply | Flag:

Looking at all the problems within states and the federal government, I wouldn't be surprised if a large number of our representatives are constantly screwing up their minds with the illegal escape drug(s) and legal escape drug(s) (alchohol, prescriptives). We've become a drug seeking society and if a large number of them are voting like zombies (zombiehunter?), it's no wonder we end up with the people we have which is reflective of those voting for them. Just another sign of a deteriorating society-- just as an aside you want to look at a poster child of someone that's probably pretty drugged take a look and listen to Ms. Pelosi

#17 | Posted by matsop at 2009-11-08 11:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

#15...
I guess meth and crack dealers share your sentiment. I can see them using danni's defense...I thought this was the "land of the free" and I am free to manufactor and sell controlled substances.

#18 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-11-08 11:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

Listen to John Boehner speak and tell me he isn't drunk! BTW, great tan John.

#19 | Posted by danni at 2009-11-08 12:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

"...I thought this was the "land of the free" and I am free to manufactor and sell controlled substances."

Ever ask yourself Crispee, if they are "controlled substances" then how come the manufacturers make much more of them than the number of prescriptions require???? Just how is that there is such an abundance of pills manufactured by BigPharm on the streets for sale????
Controlled substance just means it is an opportunity to throw people in jail for doing exactly the same thing people with more money do freely.
BigPharma is just as greedy as is any drug pusher on the street. The whole "war on drugs" is a complete sham and an opportunity to criminalize and marginalize enemies of the corporate oligarchy.

#20 | Posted by danni at 2009-11-08 12:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

#20...

Have you asked yourself how those prescription drugs end up on the street? How many crimes are committed in order for those drugs to be available to the lowest dealers?

As for Big Pharma being equivilant to pushers... How are blood pressure, cholesteral, blood thinners or any other life extending drugs, equal to heroin, cocaine, meth...

#21 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-11-08 12:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Frank "never inhaled" .... I mean, he claims cigars, which you don't typically inhale...

#22 | Posted by daprof at 2009-11-08 12:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

There are many legitimate and useful drugs produced for real physical disorders and then there's the underside of the industry that produces drugs(narcotics,etal.) through the legitimized healthcare industry--- in MANY cases it's a sophisticated legitimate system but is no different then the illegal drug pusher on the corner of most cities-- I've watched it for years.

#23 | Posted by matsop at 2009-11-08 12:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

So he didn't see his roommate's pot growing operation..."On wath pwaneth doeth he sphendth motht of hith thime?

#24 | Posted by A_Citizen at 2009-11-08 12:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

The same why it pertains to Mark Foley's dirty messages to Congressional Pages. He did something dispicable and possibly illegal. He was run out of town because of it.

But hey! don't worry about holding democrats to the same standards. Their corruption and law breaking comes from the heart with the best of intentions.

"didn't know it was going on"...

Bull-fucking-shit, Mr. Frank.

#25 | Posted by Axiom at 2009-11-08 01:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

You fuckers who have probably never tried pot are hillarious.

You don't like it so it's bad for everyone.

#26 | Posted by jerrytarkanian at 2009-11-08 01:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

"How are blood pressure, cholesteral, blood thinners or any other life extending drugs....

#21 | Posted by crispee_oc"

Why are these your examples, and not oxycontin, vicodin, demerol, hydrocodone, etc.? What a moron.

#27 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-11-08 01:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

"On wath pwaneth doeth he sphendth motht of hith thime?

#24 | Posted by A_Citizen at 2009-11-08 12:47 PM | Reply | Flag: In the Closet

#28 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-11-08 01:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

The hypocrisy of the left is overwhelming...if this would have been a repub, there would be congressional hearings into the matter, by the Hypocrats...

#29 | Posted by American1st at 2009-11-08 01:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Bwhahahahha"..."LOL"..."
ROTFL" all need to be banned for their total douchyness.

#30 | Posted by Turd_Ferguson at 2009-11-08 01:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

Why are these your examples, and not oxycontin, vicodin, demerol, hydrocodone, etc.? What a moron.

#27 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-11-08 01:45 PM | Reply

I reckon those were foolish exapmles and ignorant to the point. But a moron? Don't hold back.I should have stuck with the first paragraph and dummied up. Although I still think the Big Pharma pusher parallel is just a predicatable cheap shop.

"Have you asked yourself how those prescription drugs end up on the street? How many crimes are committed in order for those drugs to be available to the lowest dealers?"

#31 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-11-08 01:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

#26--- The depersonalization and paranoia of your first sentence should answer the rhetorical statement of your second sentence.

#32 | Posted by matsop at 2009-11-08 02:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

If you don't think there is a connection between the "war on drugs" and the pharm industry, you are naive.

#33 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-11-08 02:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | POSTED BY ZOMBIEHUNTER AT 2009-11-08 07:54 AM | REPLY | FLAG:Well I'm sure they arent connected, but back around this time in 07 wasnt bawny the dinosaur fwank telling us that fannie mae was completely healthy and we need to increase the number of loans to low income folks?

And to me its just plain disingenuous to suggest he didn't know what was going on.

And just like pos clinton and now pos obama he does nothing to further the legalization of pot. Thereby perpetuating the great prison industry you all on the left keep pissing and moaning about.

I'm going to go have my morning puff and contemplate William F. Buckley.

#34 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 02:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

And to me its just plain disingenuous to suggest he didn't know what was going on.

And just like pos clinton and now pos obama he does nothing to further the legalization of pot. Thereby perpetuating the great prison industry you all on the left keep pissing and moaning about.

I'm going to go have my morning puff and contemplate William F. Buckley.

#35 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 02:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

You fuckers who have probably never tried pot are hillarious.

You don't like it so it's bad for everyone.

I love pot. If they legalized it today, I'd start growing tomorrow. For personal consumption, of course.

But my feelings on the subject aren't the issue here.

The issue (for me, at least) is consistency when it comes to someone breaking the law. If I owned a house and lived in it and shared that house with another person and that person was growing pot in the house, no judge on the planet is going to believe that I didn't have some inkling of an idea of what was going on.

But since this guy is a powerful politician, his statement that he was clueless about what was going on under his own roof is good enough.

#36 | Posted by Axiom at 2009-11-08 02:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

"If you don't think there is a connection between the "war on drugs" and the pharm industry, you are naive."

Kind of a stretch saying there is a "connection" and Big Pharmas "An opportunity to criminalize and marginalize enemies of the corporate oligarchy." I would say there is a connection between all industrys and the departments set up to stop criminal activity.

BTW... I was originally retorting to the post or poster to the "land of the free" back and forth. Which implied people should be free to grow, manufacture and sell illegal drugs. At least that's what I thought it meant.

#37 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-11-08 02:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

How was this buried until now?

Freakin' media.

To be fair and balanced you can't really blame the media for the delay here.

It hasn't been until relatively recently that fake news organisations like FOX have come along to make media mountains out of largely non existant molehills like this.

Face it. You. Got. Nothing.

Guess when you got nothing even something this tiny looks massive or sommat.

Too too funneh.

This story actually humanises Barney Frank to an extent fer Spud and ends up making Spud like the guy better.

TY fer bringing it to Spud's attention.

That was sweet.

Be Well.

#38 | Posted by dethspud at 2009-11-08 02:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

"This story actually humanises Barney Frank to an extent fer Spud and ends up making Spud like the guy better."

Being and accessory to a felony, and using his status as a Congressman to make sure there are no charges against himself, but also getting his roomate's charges dropped to simple possesion. I see what you mean. Makes him more of a human POS.

#39 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-11-08 02:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

Pot shouldn't be illegal anyways.

Legalize

#10 | Posted by klifferd

ok, but our troops should still be sent to foreign lands to cut down the plants and the farmers.

#40 | Posted by ichiro at 2009-11-08 02:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

I wonder if they gave Frank a drug and alchohol test.

Somehow I kind of doubt it.

The rules made by congress don't apply to congress only the little folks.

Modern day Pharisees. No doubt!

#41 | Posted by Washboard at 2009-11-08 03:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-08 07:54 AM

That's right. Drug testing should only be used on the peon's. Voting for legislation that possibly affects all citizens of the USA is easy work and nobody could ever make a mistake while high doing it.

People like you disgust me.

It's against the law. If you don't like it change it. Not holding Barney accountable is the highest form of hypocrisy.

#42 | Posted by Washboard at 2009-11-08 03:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

How does it apply? A lawmaker breaking laws, for one thing. Don't see the problem with that?

Sure, it's nothing comparing to shacking up with a gay prostitute, but he got away with that, too.

Funny how if a gay Republican simply taps someone's foot his career is ruined, but if you're a Dem, you can have anything buried under the rug for years.

#43 | Posted by Dinsey at 2009-11-08 03:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I wonder if they gave Frank a drug and alchohol test.

Somehow I kind of doubt it.

The rules made by congress don't apply to congress only the little folks.

Modern day Pharisees. No doubt!

#41 | Posted by Washboard"

Washboard, you a fucking retard. If my roommate got busted for pot, the cops do not somehow have the right to test me for drugs or alcohol. What rock do you live under?

#44 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-11-08 04:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

"You. Got. Nothing".Spudboy

Spudboy-you miss the point that I'm sure does not need making.

Bawny is as guilty as any republican of hypocrisy and perpetuating the lies and using his power to protect his own interests.

Cmon potatoehead, your country has had its share of blatant power mongering hypocrites. So you know the shit I speak is true.

And by the way, as a commonwealth nation, Canada is as guilty as Great Britain, Australia and their bastard cousin the USA. We are after all the last bastion of Western Civilization.

BTW Hows that Uporn working out for you?

#45 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 04:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

Frank (D.-Mass.) was present while his roommate was busted in 2007 for possession and cultivation,

just guessin' he'd have used the "back door"

{to exit . . what did ya think I meant?}

#46 | Posted by markh at 2009-11-08 04:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

It pertains to the way he represents in that it illustrates yet another example of a lying, disingenuous politician. Left, right and center - 99% of them are untrustworthy.

Frank though, is one of the absolute best at looking directly into the camera, and telling one whopping lie after another without a hint of a flich. I've seen him do it for 20 years here in Massachusetts. Absolute world champion liar and utterly unremorseful.

Zero class as well. EVERY freaking time he's interviewed on camera, he's picking his fingernails like a dirty street urchin.

Bright guy. Arrogant, disgusting a-hole.

#47 | Posted by dockj at 2009-11-08 05:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

if this would have been a repub

we would have been thankful there were no children involved..

#48 | Posted by badgerwest at 2009-11-08 05:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

Monte you fucking tool. As his live in landlord Bauwany should have been prosecuted. After that, if he could prove his ignorance and non complicity so be it.

But this fucker pulled strings to protect himself.

Only a crime if a conservative did it in your eyes I guess.

#49 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 07:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

"And by the way, as a commonwealth nation, Canada is as guilty as Great Britain, Australia and their bastard cousin the USA."

Not that I'm going to disagree, but guilty of what, specifically?

#50 | Posted by REDIAL at 2009-11-08 07:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ha Ha Ha.

Read some of dethspud's holier than thou postings and you'll understand.

#51 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 07:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Read some of dethspud's holier than thou postings and you'll understand."

Redial bets not...

#52 | Posted by REDIAL at 2009-11-08 07:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

Keep reading.

#53 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 07:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

How many crimes are committed in order for those drugs to be available to the lowest dealers?

Ask Rush Limbaugh.

Or his maid.

#54 | Posted by northguy3 at 2009-11-08 10:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

Whatever the fuck Northguy. But Limbaugh t'warent no congressman who might actually do something about it this sorry state of affairs in his tenure.

Or for that matter, do something memorable about anything.

#55 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 10:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

Hmmm. So Bawney Fwank might have been inhaling secondhand pot smoke for the last few years.

That explains a great deal, actually.

#56 | Posted by rightisright at 2009-11-08 11:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

. . . .crickets . . . .

#57 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-08 11:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

"....crickets ...."

If you are expecting some kind of response you might define what the question might be. I can't find anything outstanding.

#58 | Posted by REDIAL at 2009-11-09 12:07 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

The same way that trolling for gay sex in an airport bathroom does.

It illustrates shitty character.

So Bawney Fwank might have been inhaling secondhand pot smoke

...among other things.

#59 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2009-11-09 12:08 AM | Reply | Flag:

pot law is not enforcable, that even a senator is 1 degree away from it?

And i'm SURE he's not the only one.

Republican and Democrat alike.

legalize.

and if he did it... i don't care.

he's actually fighting to legalize anyways.

and he's doing HIS DUTY by not following a stupid law.

#60 | Posted by klifferd at 2009-11-09 12:13 AM | Reply | Flag:

Personally-it doesn't matter to me WHAT they do in private.
It does say a great deal about you that you just HAD to comment on their sexuality-and not anything nice.....

#4 | Posted by frankf55

Frank's sexuality is fair game. He wears it on his sleeve.

#61 | Posted by BENDOR at 2009-11-09 12:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

The rules made by congress don't apply to congress only the little folks.

That's spelled out quite clearly in the Constitution. It's called "separation of powers."

Modern day Pharisees. No doubt!

That may be the case, but that's what the Constitution dictates. Perhaps you'd care to suggest a better form of government?

#62 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 12:39 AM | Reply | Flag:

"The rules made by congress don't apply to congress only the little folks.

That's spelled out quite clearly in the Constitution. It's called "separation of powers."

Oh, holdo stoppo here. Is Congress actually exempt from laws it passes, or are 'rules' a different thing?

#63 | Posted by REDIAL at 2009-11-09 12:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

Bright guy. Arrogant, disgusting a-hole.

Sounds like the ideal representative for your typical Massachusett (or Mass-hole if you prefer).

Bright, but annoying. Massachusetts sports fans for example.

#64 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 12:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

That's spelled out quite clearly in the Constitution. It's called "separation of powers."

No, dipshit.

"Separation of powers" refers to the distribution of power between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government.

Not the exemption of citizen legislators from the laws they pass.

#65 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2009-11-09 12:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

Redial, Congress doesn't pass laws. Congress writes laws. The Executive signs them into law or vetoes them.
This is some pretty basic civics here...

#66 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 12:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

Bright guy.

I don't find the fat little pervert particulary "bright", either.

He's kind of a ridiculous little piece of shit who uses the ignorance of the Massachusetts voter to keep his job.

Sure, he burps a little semen every now and then that sounds like a populist, leftist cliche...but that hardly qualifies him as "bright".

#67 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2009-11-09 12:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

Congress doesn't pass laws. Congress writes laws.

LOL.

#68 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2009-11-09 12:55 AM | Reply | Flag:

That very well might usurp Moneywar's classic quote---and may well grace my homepage quote.

#69 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2009-11-09 12:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

Whatever, Pinche. The output of Congress isn't law until the Executive signs it, or vetoes it and Congress overrides the veto. Separation of powers. "Signing statements" notwithstanding.

#70 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 01:03 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Redial, Congress doesn't pass laws. Congress writes laws. The Executive signs them into law or vetoes them.
This is some pretty basic civics here..."

Might be basic to you, but I'm a Canuck so it confuses me. Thanks for the info.

Off to bed goeth I...

#71 | Posted by REDIAL at 2009-11-09 01:09 AM | Reply | Flag:

No worries Redial.

#72 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 01:16 AM | Reply | Flag:

It does say a great deal about you that you just HAD to comment on their sexuality-and not anything nice.....

#4 | Posted by frankf55

cookfish is just jealous because he still has to toe tap at the airport and can't be open about it..

#73 | Posted by Legio at 2009-11-09 01:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

My friends out in Minneapolis tell me that bathroom stall at MSP is something of a tourist attraction now and is frequently adorned with unauthorized plaques memorializing Sen. Craig's visit. Maintenance removes the plaques but "fans" keep attaching new ones.

Tee hee hee!

#74 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 01:27 AM | Reply | Flag:

No, dipshit.

"Separation of powers" refers to the distribution of power between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government.

Not the exemption of citizen legislators from the laws they pass.

You don't have much of a sense of humor, do you?

#75 | Posted by jpw at 2009-11-09 02:00 AM | Reply | Flag:

You don't have much of an ability to convey humor, do you?

#76 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2009-11-09 02:06 AM | Reply | Flag:

You don't have much of an ability to convey humor, do you?

It depends on who you ask.

#77 | Posted by jpw at 2009-11-09 02:09 AM | Reply | Flag:

Typical Dishonest,Elitist,Big Shot!

Strange that Frank couldn't "smell" it because thats the first thing neighbours and police notice about a marijuana gro-op - its the strong smell of pot thats very hard to hide or disguise!!!

Also re:"How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?"
*First: Frank "LIED" about his knowledge of the pot gro-op and *Second he got and "accepted" prefrential treatment from the police because he's an Elitist,Big Shot in Washington DC!

#78 | Posted by AntiCadillac at 2009-11-09 03:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

Who gives a shit?

Pot should be legal. I don't care WHO gets busted for it, the law is a crock.

#79 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2009-11-09 03:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

Who gives a shit?

Pot should be legal. I don't care WHO gets busted for it, the law is a crock.

It doesn't really matter if you think the law is a crock or not. It's still a law. Break it, pay the price. Unless, of course, you're a Senator or Representative.

#80 | Posted by Axiom at 2009-11-09 04:52 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-08 07:54 AM | Reply |

ZombieHunter if you don't know the answer to this, or have any doubts about it, you should go play in the middle of the interstate.

#81 | Posted by slicksterWilly at 2009-11-09 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-08 07:54 AM | Reply |
* * * *

None. His constituents are blase about his running around with guys who use his Washington pad as a gay whore house--without his knowledge, of course. And that now he's shacked up with a pot smoker. Also--goes without saying--without his knowledge.

Makes it easy to understand, too, how a guy who sat on the Financial Services Committee could be so blind as to think Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Goldman, and Citi--among dozens of others--were actually in great shape. But if his Mass constituents don't mind when their pole-smoking, teabagger (in the real sense), see-no-evil-hear-no-evil representative costs the country a couple of trillion dollars, why should the rest of us care?

I love Bawney Fwank, and would prefer to have him there than another lefty who is less hilarious, day in and day out. I love his little lisp, and the fact that every time he's in the papers, it's an embarrassment to himself and his powitical pawty. I hope he's there until he dies.

#82 | Posted by rightisright at 2009-11-09 10:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

Great. Bill didn't inhale and Barney didn't see it. Is there really anyone here that believes he had no knowledge of what was going on?

#83 | Posted by everlong at 2009-11-09 10:38 AM | Reply | Flag:

It doesn't really matter if you think the law is a crock or not. It's still a law. Break it, pay the price. Unless, of course, you're a Senator or Representative.

You've never gotten out a speeding ticket with just a warning?

You black or something?

#84 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 11:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

Snoofydoo: cmon. set up a grow room in your house and see if you get off with just a warning.

Even if you are black.

#85 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-09 11:31 AM | Reply | Flag:

Snoofydoo: cmon. set up a grow room in your house and see if you get off with just a warning.

It happens more often than you think. Sounds like you watch too much COPS.

Also he didn't get off with just a warning. He plead guilty to possession and paid a fine.

Maine legalized medical marijuana and dispensaries. Typically the cops so little more than just take your plants when they bust your homegrow op. They don't get too excited unless they find evidence of a big manufacturing op. Say, for example, the house is unoccupied and contains plants in every room; clearly not the case here.

#86 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 12:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

How the fuck does this pertain to the man's ability to represent his constituents?

#9 | POSTED BY ZOMBIEHUNTER AT 2009-11-08 07:54 AM | REPLY | FLAG:

Uh, based on circumstances, Frank is either:

(1) fucking clueless for not knowing what was going on at the house;

(2) a stoner; or

(3) an abettor.

take your pick.

#87 | Posted by somoco at 2009-11-09 12:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

I don't give a shit if Frank's roommate grows marijuana. But for Frank to say he "didn't know" his partner was growing the shit is laughable, unless it was being grown outside and Frank never goes in the yard. That shit reeks, and indoor grow setups require some pretty obvious gear.

#88 | Posted by JOE at 2009-11-09 01:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

Uh, based on circumstances, Frank is either:

(1) fucking clueless for not knowing what was going on at the house;

(2) a stoner; or

(3) an abettor.

Once again... this does not impact his ability to do his job. It just gives weeping conservative chancres another reason to whine.

#89 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-09 01:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

this does not impact his ability to do his job

Really? Being clueless does not impact your ability to do your job?

#90 | Posted by JOE at 2009-11-09 01:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

Posession is only a $100 fine in Massachusetts and Frank admnitted to being there when his ROOMATE was busted.
I guess the next question is ".....and........??"

#91 | Posted by COMMONSENSE at 2009-11-09 01:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

Being clueless does not impact your ability to do your job?

Being "clueless" in the mind of Somoco probably doesn't mean much of anything. That moron's prattling isn't exactly known for its accuracy.

You don't not know that someone is growing pot in your hourse unless they're just a curious stoner with a plant in their closet. If it was larger-scale, he knew. He also had the common sense to play dumb when the cops came knocking.

Personally, I would not care if I had an admitted marijuana grower represent my district. People who run red lights are guilty of a more severe crime. Like I said, how does his past or present pot use/cultivation alter how he would represent his constituents?

#92 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-09 01:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

Once again... this does not impact his ability to do his job. It just gives weeping conservative chancres another reason to whine.

#89 | POSTED BY ZOMBIEHUNTER AT 2009-11-09 01:31 PM | REPLY | FLAG

I don't really care too much about this, as I don't think smoking pot is all that bad. But, politics aside, I do think it's relevant when a government official flaunts the law - even when you disagree with the law.

You take an oath. That goes for either side of the isle. Now, Frank's had weed production, and a gay escort service that he "had no idea about." Yes, I think he is flaunting the laws. That certainly should be taken into account. He may have other qualities that constituents like that outweigh this kind of stuff. That's fine, but to say it has no ability to represent constituents is to say that taking the oath of office is a joke.

#93 | Posted by somoco at 2009-11-09 02:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

But, politics aside, I do think it's relevant when a government official flaunts the law - even when you disagree with the law.

Funny how you conveniently came to this conclusion after Bush left office.

#94 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-09 02:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

On the other hand, despite being a liar. And that really is my only beef with him here, Baweny has cosponsored bills to remove penalties associated with the evil weed. He was cosponsor of a bill with Ron Paul that would legalize industrial hemp-the single most sustainable organic product on the planet. Alas, didn't pass.

So thank you Baweny for that.

#95 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-09 02:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Funny how you conveniently came to this conclusion after Bush left office.

#94 | POSTED BY ZOMBIEHUNTER AT 2009-11-09 02:15 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

Nice deflection.

#96 | Posted by somoco at 2009-11-09 02:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

Personally, I would not care if I had an admitted marijuana grower represent my district.

Me neither. But Frank isn't an "admitted marijuana grower." He's a coward, and thinks the public is stupid enough to believe he didn't know his partner grew marijuana in the house.

#97 | Posted by joe at 2009-11-09 02:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

Being "clueless" in the mind of Somoco probably doesn't mean much of anything. That moron's prattling isn't exactly known for its accuracy.

#92 | POSTED BY ZOMBIEHUNTER AT 2009-11-09 01:59 PM | REPLY | FLAG

Hey, that's not fair. I bet you can't point to more than 200 posts of mine that contain any factual inaccuracy.

#98 | Posted by somoco at 2009-11-09 02:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

Zombie and the other DR libtards are willing to give Bawney Fwank a pass on running up a tab of over $2 trillion, all because he's got a little (D) after his name. Compared to that, being unaware that one partner is running a gay bathhouse out of his bedroom, or that another is growing pot, is small potatoes.

Bawney is one of the original teabaggers. He'll keep winning re-election, even though the POS has cost the treasury trillions of dollars. Libbies love their own.

#99 | Posted by rightisright at 2009-11-09 04:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

You're all mixed up here, chief. If I'm going to rip on Frank, the handling of the finacial crisis is going to be the thing I'm going to fault him for. That, after all, pertains to his actual job. Unlike weed and hookers. Those things should be legal anyway, so who cares.

You shouldn't need to use some irrelevant story as a springboard for criticism of Frank's actions in congress. If what he has done to curb the recession is that terrible, you should be able to prove it on your own thread dedicated to the subject.

#100 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-11-09 04:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Well, they're not legal. And while you might not care, we should expect our representatives to.

But not if he's Bawney Fwank. A guy has two live-in lovers that he's now famously clueless about; why should it surprise us that his job as overseeing the Wall Street banks resulted in a total catastrophe?

He'll win re-election, though. Again and again and again.

#101 | Posted by rightisright at 2009-11-09 04:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'd have a different opinion if Frank admitted his partner grew pot and he was perfectly fine with it, because marijuana is relatively harmless. But he didn't admit that, either because he's a coward or because he's too stupid to notice something fairly obvious. Neither are traits I appreciate in my elected officials. Apparently Zombie is okay with that.

#102 | Posted by joe at 2009-11-09 04:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

#102 | Posted by joe

Remember.

Believe.

Clinton never inhaled.

#103 | Posted by boojiboy at 2009-11-09 04:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

"But for Frank to say he "didn't know" his partner was growing the shit is laughable, unless it was being grown outside and Frank never goes in the yard. That shit reeks, and indoor grow setups require some pretty obvious gear.

#88 | Posted by JOE"

Joe thinks everyone lives like he does: in a single-wide, with his roommate/mother.

#104 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-11-09 07:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

He's a coward, and thinks the public is stupid enough to believe he didn't know his partner grew marijuana in the house.

Or he's smart enough to realize the public doesn't care, save for a few wingdings who aren't in his district anyway.

#105 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-11-09 08:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

You've never gotten out a speeding ticket with just a warning?

You black or something?

No, I haven't. In the 14 years I've been driving, I've gotten one speeding ticket. Went to court, paid the fine.

When I was 17, I was sweeping the parking lot of the gas station I held a part time gig at. It was raining and an eight year old little girl and her teenage brother tried crossing the street. The little girl was hit by a man going 55 in a 35. It happened 10 feet away from me.

After that, I wasn't really in a hurry to get anywhere anymore. I drive the speed limit, everywhere.

#106 | Posted by Axiom at 2009-11-09 08:50 PM | Reply | Flag: