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Democrat or Not, Why You Should Wear Black Now

Shawna Vercher | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Birthers, Red States, Teabagging, Liberals, Texas Republicans, Barney Frank, Health Care Reform, Health Care, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, Politics News

Now we have a choice. Does health care reform pass away as legend and a political footnote?

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Real Democrats Standing Strong for American Working Families

Howie Klein | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Maxine Waters, Donna Edwards, Public Option, Blue America, Jerry Nadler, Lloyd Doggett, Barney Frank, Politics News

If you haven't said thanks yet, I'd recommend today would be a good day to think about Maxine Waters, Jerry Nadler, Donna Edwards, Barney Frank, and any of the other members you've heard speaking out forcefully about the public option.

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Friday Talking Points [90] -- Obama To Switch Parties

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics

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Ted Kennedy is putting both his legacy and his sense of entitlement to his office before the interests of his constituents.

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Fox News, SyFy Channel to Merge

Andy Borowitz | Posted 08.21.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, The O'Reilly Factor, Andy Borowitz, Sci Fi Channel, SyFy Channel, Barney Frank, Health Care Reform, Rupert Murdoch, Fox News, Roger Ailes, Town Hall Meetings, Bill O'Reilly, Fox News Channel, Battlestar Galactica, Comedy News

Roger Ailes, chairman of the new combined network known as SciFox, said that it would roll out a slate of new shows in the fall, including Bill O'Reilly's "Galactica Factor."

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Barney Frank: The Original Original Gangster (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | David Stemler & Alex Leo | Posted 09.20.2009 | Comedy

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By now most of you have seen the video of Barney Frank schooling a woman at a Dartmouth, MA health care town hall who asked him why he is "supporting ...

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Hey Kids, It's Comedy Hour With Barney And Rush!

Julie Farby | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay, Rush Limbaugh, Town Hall Meetings, Health Care, Barney Frank, Obama Nazi Sign, Barney Frank Video, Politics News

Barney Frank doesn't like being interrupted. And he certainly doesn't like having his town hall discussion disrupted by a seemingly normal looking woman who's actually bat crazy.

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Jon Stewart Gives Props To Barney Frank (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 09.20.2009 | Comedy

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By now we have all seen the signs, heard the shouts, watched the footage of protesters calling Obama a nazi for trying to reform health care. And, unt...

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Barney Frank Slams LaRouchite Fascism at Healthcare Meeting

Chip Berlet | Posted 09.19.2009 | Home

Read More: Fascism, Health Care, Right-Wing Populism, Lyndon Larouche, Barney Frank, Home News

When a woman castigating Barney Frank held up a sign comparing President Obama to Hitler, Frank did the right thing, asking: "On what planet do you spend most of your time?"

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Rush Limbaugh Makes Gay Joke About Barney Frank: "He Spends Most Of His Time Living Around Uranus" (AUDIO)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.19.2009 | Media

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Rush Limbaugh has made what appears to be a joke mocking Barney Frank's sexuality in response to Frank's tough stance with a town hall protester Tuesd...

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No One Wants to Talk About Their Idiots

Bill Shireman | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Town Hall Debate, Americans for Prosperity, Sean Hannity, Barney Frank, Town Halls, Michael Savage, Glenn Beck, Socialism, Health Care, Town Hall Meetings, Barack Obama, Idiots, Politics News

We need a third political movement in this country -- not today's ideological right or left, who pander to idiots, but a group of radical centrists who step past their initial ignorance, fear, and prejudice, and actually think through solutions to our problems, borrowing ideas from all sides.

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Barney Frank Confronts Woman At Town Hall Comparing Obama To Hitler

Huffington Post | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics

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At a Barney Frank town hall meeting in Dartmouth, MA, a constituent asks, "Why are you supporting this Nazi policy?" Frank responds: "On what planet ...

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Take This Mortgage and Cram It

Jerry Chautin | Posted 09.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Mortgage Crisis, Obama Administration, Foreclosure Crisis, Cram-Down, Bankruptcy, Treasury, President Obama, Barney Frank, Business News

At what point does heavy-handed government cross the line? Should homeowners suffer the consequences of their imprudent decisions to buy houses they could not afford?

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The 10 Worst Calls Of The Financial Crisis (PHOTOS)

Posted 09.07.2009 | Business

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Oh, how wrong they were. If there's one overarching truth of the financial crisis, it's that the world's most powerful business leaders, investors and...

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Geithner Goes On Profanity-Laced Tirade As Regulators Resist Changes

Reuters | Patrick Rucker and Kevin Drawbaugh | Posted 09.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Barney Frank, Treasury Department, Bank Regulation, Tim Geithner, Sheila Bair, Federal Reserve, Recession, Business News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. bank regulators will speak out on Tuesday against some key elements of the Obama administration's plan to reshape fina...

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AFSCME Urges Say-on-Pay for Shareholders

Gerald McEntee | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Goldman Sachs, Wall Street Executives, Golden Parachute, Shareholders, Say on Pay, Troubled Asset Relief Program, Barney Frank, Say-on-Pay, Aig, Wall Street Bonuses, Politics News

A key step to fixing our economy is making sure that the interests of shareholders and stakeholders are considered in corporate board rooms.

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Darrell Issa, Another Lying Liar in the Countrywide VIP Loan Story

David Fiderer | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Kent Conrad, Darrell Issa, Countrywide Financial, Barney Frank, Associated Press, Fannie Mae, Chris Dodd, Angelo Mozilo, Wall Street Journal, Ris Dodd, Mike Quigley Congress, Mike Quigley, Countrywide, Friends of Angelo, Mike Quigley Subpoena, Politics News

Robert Feinberg is the "whistleblower" who accuses Chris Dodd of receiving "sweetheart deals" on his home mortgage. His statements and stolen company documents represent the only direct evident in Rep. Issa's misleading report.

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Frank Threatens Banks: We Will Make You Stop Foreclosures

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 08.29.2009 | Business

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WASHINGTON — A senior House Democrat threatened banks Wednesday that if they don't volunteer to save more homeowners from foreclosure, Congress ...

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The "Loan Arrangers" Will Not Ride Again

Rep. Barney Frank | Posted 08.29.2009 | Politics

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We will prove that the best thing you can do for capitalism is to have rules that give investors the confidence to get back into the system, that protect the great majority of decent people from abuses.

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House Panel Votes In Favor Of Restrictions On Executive Pay

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Financial Meltdown, President Obama, Executive Pay Restrictions, Financial Crisis, Executive Pay Cap, Wall Street, Executive Pay, Recession, House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, Politics News

WASHINGTON — A House panel voted Tuesday to prohibit large financial firms from offering corporate pay packages that encourage executives to tak...

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Barney Frank Slams Wall St: "Most Of Us Do Our Jobs Without Extra Bonuses"

The Hill | Michael O'Brien | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Wall St, Wall Street, Barney Frank, Wall St Pay, Business News

Corporate chieftains worried about Congress's impending regulation of executive pay should remember: Most Americans don't get bonuses....

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Barney Frank Pledges: I Will Not Vote For A Bill Without A Public Option

Firedoglake | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Option, Congressman-Barney-Frank, Single Payer, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Care, Barney Frank, Politics News

Barney Frank has released a letter in response to inquiries from constituents as to whether he would take the pledge to oppose any bill that does not ...

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Frank Eyes Friday For Executive Compensation Vote

The Hill | Silla Brush | Posted 08.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Executive Compensation, CEO Pay, Obama, Exec Pay, Barney Frank, Politics News

House lawmakers next week plan to cast their first votes on President Obama's overhaul of the financial regulatory system by taking up new restriction...

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Geithner Defends Financial Oversight Reform

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Geithner, Timothy Geithner, Treasury Department, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul, Barney Frank, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, Obama Administration, Republicans, Democrats, Gop, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke staked out opposing sides Friday in a turf war over w...

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Geithner And Bernanke Square Off Over Who Should Be Top Consumer Watchdog

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 08.24.2009 | Business

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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke staked out opposing sides Friday in a turf war over w...

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Under Wall Street Pressure, House Dems Punt On Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Consumer Financial Product Safety Commission, Wall Street Lobbying Consumer Products, Consumer Safety, Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, Transparency, Politics News

Intense lobbying pressure from Wall Street has slowed the progress of a major piece of financial regulatory reform legislation. Financial Services Com...

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