by Janet Hook
Last summer, when Democrats all around the country were unnerved by raucous town hall meetings, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) distinguished himself with a snappy, sharp retort to one of his critics -- the one he likened to a dining room table.
After a woman complained about Frank's support for Obama's health care bill and compared it to Nazi policy, Frank responded: "On what planet do you spend most of your time?" and said trying to carry on a rational debate with her ``would be like trying to argue with a dining room table."
She's back this August -- as a candidate for Frank's seat.
Rachel Brown, a political activist associated with Lyndon LaRouche, is running against him in Massachusetts' Democratic primary.
(Photo Credit: File / Getty Images)
"I realized I am more competent than those currently holding office, and failure to change current policies will result in a collapse of the nation," Brown says on her campaign website.
She recalls her encounter with Frank, which was recorded in a widely viewed You Tube video, as a high point of her record as a political activist. "The occasion on which most of you saw me, was one instance of this activity, when I challenged Barney Frank on his defense of the Wall St. bailout and Obama's Hitler healthcare policy, both of which policies only further harm the American population, even to death," she said.
Several Republicans are also vying for their party's nomination to run against Frank in the fall, calling him "Bailout Barney" for his role as chairman of the House Financial Services committee. But Frank has a firm grip on his party's nomination and victory in the fall election.
Comments
Rachel Brown's dining room table would have a better chance of beating Rep. Frank in the primary.
Posted by: Peanuts and Cracker Jack | August 2, 2010 3:52 PM
This is great!
I love it when stone cold stupid Teabaggers (the Republican base) step out of their right wing echo chamber and actually run for office (Rand Paul, Sharron Angle, Marco Rubio, Ken Buck etc etc).
Let the laughing begin!
Posted by: Rob | August 2, 2010 3:54 PM
Hey Rob, are you going to be laughing when some of the people you listed actually win? Then what? Is everyone just stupid and you are the only smart person left. You must be the Omega Man in your own mind.
Posted by: conservativemaster | August 2, 2010 4:40 PM
Trickled On Rob,
"Rachel Brown, a political activist associated with Lyndon LaRouche, is running against him in Massachusetts' Democratic primary."
A fellow democrat. LaRouchees are niotorious for running in democratic primaries. Lyndon LaRouche has run for the democratic presidential nomination SEVEN times. You will love LaRouche for this - he started the rumor that Reagan conspired with the Iranians not to release the hostages until Carter was out of office.
Trickled On - he is one of you.
Google the names Marc Fairchild and Janice Hart.
Posted by: Terry | August 2, 2010 5:08 PM
Good, Representative Frank needed a breather, after the good job he has done on our legislative front, nailing those Weasels on Wall Street!!! A T.Bagger is just what the doctor ordered. Their specialty is hate-baiting and lying and, like the retread in Nevada, she will open her mouth and everyone will mistake her for, " Run, Sarah, Run "!!! I hope she wears her jack-boots to her fund-raisers!! " Bring 'em on!! "
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, IL | August 2, 2010 5:25 PM
Posted by: Terry | August 2, 2010 5:08 PM
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Poser Terri,
Rachel Brown looks suspiciously like you dressed in drag.
LaRouchies + Teabaggers = A Heaping Serving of Right Wing CRAZY
Posted by: Rob | August 2, 2010 6:03 PM
Posted by: Peanuts and Cracker Jack | August 2, 2010 3:52 PM
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Swamp Troll,
(just sayin', Equal time, Libtard, etc etc)
Unlike Barney Frank and a Dining Room Table, you can't defeat anyone on here in an honest debate - which is why you resort to using so many different sock-puppets everyday.
Posted by: Rob | August 2, 2010 6:07 PM
What's that ole Rachel is holding in her hand while she addresses Frank? A picture of Obama with a Hitler mustache? Barney Frank was one of the few Dem reps last summer that held his own against the crazy, disruptive baggers. The Dems wouldn't be in so much trouble if they displayed more "cajones," Frank will not lose his seat. His district likes him -- a lot.
Posted by: Lynn Rainey | August 2, 2010 6:30 PM
Trickled On Rob,
Cute drag joke. Is that you on her right in the white blouse?
LaRouchees are bunch of left-wing flatliners - you should fit right in.
Posted by: Terry | August 2, 2010 7:34 PM
Right, Terry; They are called DINOs, Democrats in name only.
She doesn't stand a farts chance in he##.
Posted by: C.Morris | August 2, 2010 8:35 PM
Unless this woman lived in Germany during the 1930's and 1940's, she has no clue in the world what Nazi policies were all about.
Mentioning words like Hitler, Nazi, Socialism, Socialist, Communism, Communist, Marxist gets the teabaggers all excited.
Posted by: Doug R. | August 3, 2010 7:40 AM
Barney Frank is a disgrace and a plague. 'Nuff said.
Posted by: Go Rachel Go! | August 3, 2010 8:39 AM
Wow! once again the right wing crackpot base slithers out of the woodwork to try to slime anyone who actually dares to disagree with their hateful. reactionary racist beliefs. Frank may not be the most diplomatic person in the world, but he was correct in his put down of Brown. There's no point in trying to have a rational discussion with someone who's irrational.
She is just liike the right wing idiots who post here. They're always right, and anyone else is not just wrong, but stupid. No middle ground. So the only way to deal with them is to call them out for what they are: racist, reactionary hateful and pathetic bigots who are intent on ruining the country.
Posted by: gibster | August 3, 2010 10:27 AM
"There's no point in trying to have a rational discussion with someone who's irrational."
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
Wait, did I just make a racist comment? I must have, I used the word "black." Shame on me. I'm such a racist and a hater and a bigot.
Posted by: Crawling back under my racist rock. | August 3, 2010 1:12 PM
glib,
Barney wasn't PC enough for her.
Posted by: C.Morris | August 3, 2010 1:24 PM
He should be called CYA Barney, but he would never do that.
Frank of course supported the bailout, because he caused the housing crisis. So, of course he want to cover it up will the Gov...no it's NOT the Government. It's you and me paying the bill. You clowns think that the rich are going to pay for this socialist meltdown. You are as always, delusional. You will pay for it.
Posted by: Free To Watch Robbie's Summer Meltdown | August 4, 2010 2:22 AM
Barney Fwank is shaking in his boots...this is the first time in years that he has opened up a campaign office! And he should be scared. His constituents want solutions to this ongoing economic breakdown NOT internet gambling and legalized pot. Rachel Brown offers a real future. Check her out: rachelforcongress.com
This not so kosher Frank is going down!!!
Posted by: glass-steagall now | August 10, 2010 7:55 PM
Barney Frank is a puppet for the Federal Reserve and must be defeated. He voted twice AGAINST auditing the Fed. That's like openly admitting he's an enemy of the American people, when over 80% of us demand an audit. The Fed caused the financial crises.
Vote Brown just to defeat Barney in the primary. At least she supports abolishing the Federal Reserve. Remember, our founding fathers were opposed to having a central bank. Look at the damage the Fed has caused us.
Republicans need to elect Earl Sholley. His opponent, Sean Bielat, is a warmongerer and will further bankrupt this country through war spending and nation building.
Barney Frank has done enough damage to this country. The people of MA deserve better, and we have a better choice, that's Earl Sholley.
Posted by: Tyler | August 27, 2010 8:39 PM