The Unhappy Barney Frank
Whenever I blog about the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, I describe that disconnected Democrat as the “unhappy Barney Frank.” Last night while watching The O’Reilly Factor, I learned that I’m not the only commentator to make much of the misery of the mean-spirited man from Massachusetts.
The eponymous host had Dennis Miller as his guest. That comedian wondered why Barney’s “such a sourpuss.” After all, Miller noted he has survived scandals that would sink less savvy politicians. Apparently, Barney had said he’s never happy.
And that is sad. Just look at where he is, at the pinnacle of his political power, controlling a major congressional committee at the center of media attention due to the financial crisis. He all but gets a free pass from a fawning media. They ignore his indiscretions, celebrate his intelligence and dismiss his conflicts of interest. So, why, why is Barney so, so very unhappy?
I’ll note this as a matter for further thought and invite our readers to offer their own theories as to the misery of this mean-spirited man. Mayhap that mean-spiritedness ia made from his misery.
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Because his entire identity centers around the fact that he is gay and anyone that makes that the first thing on the list of things they use to define themselves is usually miserable.
Comment by Robert — June 25, 2009 @ 2:54 pm - June 25, 2009
You watch The O’Reilly Factor on purpose?
Comment by DoDoGuRu — June 25, 2009 @ 2:58 pm - June 25, 2009
But he is The Banking Queen.
Comment by V the K — June 25, 2009 @ 2:59 pm - June 25, 2009
funny you should ask, DoDoGuRu . . .
I had FoxNews on earlier in the day. When I turned my TV on while I prepared my dinner (to eat while I watched I, Claudius), O’Reilly was on. Since I find Dennis Miller most engaging, I watched for a minute until I switched to the DVD.
Comment by GayPatriotWest — June 25, 2009 @ 3:04 pm - June 25, 2009
Fwank is defending his grand idea to ask Fan/Fred to lower their lending standards AGAIN. If you blame Bush and don’t take responsibility for your actions, I guess you could live with the delusion that this might be a good idea.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — June 25, 2009 @ 4:21 pm - June 25, 2009
I don’t care why he is miserable, I care that he is taking it out on the American people by taking away our freedoms and destroying our economy.
Comment by Leah — June 25, 2009 @ 4:27 pm - June 25, 2009
He is unhappy because this life is empty without Jesus Christ. js
Comment by jesse — June 25, 2009 @ 7:54 pm - June 25, 2009
Greed makes a man unhappy. He can never get his hands on enough of the private citizen’s business.
Comment by Mitchell Blatt — June 25, 2009 @ 8:41 pm - June 25, 2009
He’s unhappy because he needs a makeover. Everyone on those makeover shows are so much happier after. Barney would have his hair fixed, his tie right and his dentures fitted properly. Then he would be singing and skipping through the halls of Congress. He could better enjoy his misery and would look so much better.
/sarc off
Comment by The other Peter H — June 26, 2009 @ 10:50 am - June 26, 2009