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ObamaKerryDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 06:13 PM
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6. Beautiful, heartfelt statement from Senator Kerry..
Edited on Tue Nov-29-11 06:13 PM by ObamaKerryDem
..though I would've expected nothing less! My favorite part was this:

“No one’s ever doubted for a minute what Barney Frank thinks or where he stands, and if you weren’t sure, trust me, he’d tell you"


That's Barney for you-LOL! :D He will indeed be missed! I am still so bummed out by this news! :( Am I the only one that was/is shocked? I didn't live in his district when I was in Mass, but I had contributed to his 2010 campaign and shortly afterward (I think it was in January sometime as I remember the letter waiting for me in my mail when I returned from spending holiday break in AZ), I received a fund raising letter from his campaign, talking about "Here we go again" for the next (2012) cycle. Yeah, I know that's no guarantee and is pretty standard in the political arena, but he seemed so adamant. I didn't get a chance to see his press conference from yesterday yet, but I've heard he talked about redistricting in his district as a central factor to his decision. I have to admit I feel somewhat let down by this (he was/is one of my other favorite "Congress critters" as it were! lol :)), though I know I probably don't have a right to be as I was not one of his constituents and he's already served so well, for so many years and as has already been pointed out here in this thread, it's his life. But still, his voice will be missed in Congress (though he will be sticking around until after 2012, thankfully!)...will be interesting to see which Dem will be introduced to run as his replacement.. as though he could ever be replaced!

I know every run comes to an end eventually and Barney had a great one--but still..sad day for progressives and for Mass! JK said it so well (again, no surprise there!).
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