Oh my.
First, this:
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1293452Testy Barney Frank incensed, even after big win
NEWTON — A cranky U.S. Rep. Barney Frank blasted the Herald last night as “irrelevant,†even as surging Republicans grabbed control of the U.S. House and swept him from his lofty perch as chairman of the powerful financial services committee.
“With the re-election of the Massachusetts delegation and Gov. Deval Patrick, we can acknowledge tonight that Massachusetts has reaffirmed the complete political irrelevance of the Boston Herald," Frank told more than 100 supporters at the Crowne Plaza in Newton. “There is no limit to the bias and vitriol they unleashed.â€
Frank won the hardest fight of his political career, fending off a fierce challenge from newcomer Sean Bielat. “This was a very important victory to win,†Frank said. “I’m very pleased to go back.â€
And there's this nice little tidbit:
Bielat supporter Bill Heck, 62, of Newton, said Frank’s “sell-by†date has expired. “I wish Barney Frank was a retired person effective January,†Heck said. “My wish did not come true.â€
Wellesley grandmother Zeynep Mesta got emotional and said she hoped Bielat will run again. “I’ll work even harder next time,†Mesta said.
Same newspaper:
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1293541Barney Frank’s ‘irrelevance’
Barney Frank is the chairman of a very important House committee. At least for a few more weeks. Then he will be the “ranking member†— the ex-chairman.
Can someone say “irrelevant?†Think, a 70-year-old has-been?
But Barney can’t accept this morning’s new reality. Just as he can’t admit his complicity in the destruction of the U.S. economy, he can’t admit his approaching irrelevance.
Here he is last night, in the middle of his ungracious spittle-flecked victory speech.
Barney's got to face the music; he's irrelevant, and doomed to become even more so.
Along with Bela Pelosi, Scary Harry, and some other long-entrenched Dems who won bruising victories yesterday.
They're damaged goods.
I can't see where the remaining Dems will be content having them being "leaders" any more.
I suspect Chuck Schmucker, or whatever his name is, of New York, is already working behind the scenes to usurp Scary Harry as Dem leader in the Senate, for example.
It happens all the time.
Barney's slipping into irrelevancy.