Barney Frank said he was supposed to get a $1 senior discount for a ferry ride to Fire Island and when he didn't get it, he threw a fit:
Frank was turned down by ticket clerks at the dock in Sayville because he didn't have the required Suffolk County Senior Citizens ID. A witness reports, "Frank made such a drama over the senior rate that I contemplated offering him the dollar to cool down the situation."
It's unseemly that Congressman Frank would become irate at the idea of not receiving a $1 senior discount on anything when he has no problem reaching his chubby little hands into as many taxpayers' pockets as possible so he can fund his leftist agenda.
Remember when he said this right before the 2008 presidential election?
This entitlement mentality is pervasive among America's political class. It is bad enough that Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was just busted for purchasing and docking his 72 foot yacht in Rhode Island to avoid paying taxes, but that Congressman Frank protested when he was denied a $1 senior discount even though it was meant for those senior citizens who live on a limited income is almost more insulting.
If Congressman Frank is a true believer in taxing the rich because they can afford it, then he can forgo the $1 discount because he can afford it.
Comments (23)
Somehow the title of the pr... (Below threshold)1. Posted by epador | July 27, 2010 9:20 PM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Somehow the title of the previous post seems fitting when run under this post:
"We call upon all our sisters who are virgins..."
but you have to think long and hard about it...
1. Posted by epador | July 27, 2010 9:20 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 21:20
2. Posted by JJ | July 27, 2010 9:25 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Isn't Massachusetts the state that *offers* to let taxpayers pay MORE than their fair share? How is it their elected officials are always weaseling out of paying anything at all?
As for the ticket clerk...good on you! But expect an audit...
2. Posted by JJ | July 27, 2010 9:25 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 21:25
3. Posted by GianiD | July 27, 2010 10:13 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Ball gag him. I'm tired of hearing him whine.
3. Posted by GianiD | July 27, 2010 10:13 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 22:13
4. Posted by 914 | July 27, 2010 10:13 PM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Shoulda kicked his bitch ass into the drink.
4. Posted by 914 | July 27, 2010 10:13 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 22:13
5. Posted by GarandFan | July 27, 2010 10:34 PM | Score: 17 (17 votes cast)
I'm confused! Was it a "ferry ride" or a "fairy ride"?
5. Posted by GarandFan | July 27, 2010 10:34 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 22:34
6. Posted by proof | July 27, 2010 11:06 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Class act that Barney Frank!
6. Posted by proof | July 27, 2010 11:06 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 23:06
7. Posted by GarandFan | July 27, 2010 11:12 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
"If Congressman Frank is a true believer in taxing the rich because they can afford it, then he can forgo the $1 discount because he can afford it."
Oh they believe in 'taxing the rich', but being Democrats, they don't believe in actually paying taxes.
Just ask John Kerry.
7. Posted by GarandFan | July 27, 2010 11:12 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2010 23:12
8. Posted by Jim Addison | July 28, 2010 3:12 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Of course, it isn't a discount available to all seniors, it is for those who present the official card. No tickee, no laundry. It's sort of the whole purpose of HAVING the card in the first place - mmmkay, Barn?
If the stingy old goat worries so much about a buck, I wonder what kind of tipper he is?
8. Posted by Jim Addison | July 28, 2010 3:12 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 03:12
9. Posted by Don L | July 28, 2010 6:13 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
"Unseemly?" surely you are far too kind. This merely is a window to the absurd arrogance of our ruling class -led by the likes of Obama(his non-taxpaying friends and czars), Dodd ( long list -mortgage, Ireland house), Kerry,(das boat) Hillary (that used underwear writoff) Rangle ( reason deleted as racism)
9. Posted by Don L | July 28, 2010 6:13 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 06:13
10. Posted by retired military | July 28, 2010 7:13 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
I would tell Barney to take his dollar and shove it up his ass.
Only thing is he may take me up on it.
10. Posted by retired military | July 28, 2010 7:13 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 07:13
11. Posted by CZ | July 28, 2010 7:41 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Since when has Barney Frank ever been afraid to blow a buck?
11. Posted by CZ | July 28, 2010 7:41 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 07:41
12. Posted by Hank | July 28, 2010 9:36 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Once again, I'd like to apologize to the rest of the country for a politician from Ma., Barney Frank this time.
Why the voters of Ma elect this arrogant SOB is beyond me.
If he'd make this much of a stink over a lousy one dollar senior discount, then I'm positive he's as lousy a tipper as Kerry is known to be.
Want to see the measure of a man? See how they treat those who are serving them or working for them.
12. Posted by Hank | July 28, 2010 9:36 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 09:36
13. Posted by retired military | July 28, 2010 10:31 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Wish he would be as frugal with our money that he is with his own.
13. Posted by retired military | July 28, 2010 10:31 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 10:31
14. Posted by Gmac | July 28, 2010 11:08 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Personally, I attribute it to dementia.
"Thou doth protest to much..."
He is just as hypocritical as Kerry, especially when it comes to 'other people's money' and him spending it.
14. Posted by Gmac | July 28, 2010 11:08 AM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 11:08
15. Posted by MassJim | July 28, 2010 12:25 PM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
By his insisting that he qualified for a "resident" discount, was he admitting that he was not a Massachusetts resident and therefore not eligible to represent Mass in Congress? Was he announcing his retirement? I sure hope that is the case.
15. Posted by MassJim | July 28, 2010 12:25 PM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 12:25
16. Posted by Jeff L | July 28, 2010 1:12 PM | Score: -6 (12 votes cast)
I really enjoy seeing all the comments about Frank's sexuality here. Out of 15 posts so far there are 5 posts with homosexual references or slang. That is not counting the ball gag reference.
#1 ""We call upon all our sisters who are virgins..."
but you have to think long and hard about it..."
#2 "Shoulda kicked his bitch ass into the drink."
#3 "I'm confused! Was it a "ferry ride" or a "fairy ride"?"
#4 "I would tell Barney to take his dollar and shove it up his ass.
Only thing is he may take me up on it."
#5 "Since when has Barney Frank ever been afraid to blow a buck?"
Just can't stop yourselves can you?
16. Posted by Jeff L | July 28, 2010 1:12 PM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 13:12
17. Posted by mike | July 28, 2010 5:09 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
You mean like how liberals can't stop themselves from calling conservatives teabaggers, racists and uncle tom's?
17. Posted by mike | July 28, 2010 5:09 PM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 17:09
18. Posted by Sadie | July 28, 2010 6:05 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
@16
It's tough not to take pot shots at a pot belly, but when someone behaves like a drama queen over a dollar ... expect it.
18. Posted by Sadie | July 28, 2010 6:05 PM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 18:05
19. Posted by GarandFan | July 28, 2010 7:31 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
"Just can't stop yourselves can you?"
Jeff L
You miss the point Jeff. Barney Frank IS A JOKE!
Mr "Let's roll the dice one more time" has done a lot of damage to this country's economy. He's a preening peacock with the taxpayers money, yet demands discounts he's not entitled to.
A FUCKING DOLLAR? On his salary?
19. Posted by GarandFan | July 28, 2010 7:31 PM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 19:31
20. Posted by Jeff L | July 28, 2010 8:24 PM | Score: -4 (6 votes cast)
#19
I'm not a fan of Frank's nor am I of the overwhelming majority of politicians from either side of the aisle. I just enjoy the homophobia from posters here. Instead of making a comment about Frank's actions or adding to the discussion the homophobes hurl sexual slurs.
Throwing the f bomb in there really makes your case though.
20. Posted by Jeff L | July 28, 2010 8:24 PM |
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Posted on July 28, 2010 20:24
21. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | July 29, 2010 10:21 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"Jeff L"
Homophobia? Seriously if this is how you define homophobia it shows how far our culture has come.
21. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | July 29, 2010 10:21 AM |
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Posted on July 29, 2010 10:21
22. Posted by Raphael M | July 29, 2010 10:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Or how far we haven't come.
22. Posted by Raphael M | July 29, 2010 10:43 PM |
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Posted on July 29, 2010 22:43
23. Posted by Hiernonymous | July 30, 2010 5:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Why does this really bother you? "[W]hen he has no problem reaching his chubby little hands into as many taxpayers' pockets as possible so he can fund his leftist agenda..." So you'd be okay with the whole thing if it were his rightist agenda?
"...but that Congressman Frank protested when he was denied a $1 senior discount even though it was meant for those senior citizens who live on a limited income is almost more insulting..." Well, hey, wait a minute; I don't recall a means test for senior discounts, and I thought the idea that anyone who could afford it should pay more was part of - wait for it - a leftist agenda.
Heck, if you're just mad at him for throwing a fit over nothing, well ... ahem ...
23. Posted by Hiernonymous | July 30, 2010 5:34 PM |
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Posted on July 30, 2010 17:34