Comments on: Rep. Barney Frank Refutes Protester’s Accusation; Democrats May Pursue Reform Bill on Their Own

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:04:28 +0000

Of course Barny Frank also told us at that meeting that he had “voted against the Iraq War”. The Senate votes to authorize wars, not Barny’s House of Representatives. 78% of the US Senate voted to authorize the war in Iraq. Barny’s opinion was never solicited on that occasion.
Mr. Frank was not quite honest on that issue.

By: Delores, RN

Delores, RN — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:41:51 +0000

Hooray for Barney Frank for not allowing people to detract from intelligent discussion on the Health Care issue.

I wish the Opponents would get up and state precisely what part of the bill they object to. Of course, they can’t. They haven’t read it! This merely makes them look foolish by allowing the Insurance and Pharmaceutical Company lobbyists to plant lies into their minds.

Opponents refuse to hear what is said when a concerned citizen actually asks an intelligent question, as opposed to repeating Lobbyist propaganda. Instead, they should be working together with lawmakers on the parts of the bill that they are uncomfortable with so that it can be improved so that all Americans can receive decent healthcare, and an independent commission can be put into place to assure taxpayers that costs are both legitimate and non-discriminatory.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:11:03 +0000

I agree with Rep. Frank’s choice to let everyone there know that defacing, slandering, comparing the US healthcare system and its personnel to concentration camps and Nazi’s, and yelling at each other and to elected offiicials who are trying to help, will not help in establishing a better healthcare system. Barney Frank will tell you exactly how it is. If you don’t like the heat, get out from in front of the camera.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:03:42 +0000

“it comes down to whether the protests resonate with fears that already exist in the society”? Oh, so your wrote an article that essentially says most people are OK with the protesters because most people, white people, are upset over having an African-American president- this is the prevailing fear I guess you are talking about, since most of the protesters are white Republicans, who already have health care coverage…and don’t want anyone else to have it, unless they do what Republicans want them to do…
I’m so glad Rep. Frank didn’t even try to treat such disrespectful behavior with any kind of regard. Trying to “loudmouth” the Congressman, and not giving him a chance to talk is rude. Those people are just playing to the camera, and didn’t deserve any respect from Rep. Frank. Go, Barney!!