Barney Frank's Badass Answer TO NYT Re: His Views On Marijuana

[kpete]

The Most Badass Excerpt From Barney Frank's Interview With The NY Times
Barney Frank was interviewed about a variety of subjects by the NY Times recently. Here’s how he answered a question about his views on marijuana.

Interviewer: You’ve long argued for the decriminalization of marijuana. Do you smoke weed?

Barney Frank: No.

Interviewer: Why not?

Barney Frank: Why do you ask a question, then act surprised when I give an answer? Do you think I lie to people?

Interviewer: I thought you might explain why you support decriminalizing it but don’t smoke it.

Barney Frank: Do you think I’ve ever had an abortion?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-best-excerpt-from-barney-franks-interview-wit

[tridim]

1. I love how his answer leaves open the possibility that he vapes or consumes.

[annabanana]

2. Lord, Lord I'm gong to MISS that man!. . . . . n/t

[bigwillq]

3. HA! Awesome response!

[rhett o rick]

4. First of all, it's none of your business, and second of all.... it's still none of your business. nm

[redqueen]

5. lol... what an idiotic interviewer.

Hey NYT, your agenda is showing. Again.

[Uncle Joe]

6. Kicked and recommended.

Kudos to Barney Frank.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[think]

7. 3 Cheers for Barney! Here's hoping he stays in politics even if not in office.

He's brilliant!

[closeupready]

8. Gotta love that man, sharp as a tack.

Go, Barney! K&R

[Mopar151]

9. Willie Nelson to Tom Brokaw - interviewer

Tom - Have you smoked marajuana today?

Willie - Nope. Why - you got some?

[sabrina 1]

10. Lol, he is so good at slapping down the 'stenographers'. They should know better than

to try to entrap him. It always ends up bad for them with Barney. I am going to miss him on the floor of the House, tearing apart Republicans.

[Enrique]

11. people are so stupid about marijuana

that is actually a very silly question by the NY Times. I saw a TV interviewer, MSNBC I think, be silly with Frank about marijuana and he made her look very stupid, by giving a serious answer.

[JNelson6563]

12. Barney Frank is all kinds of awesome.

Have long appreciated his quick wit & plain-spoken approach. He's great!

Julie

[JDPriestly]

13. Priceless.

[Gregorian]

14. Oh. My. God.

That is so superior I can't touch it. My first thought was how men in Congress have decided what women in America will not be able to do. But he just transcended his maleness with that answer.

Funny how when I try to recommend this thread the box jumps away. I can't recommend this thread! It's ok. I'm glad I saw it.

[tblue37]

22. I added a rec on your behalf. nt

[hifiguy]

15. Ba-Zing!!

Barney does not suffer fools well. I love it.

[slay]

16. Nice

Legalize it!

[wandy]

17. The man is an Icon. He will be missed. We need a few more like him.

[Marrah_G]

18. bwahahahahhaha

[felix_numinous]

19. He knows how to check these morons at the door

[valerief]

20. Badda bing! That's why we love Barney Frank!

[drokhole]

21. "I don't play poker on the internet, either."

I believe that was the very next sentence. It really was a great answer.

[donheld]

23. lmao Only Barney could have said this.

[ejbr]

24. The list could go on

Do you think I ever had to go to the back of the bus?

Do you think I ever had been denied the right to vote?

Do you think I have ever been raped?

Must I have been molested as a child to be against child exploitation?

and on and on....bravo Barney!

[JTFrog]

25. Fanfuckingtastic answer.

Love that man.

[zabriskie point]

26. Betcha get stoned every night, too?

I am for legalization, also, but you love Frank after the catastrophe with Fannie/Freddie?