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Barney was exuding superiority flamingdem Apr 2016 #1
Barney co-authored Dodd-Frank, who is Bob Reich to tell him oasis Apr 2016 #8
You really think Barney wrote that? Really? Skwmom Apr 2016 #13
That's why Dodd-Frank is useless - Frank is a politician. Smarter than Reich? snowy owl Apr 2016 #16
Reich: Glass-Steagal wouldn't have stopped the meltdown wyldwolf Apr 2016 #2
Reich: But it would have helped Armstead Apr 2016 #4
How? wyldwolf Apr 2016 #34
Too big to fail? The bailout BECAUSE they were too big to fail? Ring any bells? /nt RiverLover Apr 2016 #37
As vague as Sanders' answers wyldwolf Apr 2016 #45
But it would have helped. Listen carefully. snowy owl Apr 2016 #6
Yeah, but Franks beedle Apr 2016 #21
I never thought anyone could out debate Robert Reich until Barney oasis Apr 2016 #3
If you mean being louder and more aggressive, yes Armstead Apr 2016 #5
He exposed Bernie's lack of knowledge on what it would take oasis Apr 2016 #9
He did? beedle Apr 2016 #22
Glass-Stegall is not Frank's "own frigging bill". oasis Apr 2016 #25
Right beedle Apr 2016 #29
It repeats now, we have a chance to review. oasis Apr 2016 #30
I don't think he likes doing this. kristopher Apr 2016 #15
What's your proof? I ask because I've found him bogus for a long time now. snowy owl Apr 2016 #20
Barney performed the same way last night on Chris Hayes/MSNBC with Bob Reich, appalachiablue Apr 2016 #42
Really? beedle Apr 2016 #19
Consider the words he said carefully, please. UtahJosh Apr 2016 #43
How are you differentiating between size and debt? Counting employees? snowy owl Apr 2016 #46
I disagree. Reich has always been a bit of a lightweight. Didn't see the exchange, but I'm DanTex Apr 2016 #39
pure opinion - I used to think so too. When facts change I change my mind. snowy owl Apr 2016 #47
GOP debate tactic 101 Gwhittey Apr 2016 #7
Yes! Barney was super annoying Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #10
Yes "annoying" like a traffic cop busting you for going 55 mph oasis Apr 2016 #11
Not sure your point but HRC might want to put a leash on him. snowy owl Apr 2016 #14
I thinking Barney Frank just might be an expert on Dodd-Frank. oasis Apr 2016 #17
Expert on the verbiage but not on its impact or that it does what it is supposed to do. snowy owl Apr 2016 #18
I cruise and don't see Frank anywhere else. MSNBC/HRCpaid consultant? snowy owl Apr 2016 #12
I used to like Barney. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #23
me too, and I agree renate Apr 2016 #24
Then you must have literally never seen Frank give an interview before--ever. Meldread Apr 2016 #32
+100 bigtree Apr 2016 #41
+1000000 UtahJosh Apr 2016 #44
REPEAT of segment in about 8:28 PST. MSNBC oasis Apr 2016 #26
No, I didn't see him today, but elleng Apr 2016 #27
He doesn't know more than Reich. He's a paid lobbyist onecaliberal Apr 2016 #28
About Dodd-Frank? I think he knows a shiteload more. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #36
He's such a poor speaker I can't understand a word he says. N/t Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #31
I agree. Even when he was in Congress he always sounded like he had a mouthful of feathers. nt nc4bo Apr 2016 #38
He's now a lobbyist and is full on for Hillary. It was difficult listening to him on Real Time cui bono Apr 2016 #33
He handed Reich his ass. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #35
Yes, he sure did. Completely dominated him, and Frank's comments about the "McCarthyite suggestion" R B Garr Apr 2016 #40
I guess glass steagal really didn't matter at all...right? I wonder why it was passed first place? snowy owl Apr 2016 #49
He made Reich look like a ..."unprepared." Jitter65 Apr 2016 #48
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