Rep. Barney Frank on ENDA Motion to Recommit

[john51880]

Please vote for Sean Bielat!

[heartsofspace]

Is it true Barney Fag...I mean Frank, is having an affair with Elton John?

[kakuiguy]

No accountbaility

[prosehoe]

That was beautiful.  I'm gonna cry.

[brandonemails4]

I can't believe how great InsurCrossing is.

[recordcastle]

AMAZING, this clown is still in office.

I guess america votes for their own type, thus half of the congress/senate are as unqualified as those mooks who can't properly handle their own finances or balance their freekin checkbooks

Just waiting patiently for one of the 300+ million citizens out here to start poking out the eyes of the thieving ceo's and senators who didn't sign the bills to tighten regulations on the lenders and derivatives traders a few years back.

[Desnoxvu]

Well done. This is why Dems should have the congress and senate and Ron Paul should be president.

[goright23]

Ron Paul might be ok, but these idiots....are you serious..I can only assume that you either do not know Ron Paul or are ignorant of the democrat agenda. The two would not mix well.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

You mean "The Left-Turn Only" circuit? I am all-too familiar with NASCAR.

And you views and opinions are the same ones Bush spouts.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

So you hate the guy because he's a liberal?

I bet you anything the only reason you hate the guy is because he's gay and is not afraid to stand up to Bush and his cronies.

Nothing "radical" about wanting equal rights for all.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

I feel sorry for people like you who hate people like Congressman Frank because he is gay, and feel that equal rights for all are somehow "special rights." I bet years ago you felt black people were inferior and that their calls for equality meant "special rights."

[ihatelifejosemartine]

Here's what you do not understand. As vile as these cretins are, they have the right to protest, as disgusting as it may be.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

I can. Do you understand our constitution?

[jprg1966]

Proud to have him as my Congressman.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

"Fred and his loonies"

There's your proof. You don't even read what you type, you're such a moron. You assmued I was from that statement. You can't possible be American with the garbage you spew.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

Just watch TBN and see all the wacko priests spouting bullcrap to their airheaded followers like Phana.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

Fuck yeah I do. If you have to follow some make-believe cloud being who nevert existed on Earth, you're lost. And you gotta love how those who claim to be faithful and high and mighty are the ones who always cheat, abuse their spouses, have homosexual sex while claiming to be all for family values, etc, etc. Damn hypocrites. Religion sucks ass and people who are fanatical about it are complete tools.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

By what I see, you're equating all Arabs as being terrorists. Don't try and tell me otherwise.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

I am not a disciple of FGred Phelps, you idiot. And yes, I don't agree with that they do, but to say you can't violates the constitution, you moron.

[GypsyWytch]

Define "gender freak". Define "whacko". If you're going to debate with grown-ups my dear, you're going to have to be more specific.

Oh and I suggest you do some research on the founders of this country. It was not founded on Christian values.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

He's a nascar watching Bush-loving hypocrite. No sense in having a mature discussion with someone who's a total dumbass.

[GypsyWytch]

No, I ONLY said religious people, asshole. Don't put words in my mouth. People who drink wine and eat bread but pretend it's a dead guy's corpse have something wrong with them. People who scare their kids into behaving by threatening them with a fiery grave are demented. And religious people circumcise their infant sons. I would call that sadistic. The point here is that YOU are no one to say who is weird and who isn't. If those weirdos can have human rights, so can other weirdos.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

It was a bill that violates the 1st amendment right to assemble, you jackass. You righties know nothing about America or the freedoms we have, seriously. If I were in Congress, I'd happily vote against it, too

[ihatelifejosemartine]

How can you be sure?

It sounds to me like you WOULD be in favor of segregation and racism, judging by what you just typed up.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

Yet anothe ridiot who equates homosexuality with pedophilia. Jackass, pedophiles are found to be predominantly HETEROSEXUAL, something like 75 percent of all convicted pedos are hetero. Go to school, you moron.

[ihatelifejosemartine]

It's ignoramuses like you that ruin the lives of young people by teaching them to be intolerant. Shame on you.

[GypsyWytch]

With all due respect, what exactly is classified as a "weirdo"? Because I think religious people are the biggest weirdos out there and they are allowed to raise their own weirdo families.

[cajunnb]

Barney has furthered the rights and lives of many using his political skill. I'm proud of him.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Arbitrary senseless violence is abnormal behaviour. A loving relationship between consenting adults isn't. Homosexuality is about as abnormal as left-handedness.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Barney Frank isn't my role model.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Actually I've never heard of NAMBLA before in my life. I'm simply a heterosexual who doesn't believe in withholding truth or knowledge, especially from children. Particularaly in the hope that they won't grow up being bigots.

You still haven't answered the question. What is so wrong with homosexuality that a child must be grown up unaware of it's existence?

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

The prostitution part is all very nice except for one thing. He did no such thing, according the House Ethics Committee's investigation. I can now add dishonest next to bigot. Have a nice day.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Why isn't the age of 5 or 6 appropriate?

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

So what you are saying is that children should be brought up completely unaware that homosexual people exist?

I'm sorry but no matter how much you package it, bigotry in the end is just bigotry.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

He's a buffoon because...?

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

«How did this idiot get into Congress in the first place?»

It's called democratic freedom.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Don't side-step the question.

I ask you again: Why exactly should the sort of literature you're suggesting be tabu? And as a response to your question I'll ask you what is it about homosexuality in literature that constitutes trash?

[Glaad2bme]

This is getting ridiculous. You're not commenting on a britney spears video- keep focused on the subject matter. If youre IQ is in the double digits please don't comment!

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Why exactly should the sort of literature you're suggesting be tabu?

[soulfuluniverse]

this was definitely a very passionate and also saddening speech

[exweez]

there is nothing unconstituional about discriminating against behavior.

[GypsyWytch]

That is incorrect. What someone does in their personal life is not their employer's business.

[exweez]

do a little research that is correct

[GypsyWytch]

Learn a little respect. Someone's personal life is no one's business.

[exweez]

learn some law.i have the right to discriminate against someone who chews their nails if i choose.that is also behavior.i personally don't care if someone is gay or not but you don't have the right to tell me i have to accept it

[GypsyWytch]

You don't have to accept it, especially since it's none of your business. But an employer doesn't have the right to fire someone because of what they do in their personal life.

[exweez]

an employer has the right to fire anyone for any reason,so long as it is not illegal.why can't you understand that.god your thick headed

[GypsyWytch]

That's the point of what this man in the video is saying you dumb fuck. You cannot fire someone for their gender, their religious beliefs, their race, or their color. He is arguing that sexual orientation be included in there, and I agree with him.

[exweez]

it's still behavior you stupid cunt,and it's unconstitutional to tell me i have to hire people who's behavior,at my bussiness,that i own,i have to accept because you like the idea

[GypsyWytch]

Haha, nice strawman there but unfortunately it has failed. His argument is that they shouldn't be FIRED. Let's pay attention now, okay? No one's telling you who to HIRE. However, since you want to steer the argument toward not liking someone's BEHAVIOR, religion is a behavior, is it not? So let's all fire people who pray because after all, it's their behavior that I don't approve of.

[Spectatio]

@GypsyWytch .........it's a sad state of affairs when things here go more to the liking of a fucking witch than it does to decent people.

[greling]

I'm sorry, but why should you care what people do in private. Would you fire someone because they're a Christian or engaged in prayer-behavior? You have no right to fire someone because of their sexuality and their sexuality is none of your business.

[mizko1]

repeat after me,... pwomptly and pwomptly means at the spweediest nine cawender days! LMFAO!!!

[ihatelifejosemartine]

What the hell is up with you dumbasses who thinks LGBT rights are "special" right? This isn't about special right, jackass, it's about equal rights for all.

Sometimes I wonder why you people even exist. I bet if this was 1960, you'd be against the Civil Rights Movement.

[antiNAU]

I love me some Barney Frank.

[msenak]

Great speech by a great man.

[fishhead06]

How are equal rights in any sense "special"?

[sweetbrandigirl]

Barney Frank is a self serving asshole and a true polition who could care less about the trans community. ? All those who calibrate this Hallow victory need keep in mind it came at the sacrifice of the trans community and I for one will not leave a part of our community in the heat of battle to save myself. We're either ONE community or we're not. Which is it ?

[StephStance]

I can not see this as a failure.... Everything in the U.S seems to move up in pieces.I am happy to have at least a portion of this pass.Now let's get the rest in there!(It disturbs me that trans individuals were left out)

[Glaad2bme]

I am trans and wanted an all inclusive ENDA. I have worked on passing this for years. After i listened to how the republicans harped on the "real or perceived gender protections" portion of the bill I changed my view and I feel this has to be done in steps and I am glad any ENDA was finally passed in some form- its taken 30years.

[sweetbrandigirl]

Barney is a Bigot and a Judas He and Joe Solmnese of the HRC sold the trans community for twenty pieces of silver. They needed to give a little to get what they wanted in the house the little they gave was cutting out the trans people it was planned long ago. Again the trans community in it's desperation to be accepted ad have equal rights believed the HRC believed the "We are one community speeches " by Joe Solmnese only to be sold out in the 11th hour.

[Glaad2bme]

I am trans and wanted an all inclusive ENDA. I have worked on passing this for years. After i listened to how the republicans harped on the "real or perceived gender protections" portion of the bill I changed my view and I feel this has to be done in steps and I am glad any ENDA was finally passed in some form- its taken 30years.

[watchingyouFools]

stupid fucker

[daveonthego]

Thankyou Barney Frank

[tribe2003]

Barney Frank - my fellow left-handed, Jewish, Harvard Law grad - you are one of my people, you are my role model, and you are my hero. To have an angry queer on the floor of Congress yelling, screaming, DEMANDING the right to be heard for all of us...and at the end, to have his fellow Congressmen and women applauding him - for the first time since coming out, I feel that I have representation in Congress.

[progressivist]

It's interesting isn't it? Barney Frank is defending the right of gay men and women to not suffer discrimination. Meanwhile, his closeted Republican colleagues cower like sissy boys, hoping that no one finds out about them. Not only is Barney "the man", he's a "real man".

[watchingyouFools]

YES

[AmericanApostate]

Go Mr. Frank. This is so long overdue. it's just kind of annoying that we can't take it further.

[watchingyouFools]

agree

[simplybkuz]

Bravo Congressman Frank!

[watchingyouFools]

YEAH!!!!!

[bane9d9]

makes me feel like the dems and gays havea chance again

[fetishizedarmadillo]

I love this guy.

[expatted]

Rock ON Barney Frank, rock on. Wonderful. I can't believe the amount of hatred in the USA, masked with religion.

[yayarea41507]

Barney Frank: A NOBLE MAN!

Strong Words

Divided WE WILL FALL

LOVE ALL. TRUST FEW. FEAR NONE.

[wntoply6]

SOUTHERN BAPTIST/FUNDAMENTALISTS/EVANGE­LISTS CHRISTIANS...CHRISTIANS mind you, are those leading the battle for discrimination...CHRISTIANS! CHRISTIANS!

for once and for all southerners are no more christian than muslims! they have invented a brand of christianity to fit their bigoted, discriminatory, hatful form or something or other! and they use the word "god" to justify their hate and bigotry!

[stribs]

Barney Frank is a true American hero. And among politicians, that's bloody rare.

[minute9]

Go Barney go. Congrats on the win.

[jmd12364]

VETO POWER

[wilburjr]

I like Barney, he's never been afraid to speak his mind. Please view searchword wilburjr-thanks.

[tae1720]

Hurray! Finally the Democratic Congress ACTS like a Demcoratic Congress! Good on you, Rep. Frank....this has been a long hard battle and you've been at the forefront the whole time. Congress just ticked up a tiny bit on my approval meter.

[YadaYadaguy]

the house looked over the patriot act for 15mins befor passing the 300page law....sicking how they dont even do thier damn job..look at the federal reserve act..30million a hour the federal reserve gets payed to be our bank...yeah talk about halarious wtf laws.

[whosoever]

If there's going to be any ENDA, I'm glad it has been extended to homosexuals. Barney Frank is one of few Democrats that I still care to defend these days. On the day that the anti-semite Pat Robertson expressed his support for Rudy Guiliani no less. Bravo!

[blair227]

If more Barney Franks were in congress and less Mark Souder's there would be more togetherness and less bigotry in this country.

[DouginMountVernon]

I was against a non-trans-inclusive ENDA as well, but I think I was wrong. I still don't like how some in the GLBT community seemed to quick to do that, but passing this is still remarkable progress.

I love Barney Frank. He's such a wonk, but he knows when it's worth fighting the battle.

On to getting gender identity included. We must not give up on that ever as it's needed most.

[factusnonverbus]

This is a peek through the veil of cynicism to see that yes, some politicians really do care about the issues and it's not all just a game to all of them. Bravo, Barney.

[duck1414]

Thank you Barney.

They should have let the right vote by tapping their toes..

Let's all pray for the poor stupid latent bigots (or maybe just make 'em sit at the back of the bus...)

[Azzenstudent]

Bravo, Barney. At the end, he's gets a standing ovation from Democrats, while the party of white bigots sits on its hands. This is what America has come to. If you require some kind of Biblical explanation to see why it's wrong to hurt people, you're probably too full of sanctimony to ever understand Jesus.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

I agree with everything you've said. I would exchange the word Jesus with something like reason, common sense, honor, or humanism.

[liveleaker]

I wuv Bwaney Fwank.

[Glaad2bme]

30 years in the making - it sucks that the piece of shit so -called president we have will veto this but it marks a great victory for not inly the GLBT community but people everywhere who feel discrimination is wrong. Times are changing - thank GOD!

[Glaad2bme]

Standing up for what you believe and promoting an equal, fair and non-judge mental society is a beautiful thing. BARNEY FRANK KICKS ASS!!! I applaud all who supported and voted for this I thank all of you. Ignorance is ugly and hopefully w/this passage it will change!!

[Glaad2bme]

This is is what politics SHOULD BE all about doing whats right, being passionate about your work and being compassionate to others. Barney Frank is my hero and a role model for anyone and everyone who wants nothing more than to live the truth of their life!!!

[Glaad2bme]

I am trans and originally opposed this bill being non-inclusive and opposed not only Frank but HRC as well. After watching this video and being brought to tears I have nothing but support for any ENDA bill being passed and FULL respect (to say the very least) for Mr Barney Frank.

[zed4785]

bravo. "Go to work and be judged on how you work." Seems like common sense to me.