Congressional Catfight: Harris vs. Frank
Although their political views couldn’t be more divergent, Rep. Katherine Harris (left) and Rep. Barney Frank (right) share some similarities on a personal level.
Both are over-the-top, larger-than-life figures — two of the most colorful characters in the House. Both have mannish, drag-queen-esque tendencies. And both have a weakness for cute young boys.
And today they’re both fighting for the same thing: a berth in the finals of Congressional Catfight. Here’s the poll:
This is a huge race, and the winner will move into the final round, to take on Nancy “Crazy-Eyes” Pelosi. So please vote, early and often (and tell all your friends, too).
After the jump, for true Catfight devotees, the full tournament bracket, plus links to our prior coverage of both competitors.
Update: In response to the question raised in the comments: No, Harris is not packing heat for purposes of this competition. This is a traditional, old-fashioned catfight. It’s okay to scratch your opponent’s eyes out with your fingernails, but outside weapons are not allowed. So Katy can’t bring a gun into the fight, just as Barney must leave the ten-inch dildo at home.
Earlier: Congressional Catfight coverage
Prior coverage of Katherine Harris
Prior coverage of Barney Frank
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This isn't even a fair fight. While Frank may have testosterone on his side (maybe)...Harris would go straight for the balls. Two hits...Harris hitting the balls and Frank hitting the floor.
by AfghanVet on 05/16/06 12:14 PM
For purposes of this poll, do we think Rep. Harris has successfully "renewed" her concealed-carry permit or not?
Before the championship, are we going to see a Senate bracket? The Cabinet? That might be too easy Rummy and Cheney are a tag deam duo that cannot be beat.
by Matthew on 05/16/06 12:15 PM
I think we all know how this battle is going to end up, gentleman. The Cougar always win. She knows that. And we should as well. Well, she doesn't exactly win campaigns, but Internet polls, hell yes, she does.
by thomas on 05/16/06 12:24 PM
This is an absolute no-contest win for Barney. Unless, as Silver notes above, Kat is packing. Please clarify: will Kat be packing heat?
by majority on 05/16/06 12:44 PM
I agree with the majority. The way this site now loves Katherine, if she appears to be in danger of losing, they'll just pull a "Katherine Harris" and fix the voting.
Really, its kind of poetic.
by Corey in DC on 05/16/06 12:55 PM
Good question re: whether Kat is packing heat. The short answer is no. (We've added an update to this post to explain this point.)
by David Lat on 05/16/06 01:15 PM
I would LOVE wonkette to do a Cabinet version of Cat-fight! Rumsfeld would eat Chertoff for lunch! Plus - think of how much fun a Rice vs. Spellings battle would be.
by Pentagon Insider on 05/16/06 01:38 PM
A tough call. The Big, bad Massachusetts bear versus Florida's queen of silicone and thrown elections. Barney's tough but -- he's never derailed a presidential vote. Now that's tough. Katherine gets the call be a hair. See you at the Daquiri Deck on Longboat Key, baby.
by MSM Hack on 05/16/06 01:44 PM
ROFL
...Barney likes to wrestle. He'd just smother her. I mean.....with those man boobs...
by fallingdownthehill on 05/16/06 02:47 PM
The only heat Katherine is packing is in her sweater. Definitely do see a gun on that woman. Show right up in those body suits.
I agree about the Cabinet level version of this game. Good then Andy Card is out, caused he'd have been everybodies bitch.
by Corey in DC on 05/16/06 02:47 PM
I don't know. As we learned in earlier posts, some women in their 40s may look fragile, but can leg press upwards of 600 POUNDS (*rolls eyes in disbelief*), thus far outstripping the morbid, muscled-up, manly, mandingo males of the gym. I can only assume Katherine "Cougar" Harris' firm, toned buttocks would give her exceptional leaping and kicking power.
Advantage = THE COUG.
by Alfonso X. Alfonse on 05/16/06 03:25 PM
Are they allowed to talk? Or is this purely physical? 'Cause Barney can debate the pants off of most {Ok some, OK - well, mainly boys ...} - but I have a feeling that his breath alone could do her in. She probably smells minty.
by Zola on 05/16/06 04:44 PM
wow. as i type this, barney has 1125 and 1124. maybe i should do like 2000 and vote third party, and then, when my state comes down to 300 votes, silently wish to kill myself.
by konstantConsumer on 05/16/06 06:32 PM
wow. as i type this, barney has 1125 and 1124. maybe i should do like 2000 and vote third party, and then, when my state comes down to 300 votes, silently wish to kill myself.
by konstantConsumer on 05/16/06 06:32 PM
At the moment that I'm posting this, the race is in a literal dead heat. Identical vote tallies. Whew.
Go Barney, by the way.
by AJ on 05/17/06 10:56 AM
This one is going to have to be appealed to the Supreme Court! May vote for KH at 11:29 did not get in! I know my chad was not hanging.
by Hiding in Florida on 05/17/06 11:41 AM
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