Barney Frank Talks To Table

It is sort of hard to hear what Barney Frank is saying here, when asked if he would take an appointment to John Kerry's Senate seat from Massachusetts, because he lisps -- YEAH, WE SAID IT -- so we will just copy-paste this transcription from Politico, thank you Politico:

[I]n an interview with POLITICO Wednesday, the former House Financial Services Committee chairman said he wouldn’t necessarily say “no” to a short-term, caretaker appointment – not that anyone’s offering yet.

“The governor ought to be free to make whatever choices he makes. In Massachusetts, you’re talking about an interim, not a permanent appointment. I certainly would not take on any long-term appointment,” Frank said. “As for an interim thing, I think accepting offers that haven’t been made is kind of presumptuous.”

Pressed to clarify, Frank said his answer was “not a ‘no’ or a ‘yes.’ Rejecting an offer that hasn’t been made is also presumptuous.”

Indeed! That would be presumptuous! Is there anything else that Barney Frank finds presumptuous? Oh, some stuff.

Get on it, Gov. Deval Patrick. Get on it NOW.

[ Politico ]