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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/275773-former-gop-rep-livingston-warns-of-gridlock-if-frank-joins-senate

A former congressman is warning of gridlock if Barney Frank is appointed to the Senate.
Former GOP Rep. Bob Livingston (La.) says Frank's abrasive personality, combined with his track record on mortgage-finance policy, would make him an ineffective stand-in for Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), who's been nominated to be President Obama's next secretary of State.
“He can be very acerbic and cutting,” Livingston told the Boston Herald this week.

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Thanksfully, the article reminds us why this name seems somewhat familiar.

Livingston, who served as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and was Speaker-elect before resigning in 1999 amid a scandal over an extramarital affair, now heads a lobbying firm in Washington

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[nc4bo]

1. Like there wouldn't be any gridlock without a Barney Frank.....these people are a HOOT.

Seriously.

I wish there was a Congressional seat eject button option whenever something stupid comes out of the GOP's piehole.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. Barney could hardly get a more glowing recommendation

than a thumbs-down from "Youthful Indiscretion" Livingston.

[BeyondGeography]

3. So tired of these delicate flowers and their bullshit threats

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. "abrasive personality"

Is this guy talking about Frank or his own party?

"MORE gridlock"???

[mulsh]

5. Being a disgraced former congressman certaily qualifies this blow hard to assess Frank's

potential effectiveness in a body he has no experience serving in. Kudos to The Hill for sharing this insight with us.

[ananda]

6. LOL

All the more reason to appoint Frank now!

[madinmaryland]

7. LOL: Former DISGRACED GOP Rep. Livingston. nt

[krispos42]

8. Fuck Livingston.

If he wanted less gridlock, he's tell all of the Republican senators to resign immediately.