More Bawney Fwank

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IT’S OKAY, HE’S NOT A REPUBLICAN: Barney Frank Present During Pot Bust. “Congressman Barney Frank was present during a marijuana arrest at James Ready’s home in Ogunquit, Maine. Ready is well-known for his relationship with Congressman Frank.” Now if this were Sarah Palin’s ex-stepcousin-in-law it would be real news . . . I’m finding this kinda hard to believe, though: Congressman Frank tells FOX25 that he was surprised and disappointed with what police found. He also tells us that he wouldn’t recognize a marijuana plant if he saw one because he is, “not a great outdoorsman,” and ,”wouldn’t recognize most plants.” I thought only Republicans were supposed to be that stodgy and out-of-it. Anyway, Moe Lane offers him some help to avoid future unpleasantness. UPDATE: A reader emails: “Surprised and disappointed”? Frank has gone off-script. “Shocked, shocked …!” is supposed to be the preferred adjective of Corrupt Public Officialdom. I could see Claude Rains as Barney Frank, actually. Posted at 10:23 am by Glenn Reynolds