Joseph Kennedy III Announces Run for Barney Frank’s House Seat

By Doug Powers  •  February 16, 2012 11:27 AM

**Written by Doug Powers

In a selfless display of empathy for the people who have been suffering terrible withdrawal symptoms from not having a Kennedy in Congress (Kennedys, foremost), the grandson of RFK has formally announced that he will be running for the Massachusetts House seat Barney Frank is vacating:

Joseph Kennedy III, a scion of the famous political family, announced Thursday that will run for the Massachusetts House seat being vacated by Rep. Barney Frank (D).

“Congressman Frank has done so much for Massachusetts and America during his service in Congress and he leaves very big shoes to fill,” Kennedy said in his announcement video for the 4th district. “I believe this country was founded on a simple idea: that every person deserves to be treated fairly, by each other and by their government.”

He promises to fight for a “a fair job plan,” a better educational system, “a fair tax code” and “fair housing policy.”

At last, a Kennedy is running for office with some ideas nobody in the family had previously thought to champion. This race will be won by originality.

JK III was pretty much a lock to run, especially since a recent poll showed him with a huge lead in a hypothetical race against Sean Bielat.

Here’s the announcement:

Interesting that the video showed a wind turbine as evidence of the clean energy we need to invest in more, especially considering the Kennedy family has been throwing down against Cape Wind for quite some time.

Speaking of Cape Wind and its “green” ilk, there’s a reason they call those projects “clean energy” instead of “cheap energy.”

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #101
    On February 16th, 2012 at 7:02 pm, BFC Cpl Jack said:

    “GREEN Energy”, guaranteed to clean your pockets of all the green that you have.

    PD III, I think that the roman numerals are allowed to get passed down co-linearly and also allow for the skipping of generational gaps. Besides it’s always nice to know that the worlds biggest bootlegger is so idolized by his progeny. I wonder how many, if any, Gloria aborted.

  2. #102
    On February 16th, 2012 at 7:16 pm, ChapBix said:

    Looks everyone has this covered three ways to Sunday. On to something else.

  3. #103
    On February 16th, 2012 at 7:20 pm, Mister P said:

    You know “run for Barney’s seat” does sound a bit perverted.

  4. #104
    On February 16th, 2012 at 7:28 pm, bicentennialguy said:

    He looks like the living dead in that photo. There is some bad breeding somewhere in that Kennedy line….

  5. #105
    On February 16th, 2012 at 8:12 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    “I believe this country was founded on a simple idea: that every person deserves to be treated fairly, by each other and by their government.”

    He promises to fight for a “a fair job plan,” a better educational system, “a fair tax code” and “fair housing policy.”

    The words “fair” and “fairness” mean completely different things to a “progressive” than they do to a conservative.

    “Progressives” think it’s “fair” to steal from producers and be oh-so-generous in doling it out to non-producers (after they and their friends take their cut first, of course).

  6. #106
    On February 16th, 2012 at 8:23 pm, rightofctr said:

    Another Kennedy.. dear God, have we not had enough??!!

  7. #107
    On February 16th, 2012 at 8:37 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 5:13 pm, granite said:
    I didn’t know that his old man tried to get an “annulment”, like his great-uncle did.
    What a disgusting family.

    After 12 years and how many kids?! And the Church wonders why people no longer attend and dismiss its moral authority.

  8. #108
    On February 16th, 2012 at 8:46 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 3:39 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:
    I was completely in favor of Cape Wind right up until it was finally leaked that not only is it NOT a free market ‘private venture’ at all – I have to subsidize it via my electric bill because electricity from Cape Wind will cost DOUBLE what it costs from normal gas and coal generating plants.

    Meanwhile, shoreline windmills are causing health problems.

    I have a solution to that problem! A good, sharp, Paul Bunyan-sized ax and a bunch of neighbors who are interested in a creative weekend project.

  9. #109
    On February 16th, 2012 at 9:00 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    At last, a Kennedy is running for office with some ideas nobody in the family had previously thought to champion.

    Yeah, unlike the usual Republican ideas that corporate interests overrule all and who only care about those who are rich now only, rather than also those who have the potential to become rich. I guess those are Republican/conservative values. God forbid someone should think that the middle class should also be allowed to have equal opportunity (not results, but opportunity), to also succeed and move up.

  10. #110
    On February 16th, 2012 at 9:29 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 9:00 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:
    Yeah, unlike the usual Republican ideas that corporate interests overrule all and who only care about those who are rich now only, rather than also those who have the potential to become rich. I guess those are Republican/conservative values. God forbid someone should think that the middle class should also be allowed to have equal opportunity (not results, but opportunity), to also succeed and move up.

    Oh my God, did you really mean that or was it sarcasm? Seriously? Republicans are the ones who believe in the principles of equal opportunity! Why are you quoting conservative principles as your own? I am appalled at your audacity and dishonesty. It is the regressives like yourself who keep the middle class and the poor in their same condition, by forcing them into the entitlement mentality, rather than helping them move up out of poverty and want. Personal responsibility, teach a man to fish, etc. are ALL Conservative values, NOT regressives! For you to hijack those principles as your own is really low.

    Crawl back under the bridge you slug.

  11. #111
    On February 16th, 2012 at 10:00 pm, txvet2 said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 9:29 pm, happyscrapper said:

    What would you expect from somebody who brags about being moderately successful? He’s reached his Peter Principle limit and he’s bitter.

  12. #112
    On February 16th, 2012 at 10:49 pm, Valiant said:

    Anybody else’s Gaydar go off during the clip?

  13. #113
    On February 16th, 2012 at 11:22 pm, Blackstone said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 9:00 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    and who only care about those who are rich now only, rather than also those who have the potential to become rich.

    Wow, talk about having it exactly backwards. It’s the current graduated income tax that locks in income levels, while the loopholes favor the Kennedys, Kerrys, and Soroses who already have lots of assets.

    Did you check out Pat Toomey’s tax proposal before the Supercommittee? It would eliminate most of those loopholes, while lowering rates so as to reduce the barriers to success for the would-be rich.

    Seriously, click on the hyperlink above. You couldn’t possibly be more wrong if you tried.

  14. #114
    On February 16th, 2012 at 11:40 pm, Mitoch said:

    These guys are like roaches. It’s an infestation I tell you.

  15. #115
    On February 17th, 2012 at 6:40 am, tbear44 said:

    OT Does Bawney Fwank have any teef?

  16. #116
    On February 17th, 2012 at 8:19 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 10:49 pm, Valiant said:
    Anybody else’s Gaydar go off during the clip?

    I know what you’re saying, and I was going to comment, but decided to leave it to an expert. Peter, what say you?

  17. #117
    On February 17th, 2012 at 9:34 am, spaceycakes said:

    tbear44 said:
    OT Does Bawney Fwank have any teef?

    You can’t handle the tooth!

  18. #118
    On February 17th, 2012 at 9:54 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 17th, 2012 at 6:40 am, tbear44 said:
    OT Does Bawney Fwank have any teef?

    I don’t think you can be Homecoming Queen in Provincetown if you do.

  19. #119
    On February 17th, 2012 at 10:44 am, Flyoverman said:

    On February 16th, 2012 at 9:00 pm, ModerateSuccessfulDem said:

    Yeah, unlike the usual Republican ideas that corporate interests overrule all and who only care about those who are rich now only, rather than also those who have the potential to become rich.

    Oh you mean the rich like the fat cats who contributed money to Obama then invested in Solyndra and got their losses covered first in violation of Federal law courtesy of the Obama Administration. The people who work in factories get shafted and Obama’s rich cronies do not lose a dime. You need those rich guys?

    You mean the rich guys like Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook, who needs a window put in Obama’s navel so he can see outside?

    You mean the rich life Jeff Immelt of GE? You know GE with a PROFIT of $16 BILLION that paid zero, absolutely zero in corporate tax.

    You mean David Brock of Media Matters? He’s rich at taxpayer expense in clear violation of the IRS regulations.

    You mean the leadership of the SEIU and AFL-CIO who make millions and have the full protection of the White House.

    You mean the corporate heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who still get huge bonuses while tax payers pay billions to prop up the worthless loans they approved. You know those guys who have the full protection of the White House.

    You mean John Kerry who harbors his boat in a tax haven?

    I am just getting started……

  20. #120
    On February 17th, 2012 at 10:45 am, spaceycakes said:

    Flyoverman said:… like Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook, who needs a window put in Obama’s navel so he can see outside?

    oh, you’re being too kind.

  21. #121
    On February 17th, 2012 at 12:13 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    God forbid someone should think that the middle class should also be allowed to have equal opportunity (not results, but opportunity), to also succeed and move up.

    Name me one opportunity you do not have that the rest of us do.

  22. #122
    On February 17th, 2012 at 12:15 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Flyoverman said:… like Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook, who needs a window put in Obama’s navel so he can see outside?

    I don’t think he’s that tall, but leave it to a Harvard guy to miss the obvious – turn around Mark, you can see out the “port”hole.

  23. #123
    On February 17th, 2012 at 12:18 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I am just getting started……

    Valerie Jarrett getting tax money to “manage” a slum.

    Warren Buffet begging to pay higher taxes, yet refusing to pay a billion dollars his company has owed for a decade.

    Yeah, the list is long.

  24. #124
    On February 17th, 2012 at 2:28 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah; but he did attend his uncle’s driving and rescue diving skool!

    FIFY

  25. #125
    On February 17th, 2012 at 4:20 pm, Drkmagneto said:

    Haven’t we had enough of the Kennedy’s and their “alleged” graft and hypocrisy? How much more “alleged” do the people of Massachusetts need to have before they clue in about these people? Sean Bielat, thankfully doesn’t suffer from these problems. If I could vote, it sure as heck wouldn’t be for a Kennedy. Camelot is gone. The market for moonshine is gone!

  26. #126
    On February 18th, 2012 at 12:34 am, flameinhair said:

    I’m so glad I don’t live in Mass.

  27. #127
    On February 18th, 2012 at 6:22 pm, bodfish said:

    I gather he is at least the 4th Joseph Kennedy. Robert and JFK’s father, noted philander and Nazi sympathizer, Joseph K., brother of RFK and JFK, reported killed in a WW2 plane crash, the new one’s divorced father, and the callow youth himself. Callow seems to be a word invented for him.

    The “Family” influence is obvious in his video … well scripted, he claims to have a “fiancee,” good video images, and no obvious um, err, or y’know like his cousin Caroline. Let’s wait for a press conference w/ no script or teleprompter. The rest promises to be very slick, very expensive.

    But, has he mastered how to:

    *snow ski passing a football?
    *pilot his own plane?
    *hold his liquor?
    *drive and not spill his liquor?
    *pick up waitresses?
    *swim for distance at night?
    *get to know enough doctors to get lots of prescription drugs?
    *take his own college exams?
    *pass the bar in fewer than 5 tries?
    *comb his own hair?
    *talk to the police while drunk?
    *satisfy a Marilyn Monroe of his generation?

    So much to learn, so callow, so many teachers.

  28. #128
    On February 18th, 2012 at 6:25 pm, bodfish said:

    ***philanderer*** please & sorry.

  29. #129
    On February 19th, 2012 at 2:18 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    A Kennedy wants power…

    ***YAWN***

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  30. #130
    On February 19th, 2012 at 2:30 pm, Dandapani said:

    Wind is not clean nor cheap. You have to keep alternative power plants running on stand-by for when the wind fails. And how about all the carcasses of dead birds killed by the blades. That’s not clean, either.

  31. #131
    On February 20th, 2012 at 12:42 pm, cheapseat said:

    some truly great and clever comments. LOL Bodfish.

  32. #132
    On February 20th, 2012 at 1:22 pm, carp said:

    I want to see a Kennedy family member run in a state other than Massachusetts (or any state in the Northeast). That would, in NCAA terms, boost that member’s RPI… Kennedys winning “on the road” would be more impressive – and require actually campaigning – than winning “championships” on your own court, with hometown refs, and Seran Wrap over the opponent’s basket

  33. #133
    On February 21st, 2012 at 7:09 am, Lazybum said:

    I think I just vomited a little in my mouth….

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