Former Representative Barney Frank had a succinct rejoinder today to Doug Rubin, the top political adviser to Governor Deval Patrick who said over the weekend that there were “better options” for interim US senator.
“I disagree with him,” Frank told the Globe during a phone call.

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You'd think a smnart, successful career politician like Barney Frank would know better than to purse the interim Sante appoinment the way he did -- disclosing his interest in the position publicly on cable TV and telling the world he had offered his services to Governor Patrick, as if he was the only logical person for the job. That's a rookie move. It reflects the high degree of arrogance that self-importance that Barney has displayed since his days as a state legislator. That said, he's done a hell of a good job for the people of Massachusetts and the nation. Time to move on Barney, before you further tarnish your image.