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kpete

(72,903 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2015, 10:29 AM Mar 2015

Rep. Barney Frank re" Elizabeth Warren: “She’s much, much too smart to run for president." [View all]

Rep. Barney Frank, a close Warren ally, seems relevant:

“She’s much, much too smart to run for president. She has no chance to win—none—and she would kill her credibility if she did. She’s devoted her life to issues that she cared about, and the second people perceive her as ambitious, you know, interested in running, that’s over.”

My strong suspicion is that Warren herself agrees.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/03/elizabeth-warren-profile-115489.html?hp=t4_r#.VPiCDC7QM4W
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/03/05/morning-plum-congress-likely-to-punt-on-war-vote/

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Rep. Barney Frank re" Elizabeth Warren: “She’s much, much too smart to run for president." [View all] kpete Mar 2015 OP

Kick. Agschmid Mar 2015 #1

People are different.. Smart people can run for President too.. if she doesn't think she has a Cha Mar 2015 #2

And so it begins. Autumn Mar 2015 #3

what begins? Reality? KittyWampus Mar 2015 #5

Yep, reality. Autumn Mar 2015 #8

Is that something similar to "She's too cool/beautiful/sexy/etc. to run" -flattery? Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #4

That doesn't sound like flattery at all. It's an observation based on reality. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #6

I didn't get that impression at all. Atman Mar 2015 #10

Barney Frank wouldn't say either one of those things Renew Deal Mar 2015 #15

When Barney speaks, I listen madokie Mar 2015 #7

I agree with Barney. She is in a perfect position to use her seat to help fix the economy. If she jwirr Mar 2015 #9

You know who _else_ was perceived as amibitious? Fumesucker Mar 2015 #11

Hitler? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #13

Him and yon Cassius.. Fumesucker Mar 2015 #17

I think she knows this. Renew Deal Mar 2015 #12

Yes! oldandhappy Mar 2015 #14

Thanks, Barney! 2naSalit Mar 2015 #16

I think that perhaps at this stage that perception might appear to be correct, but movements happen! cascadiance Mar 2015 #18

"anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President ..." muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #19

Personallly i agree with Barney Frank here tiredtoo Mar 2015 #20