Sean Bielat

Barney Frank's Opponent Compares Gay People To Short People

Brian Beutler | October 25, 2010, 9:37AM

Barney Frank's Republican House challenger Sean Bielat argued this weekend that gay people should be as accepting of the fact that they can't serve in the military -- since people under 5'2" tall are also prohibited.

"There's no absolute right to serve. Men under the height of 5 feet, 2 inches can't serve -- I don't see anybody protesting," Bielat said, according to the Boston Herald. "Where are the people standing in front of the White House, the short guys standing in front of the White House? You don't see it."

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Barney Frank

Bielat Campaign Produces Attack Ad Of Barney Frank As Hip-Swerving Disco Queen (VIDEO)

Brian Beutler | October 22, 2010, 12:01PM

This isn't running on TV, at least not yet. But the below web video, produced by the Sean Bielat (R) campaign is making the rounds anyhow.

You'll see why when you watch it. Bielat's running against Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA). Frank chairs the House Financial Services committee and is the most famous openly gay member of Congress. Bielat combines those two themes in the video to lay the responsibility for the financial crisis at Frank's feet... while portraying him as a hip-swerving disco queen in a rumpled suit.

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Barney Frank's Partner And Opponent Joust After Thursday Debate (VIDEO)

Brian Beutler | October 18, 2010, 2:25PM

Representative Barney Frank (D-MA)

An unusual back and forth between a photographer and a House candidate Thursday culminated in the following exchange.

"It's a free country isn't it?" the cameraman asked.

"It sure is," replied Sean Bielat, who's running against Rep. Barney Frank (D) in Massachusetts' 4th Congressional district. "At least if we can get the Congress back."

"Quit the jokes, dude, you're no[t] funny at all," the photographer responded.

The cameraman in question? James Ready, perhaps better known as Frank's partner. And the whole exchange was caught on camera.

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