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Seat that would be vacated becoming secretary state. first john kerry has to vacate that seat. >> so you pointed out the progressive change campaign committee and others tossed support if you will behind barney frank but what about those that don't feel it's appropriate? >> well, you know, right now, those are the group that is have decided to play in and it's an interesting development, tamron, because we saw conservative groups do the same thing with the senate seat in south carolina that jim demint ended up giving up where several conservative organizations all decided to start lining up ar...

From before his suicide. did it play a role in his death? plus, new liberal support for congressman barney frank after the retiring democrat makes it clear he wants, well, he wants to temporarily fill john kerry's soon to be vacated senate seat. and be sure to check out the "news nation" tumbr page. this photograph is of someone hiding from the cold. we ask you, can you guess who's behind the blanket? the answer is at the bolt tom of the screen to the left.

Sebeli sebelius. who's going to implement the health care bill? >> what about charlie rangel with the harsh words? here's an african-american leader. you're not buying it? >> no, no. look. i have great respect for charlie. i wish the optics were better but i have great regard for john kerry. but i think down deep the president might have wanted susan rice and it was the republicans that stopped susan rice from becoming secretary of state. i have great regard for senator hagel and i think he's a great choice. jack lew, women qualified for the positions? absolutely. >> do you believe that there ...

The interim appointment. >> these next three months are going to be about as important set of three months maybe since the new deal because we have compressed these things in there and that's why i volunteered. >> so joining me now live nbc news senior political editor mark murray. that was barney frank last night. he first said this on "morning joe" and then "last word" last night explaining why he feels it's necessary or would be necessary to have him at the table for that short time. >> tamron, as you mentioned, progressive groups are beginning to line up and coe les around barney frank wit...