Barney Frank

The Always Quotable, Not Perfect Gentleman From Massachusetts

Jon Stewart isn't sure why conservative pundits are celebrating Rep. Barney Frank's retirement from Congress after a long career as a top Democratic player in the House of Representatives. Congressional redistricting in

by Frank James Rep. Barney Frank, the long-time liberal voice (and a fast-talking, brusque one at that) who announced he won't be running for re-election, discussed with NPR's Guy Raz, co-host of All Things Considered, the items of unfinished business

To listen to the 'elite' media you'd think that a renowned statesman was regrettably planning to leave the political scene. As Jason Mattera of Human Events has noted, 'After his announcement that he won't seek reelection,

Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts discussed his decision not to seek re-election in 2012 in a news conference on Tuesday at the Capitol. By CAROLYN RYAN The phone rang at the desk of a rookie reporter at The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass.

Bryan Fischer of the hate group American Family Association said on his program yesterday that Barney Frank's coming out persuaded many men to 'dabble' in homosexuality and die of AIDS. Said Fischer: "This is not somebody to admire,

Barney Frank: I've destroyed the economy, my work here is done

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will not seek reelection in 2012, according to WBZ News Radio. CNN has confirmed the news with the Democratic congressman's office.

What if the Civil Rights Act had specifically permitted segregation, and specified, in detail, how government and business could legally discriminate on the basis of race? That's what Barney Frank's bathroom compromises

Barney Frank (D-Mass.) says he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012. Frank said his decision was partly due to the fact that the state's new redistricting map will include many people he has never represented. (Nov. 28) (/The Associated Press)

By BEN PROTESS Wall Street went long on Barney Frank's congressional career, donating more cash to his upcoming campaign than any other industry. Now, with the liberal lawmaker announcing Monday that he would not seek re-election next year after a

Barney Frank (D-MA) walks away from the podium after announcing he will not seek re-election at Newton City Hall November 28, 2011 in Newton, Massachusetts. Frank is a 16-term Democrat who last year helped pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and

Barney Frank, a Top Liberal, Won't Seek Re-election

Barney Frank (D-Mass.) says he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012. Frank said his decision was partly due to the fact that the state's new redistricting map will include many people he has never represented. (Nov. 28) (/The Associated Press)

Nevertheless, I'd so much rather have a Congress full of Barney Franks than one full of Jay Rockellers. Frank will be missed (and I agree 1000% with howard about the epistemology of the political closet). Reply. Hogan says:

Congressman Barney Frank will hold a press conference in Newton Monday to formally announce and answer questions about his decision not to run for re-election in 2012. Frank of Massachusetts 4th Congressional District,

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will not seek reelection in 2012, according to WBZ News Radio. CNN has confirmed the news with the Democratic congressman's office.

Upon his retirement, Barney Frank will be the subject of many glowing tributes. The Massachusetts Democrat's real legacy is creating the problems associated with empowering and then failing to control Fannie Mae and

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