Its all politics in his new memoir, frank describes how early in politics he feared people would draw inferences if. Oct 02, 2005 to be frank twentyfive years after he went to washington, and 15 years after he survived a sex scandal that its hard to imagine any politician surviving today, this oncerumpled, stillgay. A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage is his account of americas transformation. Former representative barney frank, a liberal mainstay, offers his views.
Widely regarded as one of the most intelligent and well spoken members of the house of representatives, barney frank, a democratic congressman for nearly 30 years and the first openly gay member of the house, almost undid his career in 1989 after having an affair with steve gobie, a male prostitute. He is a graduate of both harvard college 1962 and harvard law school 1977. A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage. Chris matthews, with a comically mangled metaphor, according to the book. Frank is an intimate, courageous, and revealing book about what the political landscape looks like from his unique perspective. The famously colicky representative barney frank, democrat of massachusetts, lays into a questioner who is waving a picture of president obama altered to look like hitler and asks mr. Barney knew that quite a few members of congress, including many republicans, were gay, but he did not think it was. May 30, 2019 barney frank was a massachusetts state representative 19721980. In a survey conducted by washingtonian magazine, barney frank was rated the smartest, funniest, and most eloquent member of congress. In his book, barney explains what came to be known as the frank rule. Barney frank confronts woman at townhall comparing obama. The era of sour feelings on capitol hill continued after house speaker james. Barney 18621954 auburns american impressionist there are still quite a few people living today in auburn and the finger lakes who knew frank barney though he died in 1954. Frank notes in his book and in an interview with the advocate, there was widespread belief.
He has been married to jim ready since july 7, 2012. Mar 17, 2015 in memoir, barney frank lives up to his name. How the congressional relief bill could affect you and your family pbs newshour 552 watching live now. Barney franks retirement two years ago, congress lost not just a 16term member of the house but also one of the most idiosyncratic, influential and. Barney frank is one of the most brilliant, effective. Aug 18, 2009 at a barney frank town hall meeting in dartmouth, ma, a constituent asks, why are you supporting this nazi policy. Frank, barney franks memoir barney franks career in congress spanned enough time and elevated him to enough prominence that most of the significant american political figures from the last four. Jonathan kirsch, jewish journal barney frank will be remembered as one of the hardestworking, quickestthinking, most effective. Dodd received a heros welcome during a visit to the consumer financial protection bureau, the watchdog agency created as part of the 2010 financial regulation. You would be hard pressed to find a politician who is less frank than congressman barney frank.
The title of the book suggests the basis for the widespread interest. He is an actor, known for graves 2016, out in the lineup 2014 and right of passage. Barney oil on canvas and book auburn, new york, 18621954, autumn landscape with trees and a small stream. A member of the democratic party, he served as chairman of the house financial services committee 20072011 and was a leading cosponsor of the 2010 doddfrank act, a sweeping reform of the u. At a barney frank town hall meeting in dartmouth, ma, a constituent asks, why are you supporting this nazi policy. I dont have to do a lot of preparation, says frank, who represented massachusettss 4th congressional district from 198120. House of representatives from massachusetts from 1981 to 20. At the age of 14, barney frank experienced a pair of epiphanies.
Mar 16, 2015 barney franks journey from closeted to an openly gay member of congress fresh air. Mar 24, 2015 the book report airs tuesdays at 2pm et on shift. Barney franks retirement two years ago, congress lost not just a 16term member of the house but also one of the most idiosyncratic, influential and entertaining people to serve there. Barney franks journey from closeted to an openly gay member of congress fresh air. There were two ways in which i was different from the other guys, he writes in frank. A mainstay in the house of representatives since 1981. In his new memoir, frank, a rollercoaster ride through the past half century, the author advises his readers. A democrat, frank served as chairman of the house financial services committee 20072011 and was a leading cosponsor of the 2010 dodd frank act, a sweeping reform of the u. Frank notes in his book and in an interview with the advocate, there was widespread belief in the power of government to improve americans.
Frank was born on march 31, 1940 in bayonne, new jersey. Despite the ring of controversies surrounding labeling the orientation of the famed diarist and holocaust victim, i stand by the claim that anne frank was bisexual. Barney frank confronts woman at townhall comparing obama to. The crossgenerational politics of barney frank the atlantic. Bisexuality is defined, undebatably, as a romantic and sexual interest in people of both sexes and anne frank certainly demonstrated this tendency in every capacity. Barnett barney frank born march 31, 1940 is an american politician who served as a member of the u. The story of americas only lefthanded, gay, jewish. But if his fellow democrats come to this book expecting their views to be. Image measures 16 x 24, signed lower left and set in a period gilt wood frame. Compared to what is a portrait of an accomplished man at the end of his career. The story of americas only lefthanded, gay, jewish congressman weisberg, stuart on.
There are many local families who have had barney painting passed down to them from their parents and grandparents who knew the artist and. Barney frank is the only one whose public remarks have been collected in a book of quotations frank talk. He left in 1968 to become chief assistant to mayor kevin white of boston. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dec, 2011 for most of his career, barney frank was the principal advocate in congress for using the governments authority to force lower underwriting standards in the business of housing finance. The friday cover is politico magazines email of the weeks best, delivered to your inbox every friday morning. Former congressman barney frank dma discusses his new memoir frank. A life in politics from the great society to same sex marriage by barney frank. Barney frank has a lengthy history of hating on bernie sanders the retired massachusetts lawmaker has been criticizing sanders for a quartercentury.
The way he came out was legendary simply telling a reporter, yeah, so what. Amid calls for an investigation, frank asked the house ethics. Barney frank simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. March 16, 2015 in his new memoir, frank describes how early in politics he feared people would draw.
He then gave the story to the washington times for nothing, in hopes of getting a book contract. For most of his career, barney frank was the principal advocate in congress for using the governments authority to force lower underwriting standards in the. Barney frank was born on march 31, 1940 in bayonne, new jersey, usa. Barney frank is one of the first congressmen to come out as gay, having come out in 1987, after already having served congress for seven years and having been reelected. Former massachusetts congressman and former chairman of the financial services committee barney frank penned a new oped in time magazine titled. A democrat, frank served as chairman of the house financial services committee 20072011 and was a leading cosponsor of the 2010 doddfrank act, a sweeping reform of the u. Apr 11, 2016 barney frank has a lengthy history of hating on bernie sanders the retired massachusetts lawmaker has been criticizing sanders for a quartercentury.
Barney frank has a lengthy history of hating on bernie. Documentary shows barney frank, in all his rumpled glory. To be frank twentyfive years after he went to washington, and 15 years after he survived a sex scandal that its hard to imagine any politician surviving today, this oncerumpled, stillgay. A life in politics from the great society to samesex. It happened at a town hall meeting in dartmouth, mass. Mar, 2015 in his book, barney explains what came to be known as the frank rule. Wrights resignation and the smear campaign against his successor. A book that begins with his description of the terror he felt at being an involuntary member of one of americas most despised groups closes with. Barney frank, the longserving democratic representative from. Barnett frank born march 31, 1940 is an american former politician. Frank a barney paintings for sale frank a barney art value. From the battle over aids funding in the 1980s to the 2008 financial crisis, barney frank played a key role, and in this feisty and often moving memoir, he candidly discusses the.
Its all politics in his new memoir, frank describes how early in politics he feared people would draw inferences if he supported gay rights. In memoir, barney frank presses for a resultsoriented. Barney frank and the male prostitute the washington post. Barney frank has 14 books on goodreads with 2170 ratings. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Barney frank is well known for being well spokeneven when hes yelling. What so plainly animates barney frankand this bookis making his case for how politics and issue advocacy should be practiced.
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