Topic: Barney Frank

Barney Frank and Newt Gingrich Really Do Hate Each Other

Reuters

In something of an exit interview with The New York Times Magazine, retiring Congressman Barney Frank took the opportunity to score one last dig against Newt Gingrich, bookending their drawn out match of verbal fisticuffs.

By Adam Martin

Jan 26, 2012

Barney Frank's Getting Married

Barney Frank, the 16-term congressman from Massachusetts, plans to marry his longtime partner Jim Ready, just in time for them to enjoy Frank's upcoming retirement.

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By Dino Grandoni

Jan 5, 2012

A Kennedy Wants to Run for Barney Frank's Old Seat

Joseph Kennedy III, who you can probably guess is a member of that Kennedy family, wants to run for Barney Frank's vacated seat in Congress, reports The Boston Globe.

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By Eric Randall

Dec 19, 2011

Barney Frank Has a Lame Duck Wardrobe Malfunction

Barney Frank has never been known for looking put together, but his outfit for his speech on the House floor Monday is attracting a bit of internet attention for being notably ... frightening

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 7, 2011

The Smart Set

Jill Zarin's Free Ride Is Over

A Real Housewife learns a lesson in paying for things, Kate Middleton keeps us guessing, and Barney Frank is now a meat product. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 2, 2011

A Brief History of Newt's Feuds

In the three decades it took for Newt Gingrich to climb from impoverished college professor to multi-millionaire presidential candidate, he made some enemies along the way. 

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 30, 2011

'Chinese Putin' Looks Nothing Like the Real Putin

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 30, 2011

Who Will Fox News Love to Hate After Barney Frank?

Last night Jon Stewart bid a brief farewell to Barney Frank, who, he notes, might just be missed most by the conservatives who were giddy at the news of the 16-term congressman's upcoming retirement.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 29, 2011

Barney Frank Got Cranky on the Today Show

In an interview with the usually cheery, softball-question-laden Today show, Barney Frank got irritated with Savannah Guthrie's questions, calling it "gotcha journalism."

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 28, 2011

Barney Frank Will Be Missed

Retiring Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank hasn't snarked his last (he's still in office for another year after all) but we're already starting to miss him.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 28, 2011

Barney Frank's Best Video Moments

With Massachusetts' Barney Frank announcing he won't run for reelection to Congress next year, America will soon lose one of its few elected officials both willing and able to say rude (and often funny) things on camera.

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By Adam Martin

Nov 28, 2011

Barney Frank Won't Run for Re-Election

Barney Frank, the 16-term Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, says he won't seek re-election in 2012.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Oct 12, 2011

Spatwatch

Newt Gingrich Wants to Throw Barney Frank in Jail

The Congressman's response: "he talks even sillier than he sometimes does"

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 23, 2011

The Bulgers' Public Connections, Explained in a Giant, Messy Map

Who isn't the Winter Hill Gang leader connected to in Boston?

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 23, 2011

Ron Paul, Barney Frank Introduce Bill to End Pot Prohibition

The duo have unveiled legislation that would leave the issue to the states

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By Adam Martin

Jun 6, 2011

Frank Asks Obama to Threaten Defense Bill Veto

Congressman and colleagues object to anti-DADT language

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By John Hudson

Jun 3, 2011

Media Diet

Barney Frank: What I Read

The Massachusetts Democrat is a fan of Paul Krugman

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 3, 2011

Afghanistan After Bin Laden: Some Lawmakers Want the War to End

Some Democrats are calling for a larger than planned troop withdrawal this summer

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By Eli Rosenberg

Apr 14, 2011

Quote of the Day

Quote: God Doesn't Love Democrats Enough to Give Them Gingrich

And the Barney Frank lines keep on coming...

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By John Hudson

Apr 14, 2011

Why Barney Frank Is Never Going on Bill O'Reilly Again

"He had no interest in a discussion... It's what he does."

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