Barney Frank: Pot Brownie 'Made Me Sleepy'
While speaking out in favor of decriminalizing marijuana on CNN yesterday, Rep. Barney Frank admitting to having tried pot, although not smoking it. "I did have a brownie once," said Frank. "It made me...
View ArticleAdios to the Quirks of the 112th Congress
As more than 80 members of the legislative branch prepare to pack up their bags and hit the road, the New York Times takes a look at some of the quirky characters and characteristics of the 112th...
View ArticleBarney Frank: Looking Forward to No Responsibility
After a lifetime in politics, Barney Frank is looking forward to retirement in a matter of days, as he explains in a farewell interview with Politico . “After 45 years, I’m tired,” he says. With his...
View ArticleBarney Frank on Senate: 'Coach, Put Me In!'
Barney Frank wants to temporarily fill John Kerry's probably-soon-to-be-empty Senate seat, and he's not making a secret of it. "I'm not going to be coy. It's not something I've ever been good at. I've...
View ArticleBarney Frank Gives Hagel a Pass on Gay Comments
With Afghanistan and defense spending at stake, Barney Frank is willing to overlook an anti-gay remark. "I was hoping the president wouldn’t nominate" Chuck Hagel for defense secretary, the gay-rights...
View ArticleDeval Patrick Picks Ex-Aide to Replace Kerry
Sorry, Barney Frank. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will name his former chief-of-staff, William "Mo" Cowan, as John Kerry's interim replacement in the Senate, passing over the more famous retired...
View ArticleBarney Frank: Cut the Crap, Legalize Heroin
As a not-so-shy congressman, Barney Frank pushed for marijuana to be legal (and copped to eating a pot brownie ). Now that he's retired, he's going further: He tells the Huffington Post that he thinks...
View ArticleBarney Frank Film Pairs Him With 'Gay Slur' Actor
Barney Frank may be retired, but a new documentary has him back in the spotlight—and pairs him with an actor some would call an unlikely ally, the Daily Beast reports. The gay, retired Massachusetts...
View ArticleBarney Frank Recalls Decision to Come Out in 1987
Barney Frank is out with a memoir this month in which he writes about his decision to come out as the first openly gay member of Congress in 1987. The impetus? "I was ashamed of myself for hiding my...
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