Barney Frank On His Boyfriend, The Bailout, And Arlen Specter

GQ:

He's not a small-talk kind of guy. There's not even a hello or a handshake when I walk in. There is no acknowledgment of any kind. He's at his desk, shuffling through papers, doesn't even look up. I stand there a while, foolishly, then take a seat in front of his desk. Still nothing. He takes a call, hangs up. Doesn't look up once to make eye contact. I wait.

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Comments

[JZ735]

Hey Barney, where are you on Don't Ask Don't Tell, and why aren't you nailing Obama to the wall on it?
Although I would never usually recommend anything written in the NY Post, nevertheless Krisitne Powers has a great article on why Obama made a monstrous mistake in firing a gay Arabic translator, continuing, BTW, what Bush did...once and for all, the Obamapologists need to get it through their blinded vision that if Obama does it is NOT okay, just as it wasn't with Bush...there are no free passes for wrong decisions that continue where Bush left off:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06112009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/a_prejudice_america_cant_afford_173663.htm

I don't want to hear any stupid Obama brown nosing cant about he has too much on his plate. Try again.

[BoyInBOYCOTT]

Good interview Barney

[majii]

IMO, whether you like Rep. Frank or not, he is very much his own person. He cuts through the bull to reveal what/how he feels. Furthermore, he knows what he knows, and he's the type of statesman I wish all of our congresscritters were.

[alwqb]

Good interview. 2003 was the start of the disaster and there was nothing that could be done because of the Republican grip on our nation. Thanks Barney.

One Trillion dollars for Iraq. Shameful.

[Paulied]

Your boyfriend? Seriously?! You are the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, not Gidget! How do we expect to get even a modicum of respect - let alone equality - when we denegrate our own relationships like this. I understand that "partner" is a bit impersonal, "significant other" sounds clinical, and "lover" is just gross, but boyfriend?!

[festry548]

He can call his boyfriend whatever he GD wants to.

[Bystander]

Is he referring to the guy that operated a male prostitution business out of his home? You go, Bawney! Ha!

[We-Are-The-Ones]

What a cute interview.

I especially like the part at the end where he is talking to his lover. He tells him that the interviewer think he is handsome . . . very handsome. Made me smile.

Good for him. I wish him many years of happiness.

[petera63]

Barney who?

[LazloTu]

I believe Barney Frank to be one of the most brilliant individuals in Congress....... for those of you having problems with his or others sexual orientation only confirms your lack of tolerance and ignorance.

Perhaps you should consider the more important issues of the times...........

[tokenconservative]

This interview was basically GQ fellating Frank; not a single difficult question was asked, it was only "did you feel hurt was Arney was being a Dick" or "so how's your love life." Absurdity.

[weatherwaxx]

y'know, Token, you might want to go read stories on Faux News or CNN.

[midknightryder13]

You know, if this interview had been conducted for Time or Newsweek - then you might have a point -- BUT IT WAS FOR GQ! Not all magazines are created equal.

[bklynfinest]

I like Barney Frank for the simple fact that there seems to be no lying in him.

[Pegi]

love Barney Frank - gooooooo Barney - he tells it like it is.

[Matt Carter]

Yikes. He doesn't want to talk about marriage in public? For shame, Mr. Frank.

[weatherwaxx]

It makes sense. He's got a huge job and a lot of detractors just for being out--going off on a diversionary topic would not help get that job done.

[We-Are-The-Ones]

He doesn't want to talk about HIS ideas on gay marriage. It is none of anyone business.

[CitizenFarmer]

He and Rahm will do more to hurt this country with their arrogance, dismissive nature, and overall anger.

[Coinyer101]

He would do more for progressives than President Obama anyday.

[weatherwaxx]

Funny, they do seem to get the job done, don't they?

[We-Are-The-Ones]

If they do less than Cheney, Rove, Bush, Romney, Rice, and all the other bushies, I'd be happy.

Besides nothing wrong with a little cuss word now and again.

[normalusaorg]

wow! You people have mental disorders. You support Baraney Frank??!!!!? Oh my it's so true that liberals have sever mental disorders.lol...WOW>

[OverIt]

You seem like you may be losing it yourself. Your diconnectedness comes through loud and clear.

[Coinyer101]

and that lump on yer shoulders is not a tumor?

[weatherwaxx]

Wow... four exclamation points, three question marks... off yer meds, Sunshine?

[roshni]

Agree with Frank. Hope people will support Joe Sestak in the PA primary.

[k6007]

What a nice frank interview.

[weatherwaxx]

LOL!