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Former representative barney frank dma talks about his memoir frank. Former congressman barney frank lives up to his name in his new memoir, frank. Barney frank narrates his book perfectly written for a political news junkie such as myself. Barney frank, now an msnbc commentator, represented the fourth district of massachusetts for nearly five decades and chaired the house financial services committee. In 2012, frank married jim ready, becoming the first member of. The crossgenerational politics of barney frank the congressmans memoir tackles two of the biggest political shifts of his lifetime. Barney frank has 14 books on goodreads with 2170 ratings. Mar 24, 2015 barney frank, now an msnbc commentator, represented the fourth district of massachusetts for nearly five decades and chaired the house financial services committee. 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 a barney paintings for sale frank a barney art. He pulls no punches in his cutting remarks about the many personalities and colleagues he cites and is a favorite guest on the talk show circuit. Not many congressmen are worthy of a book, but stuart. A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage, in which he recounts his life and political career. Former representative barney frank, a liberal mainstay, offers his views.

A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage by barney frank 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Barney frank was a congressman from southeastern massachusetts for quite some time as well as being a gay man. Frank is an intimate, courageous, and revealing book about what the political landscape looks like from his unique perspective. Barney frank left came out of the closet in 1987 when he was in a relationship with herb moses right. Oct 31, 2015 barney franks political career reminds us of where pragmatism and compromise can succeed, but also where it can fail, with dangerous consequences. He resolved to make a career out of the first attraction and to keep the second a secret. I learned a lot about what was going on the years he was in office like dont.

I dont have to do a lot of preparation, says frank, who represented massachusettss 4th congressional district from 198120. At the age of 14, barney frank experienced a pair of epiphanies. Barney frank project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. House of representatives 198120 and was one of the first openly gay members of congress. Frank fought for housing for lowincome people, equal rights for the lgbt community, and financial reform. Born barnett frankhe legally changed his name to barney in the 1960she was raised in a jewish workingclass family in new jersey. An intimate and detailed biography of one of the nations most distinct. I appreciate that once barney frank understood that he was a jewish gay man with speech difficulties he did not let those things hold him back for. Barney frank left and his partner james ready posed during their wedding reception.

Mar 15, 2015 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 decades flitted through it. 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. Barney oil on canvas and book auburn, new york, 18621954, autumn landscape with trees and a small stream. He is a regular commentator on msnbc and divides his time between a home with his husband near portland, maine, and his apartment in newton, massachusetts. Barney frank, the longserving democratic representative from massachusetts 198120, dutifully serves up some of each in his autobiography, frank. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Barney frank never finished his dissertation in political science, but this book is better than the typical annual output of the entire profession taken together. Barney frank at university book store seattle youtube.

This book is a mashup of memoir and political analysis of the period in which he served. Barney is a wellknown new england artist who painted professionally for over seventy years. Edited and compiled by peter bollen, frank talk is an informal collection of quotations from this witty and brilliant congressman who is constantly quoted by news reporters, columnists, and pundits. 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.

Frank, barney franks memoir barney franks career in congress spanned enough time and elevated him to enough prominence that most of the. Barney frank represented the fourth congressional district of massachusetts for nearly five decades, and chaired the house financial services committee from 2007 to 20. I really never knew who barney frank was but thought this book would be interesting. He is a regular commentator on msnbc and lives near portland, maine, with his husband. Barney frank politics, society air date 03272015 fmr. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Growing up in bayonne, new jersey, the fourteenyearold barney frank made two vital discoveries about himself.

Barney frank wants you to vote, already the barnes. According to stuart weisbergs 2009 biography barney frank. Folks who know about him would probably not be surprised at the folksy nature of the writing style. In a survey conducted by washingtonian magazine, barney frank was rated the smartest, funniest, and most eloquent member of congress. Mar 27, 2020 barney frank, american democratic politician who served in the u. Defending affirmative action gave me the chance to reaffirm my deep commitment to the second of the three questions famously articulated by rabbi hillel. His last romance with a woman was a nearly twoyearlong affair with irishamerican catholic kathleen sullivan, a boston school committee member and the daughter of former new england patriots owner billy sullivan, that began in 1974. A life in politics from the great society to same sex marriage by barney frank.

Barney frank simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He is a graduate of both harvard college 1962 and harvard law school 1977. Whats wrong with the democrats and how to fix it hardcover february 4, 1992. Barney frank represented the fourth congressional district of massachusetts for more than three decades and chaired the house financial services committee from 2007 to 2011. The crossgenerational politics of barney frank the atlantic. Weisberg, narrates the life story of barney frank, a massachusetts congressman first elected in 1981, who rose to become chairman of the house financial services committee. He has been in congress for 35 years in some of the most crucial battles of modern political history. Jonathan kirsch, jewish journal barney frank will be remembered as one of the hardestworking, quickestthinking, most effective. Jonathan kirsch, jewish journal barney frank will be remembered as one of the hardestworking, quickestthinking, most effectiveand most quotable. He is the first member of congress to enter a samesex marriage while servin. A life in politics from the great society to samesex.

Mar 17, 2015 growing up in bayonne, new jersey, the fourteenyearold barney frank made two vital discoveries about himself. Barney frank is well known for being well spokeneven when hes yelling. He then gave the story to the washington times for nothing, in hopes of getting a book contract. Frank is funny, dropping his best oneliners into the narration at frequent intervals. Apr 01, 2015 leading the struggle for personal freedom and economic fairness over nearly five decades in congress, barney frank is widely considered one of the smartest, funniest, and most influential. Sep 11, 2009 in a survey conducted by washingtonian magazine, barney frank was rated the smartest, funniest, and most eloquent member of congress. Mar 19, 2015 washington former 16term congressman barney frank, a leading jewish politician and longtime advocate for israel, says he is very frightened that the hardline positions taken by israeli.

He left in 1968 to become chief assistant to mayor kevin white of boston. Barney frank s retirement two years ago, congress lost not just a 16term member of the house but also one of the most idiosyncratic, influential and. Frank, barney, a representative from massachusetts. Witty barney frank in town to talk about memoir sfgate. Senate and financial crisis and shares his experience of publicly coming out.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jonathan kirsch, jewish journal barney frank will be remembered as one of the hardestworking, quickestthinking, most effectiveand most. What so plainly animates barney frankand this bookis making his case for how politics and issue advocacy should be practiced. Handoutreuters frank s own intertwined political and personal odysseys add up to a remarkable story. While in congress, frank worked to adjust americas spending priorities to reduce the deficit by providing less funding for the military, thereby protecting funding for important qualityoflife needs at home. As usual, barney frank is getting off some good lines as he tours the country and meets the press to talk about his new memoir, frank.

A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage by barney frank. His last romance with a woman was a nearly twoyearlong affair with irishamerican catholic kathleen sullivan, a boston school committee member and the daughter. Of the four hundred and thirtyfive members of the house of representatives, barney frank is the only one whose public remarks have been collected in a book of quotations frank talk. My work for lgbt equality represented my answer to his first question.

Massachusetts congressman barney frank discusses the u. 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 satisfactions, fears, and grudges that come with elected. A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage is his account of americas transformation. A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage by barney frank 512 ratings, 3. 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 satisfactions, fears, and grudges that come with elected office. I only knew of frank since he became a national figure and therefore did not know about his background. Barney franks story is a snapshot of the thirtyyear period that began with his election and that of ronald reagan in 1980. There were two ways in which i was different from the other guys, he writes in frank. Image measures 16 x 24, signed lower left and set in a period gilt wood frame. A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage is his account of americas transformationand the tale of a truly momentous career. A mainstay in the house of representatives since 1981, he has come to be known for his talent as a legislator, his zeal for verbal combat, his imposing intellect, and a quick wit that both disarms and entertains other lawmakers. The story of americas only lefthanded, gay, jewish congressman 2009, a political biography by author and political adviser stuart e.

Sam frank died at the age of fiftythree, while barney was an undergraduate at harvard, and barney took a year off to help resolve the familys tangled financial affairs. Mar 16, 2015 barney frank left came out of the closet in 1987 when he was in a relationship with herb moses right. Amid calls for an investigation, frank asked the house ethics. Barney frank is one of the most brilliant, effective. Ba rney oil on canvas and book auburn, new york, 18621954, autumn landscape with trees and a small stream. In his new memoir, frank, a rollercoaster ride through the past half century, the author advises his readers. He talks with steve bertrand on books about his life in washington, the religious freedom law in indiana, aaron schock and more. Barney frank, once referred to as americas only lefthanded, gay, jewish congressman, is out with a new political memoir. Frank a barney paintings for sale frank a barney art value. This book is a detailed biography of one of the nations most distinctive and effective legislators, based on interviews with over 150 people, including more than 30 hours with barney frank himself.

A life in politics from the great society to samesex marriage, barney frank delves into his lifes great balance. He is the first member of congress to enter a samesex marriage while serving in office. A new book about barney frank solidifies, and provides color to, what hill insiders already know. Barnett frank is a former american politician and board member of the new yorkbased signature bank. Frank by barney frank politics and prose bookstore. Combating racial prejudice and its lasting effects was my fervent response to his second. He is one of the most powerful chairmen in the house today, backed by the trust of not only house. Barney frank author barney frank represented the fourth congressional district of massachusetts for nearly five decades, and chaired the house financial services committee from 2007 to 20. In his spirited and direct memoir, frank, he details the realities behind such landmark. Jonathan kirsch, jewish journal barney frank will be remembered as one of the hardestworking, quickestthinking, most effectiveand most quotablecongressmen in our nations history. Barney frank served as a us congressman from 198120 and chairman of the house financial services committee from 20072011. There are many local families who have had barney painting passed down to them from their parents and grandparents who knew the artist and. Frank was born on march 31, 1940 in bayonne, new jersey. The story of americas only lefthanded, gay, jewish congressman, frank dated women in an effort to deny his homosexuality.