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Barney Frank quotes: Moderate Republicans are reverse Houdinis. They tie themselves up in knots and then tell you they can't do anything because they're tied up in knots.

Moderate Republicans are reverse Houdinis. They tie themselves up in knots and then tell you they can't do anything because they're tied up in knots.

Barney Frank quotes: There is a correlation between people who attack same-sex marriage and have difficulty maintaining their own.

There is a correlation between people who attack same-sex marriage and have difficulty maintaining their own.

Barney Frank quotes: This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does long-term damage to the system and it's expensive to boot.

This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does long-term damage to the system and it's expensive to boot.

Barney Frank quotes: Community action is as valuable a principle on the international level as it has been domestically.

Community action is as valuable a principle on the international level as it has been domestically.

Barney Frank quotes: The best antidote to prejudice is reality.

The best antidote to prejudice is reality.

Barney Frank quotes: The problem with the war in Iraq is not so much the intelligence as the stupidity.

The problem with the war in Iraq is not so much the intelligence as the stupidity.

Barney Frank quotes: Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with the Republicans.

Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with the Republicans.

Barney Frank quotes: There's a lot to be said for not displacing people.

There's a lot to be said for not displacing people.

Barney Frank quotes: In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms.

In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms.

Barney Frank quotes: Southern racists were able to protect murderers only because their legislators exploited fears of centralized power.

Southern racists were able to protect murderers only because their legislators exploited fears of centralized power.

Barney Frank quotes: It seems to me that politicians ought to use the same words as other people.

It seems to me that politicians ought to use the same words as other people.

Barney Frank quotes: The best humor is offered up by the stupidity of your opponents.

The best humor is offered up by the stupidity of your opponents.

Barney Frank quotes: They appear to have become so attached to their outrage that they are even more outraged that they won't be able to be outraged anymore.

They appear to have become so attached to their outrage that they are even more outraged that they won't be able to be outraged anymore.

Barney Frank quotes: I believe it is a good thing to get rid of Gaddafi. But does America have to do everything?

I believe it is a good thing to get rid of Gaddafi. But does America have to do everything?

Barney Frank quotes: What's troubling is that the Republicans to defend Mr. DeLay are weakening the ethics process.

What's troubling is that the Republicans to defend Mr. DeLay are weakening the ethics process.

Barney Frank quotes: I do not believe that the federal government should treat adults who choose to smoke marijuana as criminals.

I do not believe that the federal government should treat adults who choose to smoke marijuana as criminals.

Barney Frank quotes: These two entities - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - are not facing any kind of financial crisis,

These two entities - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - are not facing any kind of financial crisis,

Barney Frank quotes: It wasn't until after I was reelected in 1982 that I thought of myself as a long-term member of Congress.

It wasn't until after I was reelected in 1982 that I thought of myself as a long-term member of Congress.

Barney Frank quotes: The regulation of medicine has been a State function.

The regulation of medicine has been a State function.

Barney Frank quotes: I have been mislabeled as a big advocate of low-income home ownership over rental.

I have been mislabeled as a big advocate of low-income home ownership over rental.

Barney Frank quotes: And unless you think there is a serious chance you're going to jail, don't listen to your lawyer.

And unless you think there is a serious chance you're going to jail, don't listen to your lawyer.

Barney Frank quotes: Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy.

Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy.

Barney Frank quotes: I'm antisocial - there's no question about it.

I'm antisocial - there's no question about it.

Barney Frank quotes: I'm a good legislator. I'm a bad some other things.

I'm a good legislator. I'm a bad some other things.

Barney Frank quotes: Whenever people are being intellectually dishonest in debate, it is an implicit concession they have lost the fight

Whenever people are being intellectually dishonest in debate, it is an implicit concession they have lost the fight

Barney Frank quotes: We don't get ourselves dry cleaned.

We don't get ourselves dry cleaned.

Barney Frank quotes: And I think there is too much bloviating around from politicians.

And I think there is too much bloviating around from politicians.

Barney Frank quotes: Take free speech: most of the tough cases on free speech involve very unpleasant people saying very obnoxious things.

Take free speech: most of the tough cases on free speech involve very unpleasant people saying very obnoxious things.

Barney Frank quotes: Serving in Congress is like having a second shot at high school.

Serving in Congress is like having a second shot at high school.

Barney Frank quotes: Disruption never helps your cause. It just looks like you're afraid to have rational discussion.

Disruption never helps your cause. It just looks like you're afraid to have rational discussion.

Barney Frank quotes: I filed the first gay rights bill in Massachusetts history in 1972 in the legislature, one of the first in the country.

I filed the first gay rights bill in Massachusetts history in 1972 in the legislature, one of the first in the country.

Barney Frank quotes: Well, I don't give it out very often, but I reject the notion that you have to be a practitioner to give good advice.

Well, I don't give it out very often, but I reject the notion that you have to be a practitioner to give good advice.

Barney Frank quotes: [Democrats] are trying on every front to increase the role of government.

[Democrats] are trying on every front to increase the role of government.

Barney Frank quotes: I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority.

I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority.

Barney Frank quotes: I will tell you, I'm a lousy cook, but I think I'm a pretty good judge of a good meal.

I will tell you, I'm a lousy cook, but I think I'm a pretty good judge of a good meal.

Barney Frank quotes: For most of my life, I have eaten to deal with stress.

For most of my life, I have eaten to deal with stress.

Barney Frank quotes: Ridicule is about the most powerful weapon possible.

Ridicule is about the most powerful weapon possible.

Barney Frank quotes: Nothing in the world is as mobile as capital. It can move anywhere in the world instantaneously.

Nothing in the world is as mobile as capital. It can move anywhere in the world instantaneously.

Barney Frank quotes: We all have the right to call each other names. Rudeness is a deeply held constitutional value.

We all have the right to call each other names. Rudeness is a deeply held constitutional value.

Barney Frank quotes: I smoke a cigar or two a day. I did have a brownie once. It made me sleepy.

I smoke a cigar or two a day. I did have a brownie once. It made me sleepy.

Barney Frank quotes: Ronald Reagan believes in the free market like some people believe in unicorns.

Ronald Reagan believes in the free market like some people believe in unicorns.

Barney Frank quotes: People are entitled to the presumption of innocence.

People are entitled to the presumption of innocence.

Barney Frank quotes: Martin Luther King said, and it is sadly still true, that one of the most segregated times in America is the hour of worship.

Martin Luther King said, and it is sadly still true, that one of the most segregated times in America is the hour of worship.

Barney Frank quotes: Lawyers are very, very good at keeping you out of prison, but they will sacrifice your reputation and credibility to do so.

Lawyers are very, very good at keeping you out of prison, but they will sacrifice your reputation and credibility to do so.

Barney Frank quotes: Television is apparently the enemy of nuance. But nuance is essential for a thoughtful discussion.

Television is apparently the enemy of nuance. But nuance is essential for a thoughtful discussion.