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Graybeard

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5. 'A transformative figure'

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:02 PM

Jan 2013

Little Luke was praising Frank for being the first openly gay congressperson. Barney corrected him by saying he was the first 'voluntarily' open gay.

The always witty and clever Frank responded to the 'transformative figure' line by saying, "Thank you for that. I just wish I could transform my own figure."

Really gonna miss him.

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*Barney Frank on MSNBC now. [View all] elleng Jan 2013 OP

This makes me so sad. Greybnk48 Jan 2013 #1

I'm watching too. nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #2

I wish him a long and happy retirement livetohike Jan 2013 #3

+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #7

Barney leaves a great legacy. Cary Jan 2013 #4

'A transformative figure' Graybeard Jan 2013 #5

We are sure going to miss his voice annatee33 Jan 2013 #6

A transformative congressman. I wish him THE BEST in his retirement! Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #8