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‘Expanding Freedom’: 72-Year-Old Barney Frank Marries 42-Year-Old Partner Jim Ready

72 Year Old Barney Frank Marries 42 Year Old Partner Jim Ready in Massachusetts Service

Barney Frank and Jim Ready (Photo: AP)

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has tied the knot with his longtime partner in a brief ceremony officiated by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

In 1987, Frank became the first member of Congress to openly announce he was gay, and now he is becoming the first member to marry a partner of the same sex.

The two met in 2005 at a political fundraiser, where Ready said he told Frank that he had “had a crush on him for 20 years,” according to he New York Times.  Frank allegedly commented that he thought that he was “being rewarded for coming to the fund-raiser,” and the two started dating after Ready’s then-partner died in 2007.

The New York Times continues:

Still, it soon became clear that dating a congressman was not like dating other men. Mr. Frank had just been appointed chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Weekends in Maine turned into Washington sleepovers, with Mr. Ready eating takeout outside a conference room as Mr. Frank hammered out a bank bailout with figures like Henry Paulson Jr., then the Treasury secretary.

“Hank Paulson would call on a Friday afternoon and say, ‘Well, such-and-such a bank is failing,’ ” said Mr. Frank, recalling a string of broken dates. At one point, Mr. Ready confronted his boyfriend: “I was like, ‘You know what? You spend more time with flight attendants than you do with me.’”

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill said they began to see changes in their usually cantankerous colleague. “I should’ve known you were here,” said one leading House Republican after bumping into Mr. Ready in a Capitol hallway. “Barney was nice to me today.”

72 Year Old Barney Frank Marries 42 Year Old Partner Jim Ready in Massachusetts Service

(Photo: AP)

More than 300 friends, family and colleagues attended the ceremony between the 72-year-old lawmaker and his 42-year-old partner.

Frank, a Democrat who is retiring after more than three decades in office, represents the 4th Congressional District in southeastern Massachusetts.

Nancy Pelosi said at the reception that it was appropriate that a landmark same-sex wedding took place around the Fourth of July.

“It’s about expanding freedom,” she said. “This opportunity was a long time coming.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Comments (239)

  • armymp
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:54pm

    Think about photos of their honeymoon night… There‘s something you can’t un-see

    *gags out loud*

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    • go2gym
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:07am

      ArmyMP……….DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • rickc34
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:17am

      Maybe the honeymoon in Egypt . The Muslim brotherhood can throw them a rock party.

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    • drattastic
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:02am

      Can Barney still get it up or does he just catch ?

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    • lukerw
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 3:33am

      And… the Black Blob of Evil… spreads over the land…

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 3:59am

      Does anyone really give a RATS AZZ what Nancy Pelosi said ??
      Expanding Freedom…..Good Grief, I don’t think that what these
      two will be expanding…….Country going down the toilet, THANKS
      to this Administration !!

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    • HealingNotDenial
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 5:11am

      Sexual Identity Confusion (Transgenderism, Homosexuality) Caused by Emotional Trauma:
      Peter Dimrock (MSW) said: “Many men who were sexually abused (especially those abused by other men), are confused about their sexual/affectional preference.” (The National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization (NOMSV) website)

      Homosexuality Linked to Emotional Trauma Says Medical Studies – a SEVENFOLD Increase: W.C. Holmes, MD said: “Abused [male] adolescents, particularly those victimized by males, were up to 7 times more likely to self-identify as gay or bisexual…”

      Homosexuality Caused By Emotional Trauma as Early as 4 Years Old: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA 2009): “One half of the victims…often linked their homosexuality to their sexual victimization experiences…The age at the time of the molestation ranged from 4 to 16 with a mean age of 10.”

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    • HealingNotDenial
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 5:15am

      Homosexuality Caused By Emotional Trauma at Age 6 Says Ex-GAY: “I was involved in the homosexual world as a blatant attempt to obtain the affection from other men that I did not receive from my own father.” (J. Arterburn from his autobiography “How Will I Tell My Mother?”). As a sensitive personality, he was more deeply affected than most kids when his own father rejected him early in life. Not having a loving father figure, he yearned for affection from other boys in his kindergarten class. This yearning became eroticized by puberty. He said his female mannerisms were due to his mother, his only role model and being abused or severely neglected in childhood was “too common a thread to ignore” in the gay community. HE WAS NOT BORN GAY.

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    • HealingNotDenial
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 5:25am

      Studies Show Gay Suicides INCREASE in Gay-Friendly Nations:
      While being supportive of the basic civil rights of the gay community, this does not also require a false belief that people are born gay. Scientific studies show they are not. Studies show homosexuality is caused by emotional trauma – from childhood neglect, abuse, or any number of traumatic causes.

      If we love someone, we want to promote healing from the emotional trauma, not promote political activism. In the Netherlands where the gay lifestyle and gay marriage has been accepted for years, there has been no decrease in gay suicide – in fact, some studies show an increase.

      If you promote political activism rather than healing, their blood is on your hands.

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    • HealingNotDenial
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 5:44am

      Studies Show Gay Suicides INCREASE in Gay-Friendly Nations:
      While being supportive of the basic civil rights of the gay community, this does not also require a false belief that people are born gay. Scientific studies show they are not. Studies show homosexuality is caused by emotional trauma – from childhood neglect, abuse, or any number of traumatic causes.

      If we love someone, we want to promote healing from the emotional trauma, not promote political activism.

      In the Netherlands where the gay lifestyle and gay marriage has been accepted for years, there has been no decrease in gay suicide – in fact, some studies show an increase. If you promote political activism rather than healing, their blood is on your hands.

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    • cuzifit
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 6:02am

      Where do I send the KY Jelly?

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 6:51am

      Wow…I am starting to tear up. I hope they will be so happy with their weiners stuck in the wong holes…

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    • HKS
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 6:52am

      He B a cougar.

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    • Sparky101
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 7:35am

      I heard Barney first met Ready back when Barney was 36. They had “sex” in the back of Barney’s limo parked just outside the playground.

      So Ready was ready to ditch his current “lover” in 2005, but had the “decency” to wait until he died two years later. So, this “lover” died pretty early (a normal statistic for homosexual males). Too sad, the whole thing is too sad. I truly feel sorry for these confused individuals.

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    • Gorp
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 8:18am

      @Drattastic: ROFLMAO

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    • poorrichard09
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 8:39am

      Does this mean Bwaney’s a cougar?? I guess the dude with the facial hair is the butch and Bwaney’s the fem.
      I have to go throw up.

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    • turkey13
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 9:52am

      Did they give out barf bags for the straight folks there for when they kissed?

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    • caveman74
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 10:26am

      Russia is doing dry runs over our west coast with nuclear bombers, China is amassing arguably the largest (troop numbers) army in the history of man, and America is disarming and defunding our military and not only allowing openly gay people into leadership but now making public spectacle of the farce they are calling a marriage. Its going to get bumpier than barny franks hotel bed on his wedding night. Teach your kids right folks. In the 60s and 70s parents allowed their children to express themselves how they chose and we ended up with the leadership we have today. Unchecked what will the androgenous skinny jean wearing justin beiber hair do kids of today be like when they take over? Sorry to break it to you PC crowd but boys and girls are different, and they are stronger when they embrace those differences. I thank God for my wife and cant imagine how difficult my life would be if I didn’t have the reasoning of a woman to temper my decision making process.

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    • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 11:15am

      Men like this have lived since the beginning of time. And then they die in their wicked sin. Now these same men await the final Judgement where they are to be interned in hell forever. God is love but God is just and God judges sin with wrath. Frank will either repent and accept Jesus Christ or be judged by the King of Kings and according to the Bible sent to hell. Frank is a big boy with a freewill to decide. When Franks heart stops he has about 3 minutes to live.

      God is in control.

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    • iampraying4u
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 11:26am

      puke

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    • Independent4233
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 11:29am

      The “bride” is so stunningly beautiful.

      Hahahahaha!

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    • N37BU6
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:34pm

      “Studies Show Gay Suicides INCREASE in Gay-Friendly Nations”

      Probably because there are more gays… think about it logically.

      People never cease to amaze me with their narrow-mindedness.

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    • dmerwin
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:38pm

      Barney’s robbing the cradle.

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    • teddie888
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:01pm

      barney is going to get huge retirement benefits from us which will now be passed to his youngster stud wife when Barney dies. This marriage just cost tax payers a bundle

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    • Jimizrite
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:13pm

      Look at the bright side …. at least they can’t reproduce

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    • Favored93
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:29pm

      This is SHAMEFUL and DISGUSTING!!!
      Just as God said it would … Evil has become “good” and Good has become “evil”! We are now celebrating SIN in this country!
      How in the world did we turn this corner?!?!?

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    • Favored93
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:36pm

      This was so well said I had to re-post it!
      Amen brother my bride is also my conscience!
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      caveman74
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 10:26am
      Russia is doing dry runs over our west coast with nuclear bombers, China is amassing arguably the largest (troop numbers) army in the history of man, and America is disarming and defunding our military and not only allowing openly gay people into leadership but now making public spectacle of the farce they are calling a marriage. Its going to get bumpier than barny franks hotel bed on his wedding night. Teach your kids right folks. In the 60s and 70s parents allowed their children to express themselves how they chose and we ended up with the leadership we have today. Unchecked what will the androgenous skinny jean wearing justin beiber hair do kids of today be like when they take over? Sorry to break it to you PC crowd but boys and girls are different, and they are stronger when they embrace those differences. I thank God for my wife and cant imagine how difficult my life would be if I didn’t have the reasoning of a woman to temper my decision making process.

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    • Favored93
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:39pm

      @N37BU6
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:34pm
      “Studies Show Gay Suicides INCREASE in Gay-Friendly Nations”
      Probably because there are more gays… think about it logically.
      People never cease to amaze me with their narrow-mindedness.

      ————————–
      The TRUTH is by definition NARROW!!!
      I am proudly narrow minded lol when you know the truth the lies become OBVIOUS!

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    • Leadthemtothelight
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 6:08pm

      Marriage announcement reads:
      Ready Frank marries on Saturday…….ROFL. Sorry I couldn’t help it.

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    • oklahomalady
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 7:03pm

      All I can say is, “BARF!”. He’s a sickening, lying, spitting, perverted idiot.

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    • bigben357mag
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 11:18pm

      wonder which one wears the pants? TOO MUCH INFO!

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  • flyoverbob
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:52pm

    “Nancy Pelosi said at the reception that it was appropriate that a landmark same-sex wedding took place around the Fourth of July…”

    What can this possibly have to do with our brave ancestors risking it all for future generations.I fear that if they thought it would have came to this they would have said no thanks.
    Nancy has the Botox seeped into your brain,you perverted bitch?

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:53am

      Yup

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 3:35am

      And THEY continue to believe that AMERICANS really
      go along with SHI*… GOOD GAWD !!!!!!!! NO THANKS,

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:47pm

      With the age difference, I thought it might be father/son marriage instead of same sex.
      Either way, it’s just sick. Barney must be the receiver, at his age, or takes a lot of pills.

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  • PRINZ KARL
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:50pm

    After all the buggery I thought Barney was already expanded. Dodd is probably going on the honeymoon with them. Too bad old Kennedy wasn’t around to give away the blushing bride.

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    • marine249
      Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:57pm

      uncle ted may have been in for a go at barney

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    • shorthanded12
      Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:58pm

      Lol……that gets 2 thunbs up.

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    • Watermain
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:37am

      I have something in mind to shove up Barney’s poop shooter, but it isn’t his brides rod…

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    • lukerw
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 5:12pm

      In campaign mode… at a Veteran’s Hall… Frank said that he was a Marine Corps Veteran… but his background does not include this Gem!

      Why does the Public tolerate this SackOfShit?

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  • andrewpeter05
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:48pm

    rot in hell you snake

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  • Obama_Sham
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:48pm

    Was this the same lover that was charged with running a brothel of underage boys?!? Or, has Barney moved on to something different?!?

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  • ourig
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:47pm

    imagine barney naked ….i love you you love me we are happy family hahahahaha

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    • Gorp
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 8:48am

      Thanks a lot! I can’t un-see that now. I’m going to go and slam my head into a brick wall now. Bye

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  • moonlight on the bay
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:47pm

    Didn’t Obama say he believed gay couples should be able to marry? Shouldn’t he have gone to the wedding as a real show of support? Heck, the whole family could have gone since one of his daughters gave him advice on this, didn’t she? Or am I confused on what she advised him?

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    • 2conservative
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 7:13am

      He didn’t go because he was too busy out drinking beer with the boys to show how much he was like the middle class who he has royally shafted.

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  • Look4DBigPicture
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:46pm

    Excuse me while I run to get my vomit bag.

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    • rickc34
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:15am

      my thoughts exactly, oh your talking about Barney I was thinking Nancy.

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  • Constantine Ivanov
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:45pm

    When was their first conjugal colonoscopy? When Fwank had lost his anus virginity? Why no such exciting details?

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  • jujubeebee
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:42pm

    I’d give that union 5 years tops. Who could put up with Barney Frank?

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  • shorthanded12
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:41pm

    Was Chris DODD the Best man? LMAO… Dodd and Barney should be featured on American Greed since there the Primary Government Officials for Fannie and Freddie

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  • Ohello
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:40pm

    Wow!! I didn‘t know Barney liked a man’s genitals more than a woman’s. Let’s celebrate !!!!
    However, the age difference !!! When Barney was 50 this guy was 20. Robbing the cradle !!!
    Barney a card carrying member of NAMBLA??

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    • JimmyP
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:00am

      So how is it that a man who prefers placing his turgid reproductive organ where it really shouldn’t be for just a whole lotta reasons – how is it that this has become a source of “pride” that must be shoved in everybody’s face every day? C’mom people, let’s think this stuff thru, OK?

      BTW, I am not homophobic just because I don’t wanna see or hear your point of view. Perhaps the folk who toss off this term as if they had the clear sight of truth are actually heterophobic!

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    • Ohello
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 11:02pm

      Good sarcasm is undetectable !!!

      You make my point, what is virtuous about Barney’s marriage?

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  • wakewiseone
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:37pm

    barney and jim…………nasty, perverted humanoids

    may you die and burn in hell !!!!

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:38am

      If you find a hairy arse arousing there is something definitley something wrong with you.

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 2:19am

      Hang in there Wake i think they are already on the Autobaun of the Hershey Highway.They are fast tracking it………………

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  • marine249
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:35pm

    sick

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  • roadhog
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:34pm

    He’s a Real Credit to his Race.

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:34pm

    Poverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

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  • Niner
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:33pm

    Just ick….sorry I clicked .

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:33pm

    If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
    (2 Chronicals 7:14)

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 7:17am

      Amen!

      So much evil to overcome.
      It seems as though we are swimming in a morass of gooey tar.
      Good news is we are swimming toward THE LIGHT and even though darkness surrounds us, we know WHO IS THE LIGHT AND THE SOURCE OF ALL GOOD AND BLESSINGS.

      The pelowsi, jarreat, ovomitas, blaque cawcawz, jonesy boy, sorocitos, bloomingiduit, bidenesques, clintones are lost now and forever. May we never emulate them in any way, shape or form.

      Thank YOU GOD for opening our eyes to the evil around us. Thank YOU for awakening us from our slumber of letting “wrong be ok so long as it doesn’t affect me and mine.” We were horribly at fault on that attitude and we see where it has gotten us, right to the pit of hell. Thank YOU FATHER for cleansing us, for restoring our hearts and souls and anchoring us to YOU. Please, GOD, forgive us and if YOU WILL, heal our land, YOUR children in JESUS’ name, amen.

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  • Verceofreason
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:31pm

    Congratulations.
    An intelligent, witty man.
    Can now leave his estate to his legal married partner without a ton of paperwork, just like straight marriage.

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    • Crazyotto
      Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:54pm

      That is your opinion In my opinion he was a self absorbed bully who did a great deal of damage to our financial system while reeling out special favors to his boyfriends on the taxpayers dime.. He is corrupt and in my opinion evil. I am glad he will soon be gone .. I really could care less if he is married or where he puts his johnson..I also doubt the guy could have gotten a date if hadn’t been for Congressional gig…
      This country is quickly sinking into the crapper and all anyone is worried about is whether homosexuals can get more special rights, take over the military, teach kids the joys of anal sex and destroy the Boy Scouts…It really won’t matter in a couple years .. We will be in effect a third world toilet. Thanks in part to people like Barney Frank. May he die a hideous death.

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    • subic
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:05am

      You’re sick dude…..& funny…

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    • Ohello
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 11:11pm

      Barney Frank and people like him are perverted to the core and cannot make righteous decisions. It is not in their heart or soul to do so. Pity may be warranted, but putting them in office in positions of power is just plain stupid. Of course, his community background is dare I say it….. Jewish? Many unorthodox Jews take pride in rebelling against God as do many supposed Christians. Hilary Clinton and GWB are supposed to be good Methodists. John and Charles would surely have GWB in weekly counseling and Hilary in for two a days.

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  • 1HonestInjun
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:30pm

    Trophy bride!

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:30pm

    More “Harbingers” to come to America.

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    • Gypsy123
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:47am

      You are so right on. We mock God at every level. So sad so tragic.

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  • chips1
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:28pm

    No need for a bachelor party.

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:27pm

    Puke and gag! What does a 42 year old want with a 72 year old.. A sugar daddy!

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  • GeorgieJo
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:25pm

    obscene obtuse and offensive
    the damage barnknee has done to this country
    OMG 2012

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    • Maji
      Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:37pm

      Ah beweev…dat face has seen its share of “herpes” in its time

      Dang nasty!

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  • flyoverbob
    Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:19pm

    Really Blaze,you make me puke.Why do you show this perveted material?

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:30pm

      Why not?

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    • Welcome Black Carter
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:47am

      It really is a discusting read. More of trying to normalize the ab-normal. The 42 / 72 thing is strange. When Ready is 60 Bahny will be… dead. Can you say gay pre-nup anyone!

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    • shirleyandpearl
      Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:10am

      Well, The Blaze in this case is good to feature this 72 yr old corrupt creature, and how this country is turning into a Sodom and Gohmorra or Gonorreah. Good riddance to Barney’s Frank and God help the misguided who have elected him year after year.

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