article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Barney Frank, to say the least, knows Barney Frank way around politics.
article_snippet.sent: In a Chicago appearance recently, Barney Frank had the sold-out crowd at the Center on Halsted well entertained as Barney Frank detailed Barney Frank 45-year journey in public service.
article_snippet.sent: Barney Frank, you'll recall, was the first member of Congress to marry someone of the same-sex while in office, and among other things, Barney Frank had some choice words for closeted politicians who vote against LGBT rights.
article_snippet.sent: And when someone in the audience asked Barney Frank thoughts about a current ballot proposal in California that would legalize killing gay people, Barney Frank said Barney Frank wasn't aware of the measure but told Barney Frank not to "worry yourself about the crazy people.
article_snippet.sent: Frank's "we're winning" declaration was oddly timed, too.
article_snippet.sent: Frank said when progressives get angry progressives march in the streets, and when conservatives get mad conservatives march to the polls.
article_snippet.sent: Barney Frank said Barney Frank believes Republicans want the Supreme Court to rule in favor of same-sex marriage to provide political cover in the GOP primary.