There were a lot of Romneys. There's the Romney who was going to be better on gay rights than Ted Kennedy; now there's a Romney who checks with Rick Santorum on that issue.
Barney FrankWe all have the right to call each other names. Rudeness is a deeply held constitutional value.
Barney FrankParticularly marijuana, I think is a great hypocrisy. I think frankly it contributes to a good deal of the sense of unfairness you have among younger people who are told they shouldn't do this because itโs got all these negative effects, but then older people are engaging in all kinds of things that probably have a greater impact on people.
Barney FrankBut when others suggested that the poor should not simply be the objects of these programs but also the subjects - that they should be actively involved in shaping the programs, making decisions about how to spend the money etc. - some of the previous supporters reconsidered.
Barney Frank