Here is his bio.
BARNEY FRANK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Frank
It is also interesting to note that Barney Frank has reportedly been named as one of 70 U.S. Congressional Democrats who is a member of the Socialist Party of America.
American Socialists Release Names of 70 Congressional Democrats in Their Ranks Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, August 13, 2010
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2010/08/american-socialists-release-names-of-70-congressional-democrats-in-their-caucus/
See also on page 2 of the following......
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35733956/DSA-Members-American-Socialist-Voter-Democratic-Socialists-of-America-10-1-09
Didn't see Bush's name on that list!
So in your world Barney Frank, even though he had less say than Pelosi does now, is somehow responsible for the Republicans failing to kill Freddie and Fannie. Because he’s a socialist? Okay.