Irascible Democratic congressman Barney Frank is retiring at the end of his term, the Associated Press says.
In his three-decade career, the Massachusetts lawmaker has gained a reputation as much for his fiery temper and quick wit as for his stalwartly liberal record. (His 2009 biography is subtitled “The Story of America’s Only Left-Handed, Gay, Jewish Congressman.”)
Less, though, has been written about Frank’s loud, almost cartoonish, facial expressions. In tribute to the man whose rubber face brought us so much delight over the years, we present our roundup of the best Barney Frank faces. Enjoy!
The “What the heck are you talking about?” face
The “Yo! Check it!” face
The “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day, or should I just tell you to shut up!” face
The “Step off, bozo!” face
The “Happy as a child on Christmas!” face
The “Cannot tell if frightened or delighted!” face
The “Let’s cover up this sneeze with a yawn!” face
The “I can’t believe I have to listen to this garbage!” face
The “Oh, waiter!” face
The “Sell everything!” face
The “Let’s make this hug as brief as possible!” face
The “Jeez, being a Congressman is surprisingly boring!” face
The “Gotta get my morning stretch!” face
The “I know I’m being taped, but I really don’t like it!” face
The “It kind of looks like I’m giving you the finger!” face
The Platonic ideal of a curmudgeonly Barney Frank face
