Barney Frank's Lead Balloon at UMass Dartmouth Graduation


“You know, when you get an honorary degree, they give these,” he said, tugging on the hood of his commencement gown, “and Hubie [Jones], I think you now got a hoodie you can wear and no one will shoot at you.”  [NY Daily News] Update: Frank clarifies his remarks and says that he gave the same “joke” at other ceremonies.  [Herald]