Barney Frank vs. the wingnuts in Dartmouth:

More from the Phoenix.

Won't run for Kerry's Senate seat, thinks voters should get to pick Kerry replacement if Kerry leaves.

Wicked Local Newton posts a report and video from their debate.

Before local reporters at Newton City Hall today.

The Tab reports that Barney Frank has two opponents in November: Your standard-variety Republican and Brookline resident Susan Allen, who blames the CIA for the World Trade Center attack, wants both McCain and Obama indicted, and hates the Guardian Angels. Earlier this year, she was unsuccessful in an effort to convince Brookline Town Meeting to pay workers in gold and silver, rather than in U.S. currency, and says the federal income tax is illegal.

Barney Frank explains his position on decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Guess nobody else was around, so Barney Frank got to serve as speaker of the house for a bit and give some Republicans an idea of what it used to be like to be a Democrat:

Barney Frank speaks at Brandeis and Dani B. is there to pose some tough questions about Iran. He concludes:

Well it's not every day you get to make your congressman look like an ass in front of 100+ people.