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...equally successful attempt to affirm gay dignity, the current issue also contains the following gem, quoted in The Crimson: "Truth in Advertising? "The poster originally read 'Come hear Barney Frank'.. Later his name was blacked out and the word 'faggot' written across it..."" Apparently, Peninsula believes that in service of the twin goals of truth in advertising and affirming gay dignity, we should call all gays "faggots...
...Representative Dick Armey apologizing for referring to fellow Representative Barney Frank as "Barney...
...plaza next to Au Bon Pain between noon and 12:30 p.m. yesterday. Among them were a dozen children of union members, carrying signs reading "Another Union baby for day care" and "My mom needs child care." At the center of the circle was a man dressed as Barney, the popular purple cartoon character, and Donene Williams, the president of HUCTW. Barney clutched balloons while Williams held a megaphone...
...Barney, his motives were simpler. As thedinosaur slapped hands with a four-year-old girl,a voice emanated from inside the massive, purplefelt head. "I'm just here because I want to helpall the boys and girls whose parents work atHarvard. I'll get dressed up like this every dayif it helps the union get a contract...
Liberal lovefests are nothing new here. On Wednesday, April 12 in the IOP Forum, there was a similar discussion involving three liberal Democratic congressional representatives: Barney Frank '61-'62 (Jewish), John Lewis (Black) and Alcee Hastings (Black). Students attending the event hoped to find a resolution to recent Black-Jewish tensions that have weakened the groups' relationship. Instead, they encountered three career politicians who were more eager to talk about the good old days of the civil rights movement than discuss current political strains...