Barney Frank to retire

[Stardust]

I like that Frank is willing to stand up to the Federal Reserve. He's one of a rare breed of left-wingers, along with Kucinich, who will do so. In that regard, his presence will be sorely missed.

On the other, Frank's views on the economy were basically corporatist to the hilt, despite the layer of "real socialism" he tried to veneer it with.