There are a lot of ways to mispronounce my name. That is the least common [...] I checked with my mother. In 50 years no one's ever called her "Elsie Fag". (Barney Frank)

There are a lot of ways to mispronounce my name. That is the least common [...] I checked with my mother. In 50 years no one's ever called her "Elsie Fag".

Barney Frank

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