Who said I was talking about booker? You are the racist. Neither booker nor obama are african americans you tool. They are just black. They were not born in africa. You are a real racist. No wonder why you dont use your real name coward. The point is that lautenberg has done nothing but waste the taxpayers money while he should have been in a nursing home. If he did actually do anything someone else would publish a list of his accomplishments. Do you think Ronald Reagan or Bush I or Bush II had to publish a list of his accomplishments!!!! The whole world knows of the accomplishments of these selfless statesmen.

"African-American" does not mean born in Africa. If I have to explain that to you than you have an even bigger problem than I thought. If you weren't referencing Cory Booker, now let's see, who can it be? So not only are you a racist, you're an ageist too. Ronald Reagan was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, even while in office, so how could he publish a list of his accomplishments? I'll list his accomplishements for you. He refused to fund Alzheimer's research and he told kids "just say no." Do you ever say that as a kid? So how about you listing the accomplishments of Bush II? Let's see, he took us from a profitable nation to one with a huge deficit, he contributed to the death of 4K Americans,and let's not forget that he violated our Constitution (warrentless wiretapping) and for the first time in our very noble history, allowed Americans to torture others. Anything else? I'll grant you that Bush 1 was a war hero. But Republicans of his ilk no longer exist. Getting back to Lautenbverg who this article was about, it is just your opinion that he wasted money, not my opinion and not the opinion of most others. But you're entitled to an opinion, even if it is baseless.

So who qualifies as african americans then genuis? Why dont you come into 2001 and call them "people of color" give me a break you liberals love your silly tags. I guess since you are so old you remember when they were colored and before they made up kawanza? By the way - there is no such thing as ageism. Another made up word. Hope they got your drivers license already you can barely function.

Paulie, the very best thing I can say to you is that you should be ashamed of yourself and on many fronts. I could explain everyone of my statements but I choose not to. Why? You don't even have the mental capacity of a 2-year-old and wouldn't understand a word I said. Also, I don't want to insult the many charming 2-year-olds. Remember this Paulie, you too will get older one day and I hope that those who surround you don't give you one iota of compassion because you have not earned it. Good luck, Sen. Lautenberg. You are a fine man, a great representative for NJ and deserve only the best in your retirement. Hope you don't meet up with any people of the Paulie ilk.

Well, I have a news flash for you. There are a lot of elderly people who are complete dumb asses. I would take rubio in his 40's over a corpse like gautenberg any day. As far as booker goes it is pretty obvious. They are not African Americans. Just shows you are a left-wing dummy. Accomplishments? Please. Wise up gnc or are you one of the wise elders you speak of?

Fed up-

I think it would be a good idea if you discussed your feelings with them about "elderly people who are complete dumb asses." I'll venture to say that they may have a few comments for you including a good swift kick in the butt.

Our Senators and Congressman are ordinary person friendly which is a heck of a lot more important than business friendly. Buisnesses would have ordinary citizens live off pasta or rice 24/7 while they vaction in the Bahamas. Lautenberg could have easily won re-election because unfortunately for folks like you, this is a Democratic state. Governor Christie calls himself a Republican but he is more Democratic than Republican. Why do you think he is so popular?

Ageism again, so sad. Unfortunately for you, there are more people over 50 in NJ than there are those 18-50. They are Democrats too. And older people vote. And the younger voters who vote are more compassionate about the average person than rich do-nothings.

And I'm one those people over 50. I am also a moderate independent but registered as a democrat. The man is 89 years old and out of touch with reality. He retired once in 2000, but was taken out of moth balls by the Dems 45 days before the election because their candidate Bob Torricelli was facing Federal corruption charges. He was the only choice with a name that could have run on such short notice. He really hasn't done anything in the Senate since 2007. I wonder what his voting record was been since then? and his attendance? What bills has he sponsored? Has he done anything for NJ to help recovery from Sandy? Unlike the Pope, Lautenberg did not recognize is weakness in body and mind if he did he would service before his last term.