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17. Proud he was my Senator.

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Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:16 AM

Jun 2013

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Will always remember his "Chickenhawk" speech on the Senate floor during the Iraq War, complete with a picture of an actual "chicken" in military dress:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=167x179

I wrote him thanking him for it, and received a personal reply some time later (he was a busy man, after all). One of my best friends worked for him for a couple years, everything from driver to intern coordinator. (One of his best stories was having to drive Frank, Joe Leiberman and Ted Kennedy to the airport in the same car -- they were 30 minutes away and had to be there in 15. They made it.)

Rest in peace.

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Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89 [View all] Seeking Serenity Jun 2013 OP

Link shawn703 Jun 2013 #1

Thank you (n/t) Seeking Serenity Jun 2013 #2

My sympathies to the family mountain grammy Jun 2013 #3

$20 says he appoints either a conservative Democrat Seeking Serenity Jun 2013 #4

Hell, I'd pay $100 to see a "liberal Republican." No such animal exists on the planet. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #7

And anymore there are damn few Liberal Democrats in office. RC Jun 2013 #29

Sad but true.. but at least they're not batshit crazy and have some interest in governing. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #34

Hope you are correct! freshwest Jun 2013 #62

Himself. Mr. David Jun 2013 #5

He'll wait until after tomorrow's primary Pab Sungenis Jun 2013 #6

If Christie has some respect, he'll wait till after Lautenberg's buried. Mr. David Jun 2013 #10

No way, he likes being governor. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #9

But he wants to be President more. Pab Sungenis Jun 2013 #14

He already burned rethug bridges BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #19

I dont know about that, who the hell else are they gonna run? 7962 Jun 2013 #30

As long as the cowards allow the RW lunatic media to define who they are BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #39

I'm sure he thinks he's the only one who can really do the job, mountain grammy Jun 2013 #23

He can have the bird in the hand (governorship) BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #45

If he wants to be President, he's better off remaining as Governor, because SheilaT Jun 2013 #46

I disagree. Beacool Jun 2013 #13

Christie is polling over 60% for reelection. I don't know where you get Kahuna Jun 2013 #18

I don't know where you get that he won't win re-election, premium Jun 2013 #31

Funny this. LaydeeBug Jun 2013 #35

I thought he was very popular in N.J. since Sandy. What happened? freshwest Jun 2013 #63

Sohail Mohammed!!!! Grins Jun 2013 #26

Oh pluleeeese! Fox News would go off like a bomb. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #28

I am sooo ready for that! Bring it on! freshwest Jun 2013 #81

What's the law for Christie's appointment? illegaloperation Jun 2013 #42

He was my senator. Beacool Jun 2013 #8

So proud that this great American was my senator. Kahuna Jun 2013 #11

R.I.P Senator. sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #12

My father and brother lived in Jersey and my brother just called and told me that he is upset Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #15

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #16

Proud he was my Senator. RedSpartan Jun 2013 #17

Video on CSPAN alp227 Jun 2013 #72

Thanks so much for posting! RedSpartan Jun 2013 #76

I've posted both chickenhawk speeches by the senator on my YouTube channel now. alp227 Jun 2013 #78

Thanks alp for doing that. His sentiments should be remembered. It still holds true. freshwest Jun 2013 #80

Goodbye my friend DainBramaged Jun 2013 #20

So it's on in New Jersey. Hopefully the real-life Dick Tracy character, will screw up. onehandle Jun 2013 #21

Wished he had been mine. I got Cruz. My condolences to you and regrets for me and the rest of... marble falls Jun 2013 #22

And our condolences to you. Beacool Jun 2013 #44

Sad news Robbins Jun 2013 #24

Corey Booker will run, and will in all likelihood win. nt Kahuna Jun 2013 #27

I just looked him up. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #65

He's an ass-kisser. nt Kahuna Jun 2013 #68

Oh, good, Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #75

My condolences to my Senator, Frank Lautenberg graham4anything Jun 2013 #25

Sorry he is gone. And I thought it very honorable of him to return to the fray. freshwest Jun 2013 #64

Another great man passes on. premium Jun 2013 #32

Gov (bribe your ex USAG boss) Chris Christie picking a replacement of Sen Lautenberg laserhaas Jun 2013 #33

Godspeed Senator. a la izquierda Jun 2013 #36

Rest in Peace Senator livetohike Jun 2013 #37

Rest in peace, Senator Lautenberg LiberalEsto Jun 2013 #38

Just heard about this on npr. At his age with his health he wouldn't serve his full last term. alp227 Jun 2013 #40

So sorry to hear this! May he rest in peace! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #41

Lovely. Now we'll get a RW fanatic in there thanks to Christie. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #43

One of the last of a dying breed DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #47

Cant governor Christie appoint himself? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #48

Yes he can. former9thward Jun 2013 #49

Regrets to the family. Maybe he should have retired before the election. Now we get a GOP in the kelliekat44 Jun 2013 #50

His bill about chemicals KT2000 Jun 2013 #51

Oh no! nradisic Jun 2013 #52

If Christie appoints a credible Dem, he get's my vote. Blue State Bandit Jun 2013 #53

If he appoints a Democrat such as Booker he can kiss his 2016 presidential aspirations totodeinhere Jun 2013 #55

There will be enough time to suss that out... Blue State Bandit Jun 2013 #70

When GOP senators died in Dem-controlled states Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2013 #59

Chris Christie doing something out of respect name not needed Jun 2013 #84

No they did not Ter Jun 2013 #87

Let's not kid ourselves, folks... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #54

Uncertainty about the term of Christie's appointee Jim Lane Jun 2013 #56

It seems that Democrats die in states where Republican Governors have the choice of party dbackjon Jun 2013 #57

He was the Senate's last WWII vet Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2013 #58

That is so sad davidpdx Jun 2013 #82

RIP. PS: Hey Chris! Here's your chance to show how much you love The Boss! n/t Bossy Monkey Jun 2013 #60

RIP to a good man who served so long. Concerned who Christie puts in and the election to come. n/t. freshwest Jun 2013 #61

R.I.P. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #66

Statement by President Obama Tx4obama Jun 2013 #67

Thank you for the post. nt proverbialwisdom Jun 2013 #83

Statement by Senate Majority Leader Senator Reid Tx4obama Jun 2013 #69

RIP senator. Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #71

: > ( glinda Jun 2013 #73

R#43 & K for a good Dem. n/t UTUSN Jun 2013 #74

And what purpose did this fossil serve, hogging the office for so long? Demeter Jun 2013 #77

If we had more fossils like Lautenberg we'd be better off. hay rick Jun 2013 #79

Senator Lautenberg on Cheney's Halliburton Stock Options Mc Mike Jun 2013 #85

And what happened to Cheney? Demeter Jun 2013 #86