Tag Archives: Frank Lautenberg

Recommended June 4 2013

The Onion catalogued to the twitter war between President Obama ans the Audubon Society. A study looks at the workplace related costs of smoking. Even with the higher rates of death, it doesn’t save money. Many studies have shown that smokers … Continue reading

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Governor Christie, Lautenberg’s Seat and the Media

It’s interesting to look at the various ways media outlets report on Chris Christie’s choices in selecting a replacement for Frank Lautenberg, the recently deceased Senior Senator from New Jersey. A front page story in the New York Times was … Continue reading

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The Last Stand of Old Politicians

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has been criticized for his efforts to force out Frank Lautenberg. Lautenberg is the oldest member of the Senate. He actually retired in 2000, just before his 77th birthday. But he decided that he preferred to … Continue reading

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