[weegee]

Looks like someone got the old man's goat!

[weegee]

Democratic senatorial candidate, former Sen. Frank Lautenberg, left, responds to Republican opponent Douglas Forrester, right, during an unscheduled debate in the middle of Main Street in Metuchen, N.J., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002. Both candidates scheduled campaign stops at the town's street fair Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeff Zelevansky)

[Mark]

He looks like a used car salesman.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

He looks and acts like someone's crazy old grandpa-is he telling Forrester to pull his finger? The DNC must be frantic,now that the Laut has escaped from the home and is actually being seen in public!

[Pegita]

Notice the Forrester sign amid the Lautenberg signs, first photo, upper left ... gotta be a FReeper!

[Alissa]

Any Democrat who ever puts their finger in my face will be slapped! I would have jumped through the TV screen if I could when Clinton wagged his finger in my face on national TV while lying about Monica. That was the moment dislike turned to hatred for Clinton! The day the Senate voted to not impeach him is the day I bought my first gun and decided I'd never vote for another Democrat as long as I live!

[Republican Wildcat]

This man is crazy. I'd like to see video of this exchange.

[Straight Vermonter]

Here in VT the Democrats all seem to have red campaign signs. I see that Lauts signs are primarily red as well. Could it be the Rats are showind their true "colors"?

[DeFault User]

Why is it that young or old the face of demagoguery always looks the same?

[BillyBoy]

[mississippi red-neck]

Lautenberg. If you know what's good for you, you'll let me win. If you don't Bubba is the next one on the bench.

[LaGrone]

If that is the people voting for Losenburg, I'm thankful to be on the other side. Talk about losers. Jeez.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

laut just wants someone to point him to the bingo hall he got lost from the shady acres bus tour

[timestax]

"I am not, uh, uh, uh, uh , I am not uh, uh, senile..yeah that's it, I am NOT uh, senile!!

[Chesterbelloc]

Looks like he is showing him his birdie to me.

[Bars4Bill]

Forrester's people look like real voters. Lousenberg's look like they can't even read the placards they are holding.

[Cobra64]

"Hey Doug, you gotta little spinach on your chin, right here."

[lsee]

One advantage to being Lautenberg's age is you don't have to lick envelopes anymore...just rub the flap on your chin.

[Exit148]

This from the Forrester web page: (bold print mine)

Lautenberg Afraid To Debate:

(METUCHEN, OCTOBER 19) – Today, U.S. Senate candidate Doug Forrester challenged Frank Lautenberg to debate him at the Metuchen Street Fair. Doug brought two podiums to the street fair and confronted Mr. Lautenberg to live up to his promise to debate “any place, any time.”

Two weeks ago, at the Old Bridge Fair, Frank Lautenberg agreed to debate Doug “any place, any time.” Since then, Mr. Lautenberg has ducked every opportunity to debate Doug. The Press of Atlantic City called Mr. Lautenberg’s promise “pure bluster.” The Bergen Record said “Frank Lautenberg has a lot of nerve” for refusing to debate.

Doug Forrester released the following statement: “It is clear from today’s events that Mr. Lautenberg is afraid to stand up and debate me man-to-man.

“Today, I repeatedly asked Mr. Lautenberg why he voted seven times against the death penalty for terrorists who murder Americans. He refused to answer.

“I repeatedly asked Mr. Lautenberg why he voted to create the tax on Social Security benefits, which forces nearly 400,000 New Jersey seniors to pay $945 every year in taxes. He refused to answer.

“I repeatedly asked Mr. Lautenberg why New Jersey ranks dead last in the return on the taxes we send to Washington, when twenty years ago, Mr. Lautenberg complained we ranked 45th. He refused to answer.

“It is very obvious that Frank Lautenberg cannot coherently defend his horrible national security record, his horrible record of increasing taxes, and his repeated votes to tax seniors on their Social Security benefits.

“It’s a shame that Mr. Lautenberg walked away from the podium we provided. It underscores his inability to defend his horrible record. New Jersey voters deserve a series of televised, primetime debates.

“As our nation fights a war on terrorism, why would the people of New Jersey elect a candidate who is scared and incapable of debating and has a horrible record on national security?”

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HeeHee! Next time The Laut sees Forrester and the podi, he's going to walk away --- fast!! HeeHee!

[ladyinred]

This is a debate? It looks more like a assault by a crazy old man to me? Is this how they do things in Jersey, or is this just a isolated incident of terrorism?

[Uff Da]

Lautenberg needs to get control of his frustrations........This could lead to a HEART ATTACK or STROKE...........considering his age and his anger.......but then, NJ Democraps could put in the politician of their choice.......Probably enlist the Crook, Torrisilly again!!