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Sen. Frank Lautenberg may be 86, but he can still rock.

The New Jersey Democrat, who isn't up for re-election this year, is holding a fundraiser in Washington on Sept. 7 that may leave some contributors (or more likely their kids) gaga.

No, it's not the five-term lawmaker who's ginning up the excitement. That would be Lady Gaga, who brings her Monster Ball Tour to Verizon Center that night. For $2,500 a person for PACs and $2,400 for individuals, donors can join Lautenberg in a skybox at the event, according to The Washington Post.

The glam-pop star (real name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) has been called the left's answer to Sarah Palin for speaking out on social issues, including the Arizona immigration law and California's same-sex marriage ban.

Lady GagaAnd lest you think Lautenberg's fundraiser is just a calculated ploy to shake the money tree, The Post points out that he and wife Bonnie are Gaga fans: They marked his 86th birthday in January by attending the singer's concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

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karen

People of all ages like Lady Gaga. Sen. Lautenberg, at age 86, is no exception.
My 66-year-old brother is hosting an anniversary party for himself and his wife. He hired a DJ, and the first songs he asked for were Lady Gaga's.

August 14 2010 at 9:20 AM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
Bernard

Thank you. I have almost been traumatized by the uncivilly of our national discourse that I had almost given up trying to share some new/old thoughts to the same. Of course I'm over sixty five, an old school guy but that is the point I have lived and experienced how unproductive current methods in vogue are in our national discussion. Actually our greatest national(Civil War)tragedy was fueled by this same tendency to say any and everything about those we disagree with instead of sticking with the ideas and like a refinery arriving at the best workable solution to our problems. Name calling is a childest activity but has no place in presumed adult conversations/writings.

Again my thanks to your organization for leading with this. I hope it catches on and spreads like some of the computer viruses we all have to try and protect ourselves from.

Carl B.

August 14 2010 at 9:12 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
suz

I will add her to the list of stars who are irrelevant, now that she has chosen to be political.

August 14 2010 at 8:52 AM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
truthforfreedom

How can anyone in their right mind compare Laday Gaga to Sarah Palin? This girl is a crude, indecent, nothing. The left is losing their grip on reality and articles like this one prove it. Senator Lautenberg is in the right party if he is a fan of this thing. Poor old guy. One last thing, she gets to vote!

August 13 2010 at 1:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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