Cory Booker responds to Fox's Melissa Francis' claim that he's “lazy,” calling it “laughable” and a “tired trope” Booker: “These are the kind of ... dog whistles that are often used as tired tropes directed at African Americans” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 01/14/20 4:57 PM EST Cory Booker responds to Fox anchor's claim that he's “lazy,” calling it “laughable” and a “tired trope” January 14, 2020 Audio file Citation From the January 14, 2020, edition of SiriusXM's The Joe Madison Show