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Pull Up a Chair
Stupidica —
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In anticipation of Senate Democrats introduction of an $849 billion dollar plan to overhaul the nations health care system, Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn last week announced his intention to press for a full reading of the 2,074 page bill on the floor of the Senate, a process estimated to require between 34 and 54 hours ...5 hours ago -
Tom Coburn’s Shame
BartBlog —
Authority: 476
If this lunatic has any capacity for shame, that is…“Thirteen major military and veterans groups have joined forces to try to force one senator — Republican Tom Coburn of Oklahoma — to release a hold that he has placed on a major veterans benefits bill.Coburn has been identified by Senate aides as the lawmaker ...3 days ago -
Senator Coburn Finally Does the Right Thing
The Moderate Voice —
Authority: 725
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote how one Senator, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, was obstructing urgently needed legislation intended to help wounded veterans and their families. The New York Times wrote: The omnibus legislation drew unanimous committee approval. But Senator Coburn objected to quick floor passage, ...4 days ago -
Coburn: I Acted As Ensign-Hampton Go-Between
TPMMuckraker —
Authority: 769
Yesterday on ABC Newss This Week , there was an exchange between Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and host George Stephanopoulos about Coburns role as an "intermediary" between Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Doug Hampton, the man with whose wife the Nevada senator had an affair. And its hard to know what to make of it. From ...6 days ago -
Tom Coburn: Health Care Reform is malpractice! (video)
Stupidica —
Authority: 175
We received this embed by email this morning. Coburn nails it Video Link Original Article: Forum: News/Activism1 week ago -
Coburn Denies Role in Negotiating Ensign Affair Payoff
American Conservative Daily —
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Sen. Tom Coburn on Sunday denied that he had a role in helping Sen. John Ensign negotiate a payoff of a former aide and close friend, whose wife had an affair with the Nevada Republican senator.1 week ago -
Liberal and Moderate Democrats Can Find Common Ground on Healthcare
Today With President Barack Obama —
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On This Week, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida says common ground can be found with moderates such as Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, who is opposed to a public option. He seems amenable to something like the trigger. Plus Tom Coburn speaks on his role in creepy John Ensigns affair. Watch the video ...1 week ago -
Health Care Bill Still Faces Huge Hurdles in the Senate
Politics Daily —
Authority: 806
Filed under: Senate , Barack Obama , Health Care , Harry Reid , Public Option There seemed to be enough lawmakers on the Sunday news shows the day after a major health care reform vote to make up a quorum, but the one clear message that emerged was the long and difficult road the legislation has to go in the ...1 week ago -
From the Department of Redundancy Department…
Upper Left —
Authority: 433
…via Steve Benen … Sen. Tom Coburn, a right-wing Republican from Oklahoma, is apparently not above callous opportunism. So, theres a right-wing Republican that is above callous opportunism? See, I always thought right-wing Republicanism was callous opportunism.1 week ago -
Procedural Path for Passage of Senate Health Care Reform Bill Starts Today
Featured States News —
Authority: 159
Original Author: Democracy for New Mexico Getting a bill passed in the U.S. Senate is tricky. Unlike the simple rules that govern the U.S. House, the rules in the Senate provide ample opportunity for the use of procedural roadblocks, and grant much more power to the minority ...1 week ago -
If A Senator Votes for Cloture, She is Voting to Pass Health Care
RedState —
Authority: 809
There is a study out today that is damaging to the Democrats efforts to pass health care in the Senate. On Saturday, when constituents cannot contact their Senators’ offices because they’ll be closed, the United States Senate will vote on a cloture motion to debate the health care legislation. This is important ...1 week ago -
Too Bad It’s Not Sweeps Week on CSPAN
FamousDC —
Authority: 533
If our dreams come true, this could be riveting. [get your popcorn]The 2,074-page Senate health care bill would take 34 hours to read cover to cover — and that’s just what Sen. Tom Coburn wants done on the Senate floor.It’s a great day to be a Senate clerk.Share on FacebookRelated posts:Curious About the Hill ...1 week ago -
Health bill could get 34-hour reading in Senate
BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs —
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The 2,074-page Senate health care bill would take 34 hours to read cover to cover -- and thats just what Sen. Tom Coburn wants done on the Senate floor. The Oklahoma Republican has threatened to invoke parliamentary rules to force the Senate clerk (or more likely, a team of clerks) to read the ... Townhall.com Blogs ...1 week ago -
Obstructionism Incarnate
1115.org —
Authority: 428
Here’s how the party of no effing way plans to implement its healthcare reform obstruction strategy of “ delay, define and derail ” right at the very start of the Senate debate on the bill: Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) says he will make sure the entire healthcare bill is read out loud on the Senate floor ...1 week ago -
Here Comes Harry! (Senate Healthcare Bill)
Logistics Monster —
Authority: 481
Have you been feeling like this while thinking about Harry Reid’s healthcare release in what is sure to be the next in a list of monstrosities coming from the Democrats and this administration? Well here it is coming in at a whopping 2,074 pages . I cannot wait to see how much it grows when combined with ...1 week ago -
Sarah Palin: Republican or Independent–Elephant or Bull Moose–Palin–Preening President Popper!
Pronk Palisades —
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“Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.” ~Samuel Butler Governor Palin on Hannity Part 1 (Foxnews Nov 18 2009).avi Governor Palin on Hannity Part 2 (Foxnews Nov 18 2009).avi ...1 week ago -
US senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma has …
Talk Islam —
Authority: 539
US senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma has joined with a small group of Congressional reps. in their campaign against CAIR that has been referred to as the ‘Muslim spies’ debacle. The effort is inspired by the book Muslim Mafia by David Gaubatz , which asserts among other things that CAIR attempted to place ...1 week ago -
The People Say “Public Option, YES! And Tax Those Rich Bastards!”
Who Hijacked Our Country —
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The health insurance industry has gotten a pretty shitty return on their investment. They’ve spent hundreds of billions of dollars bribing Congress, creating a bunch of slippery TV ads, and using phony “grass roots” front groups to scare Americans about “Death Panels!” and “government takeover!” And ...1 week ago -
Read the Bill Out Loud? Fine.
The New Republic - the treatment Feed —
Authority: 139
As part of the Republican efforts to drag out the debate on health care reform bill, Senator Tom Coburn has been threatening to demand that Majority Leader Harry Reid schedule a full reading of his legislation before debate begins. Reid, in turn, is looking at alternatives, such as holding the Senate in session next ...1 week ago -
C-Street Christian house in D.C. loses evasive tax-free church status
Colorado Independent —
Authority: 652
The C-Street townhouse that serves as a home away from home to conservative Christian lawmakers and that has been the site of recent high-profile sex scandals has been registered as a Church by its owners as a tax dodge for years. Now the jig is up. The C-Street owners reportedly paid the government, which pays their ...1 week ago
