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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:11 AM
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"It's just a good thing I can't pack a gun on the Senate floor."
:wow:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/08/18/coburn_warns_of_economic_disaster.html

August 18, 2011

Coburn Warns of Economic Disaster


Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) spread dire warnings "predicting economic disaster, the quick unraveling of the debt ceiling agreement and the demise of Medicare," the Tulsa World reports.

Said Coburn: "We have less than 16 months to fix this. I can promise you that come July you're going to see some tough, tough stuff in this country."

He described his colleagues as "a class of career elitists" and "cowards," and when talking of his frustrations, said, "It's just a good thing I can't pack a gun on the Senate floor."
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geckosfeet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:15 AM
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1. If I made that kind of gun comment at work I would probably be arrested.
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47of74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 07:48 AM
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9. Me too
As would just about anyone who made a comment like that. Even if I wasn't I'd probably be "invited" to clear out my office and not come back.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:17 AM
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2. that fucker needs to be locked up into a rubber room.
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:28 AM
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3. coburn R not OK
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:50 AM
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4. He should be forced to explain himself.
Where is the media demanding an explanation?

Where are the Democrats demanding an explanation?

Imagine how the Republicans and media would have pounced on this had it come from the mouth of a Democrat.
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 07:42 AM
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8. His spokesman said he was joking, har de har.
A spokesman for the Oklahoma Republican said "Dr. Coburn was obviously joking and would be happy to personally apologize to any of his colleagues who were offended."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20094104-503544.html
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47of74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 07:49 AM
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10. Oh yeah, teabagger humor
Ha ha ha. Funny.
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 10:35 AM
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15. Oh, of course.
Asinine/false/rude/tactless comments are either "jokes" or "weren't meant to be factual statements."

They are a disgrace.

IMO, his comment should be thrown in his face every time he appears in public or before a teevee camera. He should be publicly forced to eat those words.
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 11:38 AM
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17. He wasn't man enough to offer an actual apology.
And his lame excuse was relayed through a spokesman. How Republican of him.
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 11:39 AM
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18. Exactly. He oozes cowardice. eom
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Major Hogwash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:58 AM
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5. I think Coburn ought to be subjected to body cavity searches from here on.
After reading these comments, I think he might be trying to sneak one in to the Senate chambers.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 06:58 AM
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6. Talk is cheap, Tom.
And you're the stingiest one of the bunch.
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Pooka Fey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 07:12 AM
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7. Unacceptable.
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:08 AM
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11. Why can't he?

It's federal property, just like a park.

He should just bring a gun and assert his second amendment rights.
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tabasco Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:10 AM
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12. Sounds like he wants to commit a terror attack on the U.S. Capitol
I'm sure the FBI is on the way to arrest him.
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n2doc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:15 AM
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13. Oh come on, Tom, be a real man and use a cane!
Like Preston Brooks
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:36 AM
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14. Having trained with Capitol Police, I ENCOURAGE HIM TO CARRY
Old fart vs Highly skilled spec ops types...hahaha

Please carry and whip out your old revolver and pop off a round into the ceiling of the rotunda.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 10:45 AM
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16. and tommy, well, he's just a good old boy from oklahoma....on the govt. teat
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 11:40 AM
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19. Damn right it's a good thing. (n/t)
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Wait Wut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 11:52 AM
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20. Go ahead.
I've been intrigued by Harry Reid's former life as a boxer. I'm betting he'd find a bit of his youth tucked away somewhere when he saw you threatening his fellow Dems. Ahhhhhhh...the visual of Coburn lying on the ground, tucked in a fetal position, crying like a baby with his revolver laying at his feet...along with several teeth.
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