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Former congressman Dr Tom Coburn to run for US Senate
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| March 1, 2004
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Posted on 03/01/2004 10:47:47 AM PST by JohnnyZ
Former 2nd District Congressman Dr Tom Coburn has announced he will run for the US Senate.
Coburn will run as a Republican for the seat Senator Don Nickles is leaving. He made his announcement on a website called Draft Coburn for Senate.com.
On the website, Coburn says the decision to run was a difficult one. He lists six reasons for running including what he calls a deficit of moral courage in the US congress.
He also mentions his concerns about Medicare, Social Security, trade issues and spending controls.
Coburn is a medical doctor with offices in Muskogee.
TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: 2004; bradcarson; donnickles; electionussenate; kirkhumphreys; senate2004; tomcoburn
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Coburn is probably our best candidate to hold the Oklahoma senate seat of retiring Don Nickles.
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:47:48 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
To: PhiKapMom; Oklahoma 1; yellowdoghunter
Ping
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:48:37 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(People don't just bump into each other and have sex. This isn't Cinemax! -- Jerry)
To: JohnnyZ
My decision to run for the Senate has been a very difficult one as I struggled with what I thought I should do and what I wanted to do. I have resolved to follow my convictions and seek to become Oklahoma's next U. S. Senator for the following reasons:
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:51:09 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(People don't just bump into each other and have sex. This isn't Cinemax! -- Jerry)
To: JohnnyZ
I was raised in Muskogee and know the Coburn family. Great people with solid values. B'lieve they went to my church, too.
Michael
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:54:43 AM PST
by
Wright is right!
(It's amazing how fun times when you're having flies.)
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: JohnnyZ
How fortunate for you.
To: William Creel
Well, their goes the best chance we have to pick up Carson's seat. What?
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:56:09 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(People don't just bump into each other and have sex. This isn't Cinemax! -- Jerry)
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To: JohnnyZ
Whoo-Hoo!!!
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:57:19 AM PST
by
ConservativeMan55
(You...You sit down! You've had your say and now I'll have mine!!!!)
To: anniegetyourgun
How fortunate for you. Fortunate for everyone who wants to hold the seat, though it's not my state. Kirk Humphreys is a good candidate IMO, but Coburn's a superstar conservative with strong electoral appeal.
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:57:40 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(People don't just bump into each other and have sex. This isn't Cinemax! -- Jerry)
To: JohnnyZ
Ah, a candidate. Inhofe and Coburn will represent us well.
To: William Creel
If Coburn ran for Carson's seat, it would have been a guaranteed pick up. Oh, ok. But he had ruled that out a while ago, no matter what politics1 said.
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posted on
03/01/2004 10:59:03 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(People don't just bump into each other and have sex. This isn't Cinemax! -- Jerry)
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To: JohnnyZ
He's nailed it. I would vote for this guy. If y'all don't elect him, send him to Tennessee.
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posted on
03/01/2004 11:01:26 AM PST
by
DannyTN
To: JohnnyZ
I read his book, and I encourage EVERYONE to read it. I saw him on a couple of shows, but it's interesting that Scarborough never had him on; and he was one of his compadres from the congressional freshman of '94.
I definitely will send him some dollars. He's one of the very few with true integrity.
To: JohnnyZ
This is most awesome. The good Dr. has written a great book which people need to read. I'm upset that I cannot remember the name of it - but you OK FReepers should start promoting that book. I saw him on Booknotes talking about the book. I was so impressed!
I'm very excited he's going to run again.
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posted on
03/01/2004 11:13:14 AM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: CyberAnt
Breach of Trust
To: DannyTN
Oh no you don't - I have dibs on him first - California needs him badly .. LOL!!
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posted on
03/01/2004 11:17:32 AM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: JohnnyZ
You are correct, Coburn is our best chance. I wish Inhofe had waited on endorsing Humphreys. I do not want an ugly primary, but I am afraid that Carson can beat Humphreys. Carson is a formidable candidate and Rebublicans need to put their best person forward. I do not want to lose that Senate seat!!! It would be devasting!
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posted on
03/01/2004 11:43:31 AM PST
by
yellowdoghunter
(Liberals should be seen and not heard.)
To: yellowdoghunter
I wish Inhofe had waited on endorsing Humphreys. It sure is a little awkward now. I have no problem with party leaders supporting the candidate they think is best -- they SHOULD do that -- but if they (Inhofe, Watts, Cole) could re-evaluate their endorsement decisions I wonder if they wouldn't have held back or endorsed Coburn.
I wonder if Nickles will endorse . . .
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posted on
03/01/2004 11:52:42 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(People don't just bump into each other and have sex. This isn't Cinemax! -- Jerry)
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