Coburn's Proposals Get KO'd In Senate Spat

The Daily Oklahoman ^ | 10-21-05 | Chris Casteel

[A Jovial Cad]

"U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, became enraged, shouting on the Senate floor that one state shouldn't be singled out to lose money that Congress had approved.

He said he would resign if the Senate voted to kill his state's bridge funding."

And the downside is?

Probably the best vote I ever cast for a politician in my life was for Senator Coburn last November. I'm proud to call him my Senator.

BTW, folks, for you non-Okies who aren't aware of it, the "good old boy" wing of the Oklahoma Republican Party pulled out all the stops to try and keep Coburn from getting the GOP nomination last year--but he won the nomination in a walk. They didn't want him because they were aware that he's not a lockstep pork barrel politician, but is serious about cutting the size of our bloated government, even if it meant Oklahoma lost some pork projects. We need 99 more of him in the United States Senate.

[A Jovial Cad]

Thank you for the ping. Very proud of our Senator!

Well, one of them anyway.

[Osage Orange]

I want to express thanks to the OK voters who voted to send Tom Coburn to the US Senate.

You are welcome....!!

I believe that most Okie's that voted for Dr. Tom....knew what they wre getting. AND...you might be surprised at how the good ol' boy network on both sides of the aisle didn't want him in Washington again.

John McLame....could only hope to be the maverick that Tom Coburn actually is. He walks the talk. RINO's like McLame just need to walk!!

[Osage Orange]

LOL!! Rarely do I ping others......

No excuse I suppose....but it's something. (G)

[PhiKapMom]

He sure is the best Senator to hit D.C. in a long time!

[PhiKapMom]

Oklahoma grassroots got out the vote -- don't believe there has been a better organized grassroots then we had here in OK in the Coburn race. Still have my Sooners for Coburn t-shirt -- what a great addition to the Senate.

[Barney Gumble]

Good job by Coburn. There's only a few Congressmen/Senators who are really worth their salts.

[PhiKapMom]

That's another reason I am supporting Senator George Allen -- he supported Dr. Tom Coburn.

[Osage Orange]

I don't much about Sen. Allen as of yet........

Seems I need to educate myself....

Thanks-

[PhiKapMom]

I talked to someone in his OKC office that I know and told him how much I appreciated Dr. Tom standing up for exactly what we elected him to do in D.C. Also told him I was glad to see Senator Allen standing with Dr. Tom.

That's another reason I am supporting Ernest Istook for OK Governor because he is his own man and not afraid to make waves when it is the right thing to do. Cong Istook was behind Dr. Tom from the beginning.

Now it is time for the Oklahoma grassroots to roll up their sleeves and get busy again!

[YankeeinOkieville]

I want to express thanks to the OK voters who voted to send Tom Coburn to the US Senate.

you're very welcome.

I am very sad to see that some of my favorite senators from other states aren't on the list as well. *sigh*

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Osage Orange]

If Mr. Istook cannot beat Gov. Dufus Dolittle....we are in trouble.

FRegards,

[zeaal]

Oh Dear RINOs ... you think you are bringing home the bacon and pleasing the voters but guess what ... NOT ANYMORE. You should have voted to support the CUTS. The voters are tried of your PORK and are demanding that you change your ways. NO MORE PORK! or you will no longer have the job.

[PhiKapMom]

Around here they call him Governor Sleeps a Lot! Doofus is right.

[Osage Orange]

Probably the best vote I ever cast for a politician in my life was for Senator Coburn last November. I'm proud to call him my Senator. BTW, folks, for you non-Okies who aren't aware of it, the "good old boy" wing of the Oklahoma Republican Party pulled out all the stops to try and keep Coburn from getting the GOP nomination last year--but he won the nomination in a walk. They didn't want him because they were aware that he's not a lockstep pork barrel politician, but is serious about cutting the size of our bloated government, even if it meant Oklahoma lost some pork projects. We need 99 more of him in the United States Senate.

Should be said again, and again..............

FRegards,

[maxter]

Yes the grass roots scored a victory. I love Oklahoma people. Also Dr. Coburn held his own in the debates as well.

[oursacredhonor]

I want to express thanks to the OK voters who voted to send Tom Coburn to the US Senate.

It was my pleasure I can assure you!

[SuperSonic]

Sorry to see this go down. We need to work to elect more Tom Coburns.

Coburn was elected in part because of the support of Club for Growth. The Club will be getting my financial support rather than the RNC.