Posted on 01/26/2006 2:09:10 AM PST by Aussie Dasher
When Oklahomans elected Dr. Tom Coburn to the United States Senate they knew that they were sending a man to Washington who would not dance the D.C. two-step. But Beltway types have underestimated the determination of this man not to go along to get along.
Very soon, that will change.
According to Senate aides, Dr. Coburn has notified his colleagues that he intends to challenge every earmark—or pork project—on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Coburn, who has been a champion in the fight against wasteful federal spending, believes that the congressional earmarking process is the genesis of the current Abramoff-related lobbying scandals.
Coburn’s threat will dramatically slow the appropriations process because he will demand many more votes and more debate than normal on all spending bills. The added debate will allow senators to learn the merits (or lack thereof) of each earmark and affirm or reject.
According to one GOP Senate aide, many of the old-bull appropriators are not taking the threat seriously and are confident in their ability to apply pressure tactics and parliamentary maneuvers in order to ensure business as usual on spending bills. But that aide points out Coburn’s commitment, “It will take a lot of votes on one or two appropriations bills before the appropriators figure out that [Coburn] means business.”
Once they do figure out that Dr. Coburn isn’t bluffing, they will understand why some outside observers have affectionately dubbed the Oklahoman “Senator Train Wreck.”
The clubby Senate could use a little shaking up.
I reckon he might be JUST the President the GOP needs right now.
How is he on the most important thing to America, Criminal Invaders?
If this isn't stopped cold, we lose America.
Don't know on that one, but he is VERY pro-life.
Coburn for Majority Leader. No more Frist, no more Trent "Cheerleader Boy" Lott.
Yep, that'd be a damn good start!
This man needs all the support we can give him. Three cheers for Dr. Coburn.
Hip Hip...
*ping*
In case you hadn't seen this...
Coburn is a great example of the influence of the "Club for Growth"
Go Tom Coburn!!!
I reckon "President Tom" has a nice ring to it.
Mind you, I could be biased: "Tom" was my father's and grandfather's name...
"he intends to challenge every earmark—or pork project"
Well this is one senator that gets it, now we only have 99 more to go.
You bastards in congress quit spending MY MONEY.
Cool.
If he would secure the borders, follow the Constitution in a spirit of strict constructionism and continue to pursue/nuetralize our islamocommie enemies, I'd even walk door to door a couple of hours a day for the man's campaign.
You may care to ask him about these matters:
http://coburn.senate.gov/
He is by far my favourite Senator.
Slash and burn tactics on these bastards, Senator. Stay the course.
Regards, Ivan
I will! Have yourself a blessed day there Mr. Dasher!
BTW, did you gents here that Hamas will be running Iran West? I wonder if a President Coburn would have pushed so hard to make that a reality.
And God bless you, too! (I'm about to hit the sack)
Had I been President, I would have destroyed the Palestinians for having dared cheer 9/11.
Regards, Ivan
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