Coburn Unchallenged?

ha ha ha...It's about that time then.

The bottom line is...what do we do about people like Senator Coburn? How do you expect reasoning from a person driven by EGO? How do we expect to make any headway with Republican Politicians who spoon feed fear into their constituents? What do we do!? ...hmmm. Well, here's what I'm doing. On March 13th, the FIRST NATIONAL TEA PARTY STOP, I'll be there. Holding my voice in my hand written on a sign. Oklahoma sets the absolute PRECEDENT when it comes to Populist and Progressive movements. WE may know that movements don't have leaders, they have people...but I believe the rest of the world needs to know where Oklahoma stands. We ARE a state of Statehood. WE progressed exactly 100 years ago and we will continue. The issue at the heart of Republicans for me is Religious Fundamental inclusion in Government entities. Religious Extremists and Ideological Extremists in political positions. Sarah Palin "prayed" for her position. Need I say anything about Coburn's religious inclusions? There's NO ROOM in the twenty-first century for a good ole boys club. They didn't tolerate Confederacy or Strom Thurman 100 years ago and I won't tolerate them today. I refuse to raise my children in an environment where individuals like Tom Coburn are considered leaders. Coburn IS NOT a leader, he's an attention hog. THEY (Tea party and some Republicans have called us out) I'll respond accordingly. I can't just let a life spent fighting religious fundamentalists and four years of Political Science go to waste now can I:)

 Progressive movement ALWAYS prevails.

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by: thecyberpresident @ Mon Mar 01, 2010 at 09:53:41 AM CST

Coburn and Ensign

Last October, I wrote Senator Coburn asking if he would resign after it was revealed that he lied about his involvement in the sordid Senator Ensign affair.  Here's his response:

October 19, 2009

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding my relationship with Senator John Ensign, and my involvement with the proceedings surrounding his extramarital affair.  I appreciate the opportunity to hear from you, and apologize for my delayed response.  

I understand your concerns, and the concerns of all of my constituents.  I was heartbroken to learn that one of my dearest friends and colleagues, Senator John Ensign, had engaged in an extramarital affair.  As a man of faith, I am deeply disturbed when any individual, elected official or lay person breaks a sacred trust between a spouse or significant other by engaging in and lying about an extramarital affair.  

I understand the grave concern of my constituents regarding any involvement I had with the circumstances surrounding Senator Ensign's affair.  I assure you that my involvement in the unfolding of the affair was solely in the best interest of protecting the families involved.  Much of the media's account of the episode has been inaccurate and based on a single source.   For instance, at no point did I encourage Senator Ensign to hide or conceal his affair.  In fact, my advice was the opposite.  I have been reluctant to speak out and correct the record because the conversations that took place between me and Senator Ensign were intensely personal and private.  Senator Ensign's actions were wrong but it is important to remember the innocent family members and individuals involved, all of whom need to heal in private.  

As my constituent, you are rightfully permitted to hold me and my actions accountable regardless of the circumstance, and I encourage you to continue to do so.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me.  I look forward to hearing from you in the future.  God bless.

In other words:  "Dear constituent, thanks so much for pointing out what a hypocritical liar I am.  Now go flork yourself.

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by: kingland @ Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 15:41:58 PM CDT