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Coburn’s Hypocrisy A Crying Shame

By Christy Harvey on Sep 13th, 2005 at 11:26 am

Coburn’s Hypocrisy A Crying Shame

On the Senate floor yesterday, Rep. Tom Coburn (R-OK) broke down, openly weeping:

When I ponder our country and its greatness, its weaknesses, its potential, my heart aches for less divisiveness, less polarization, less finger pointing, less bitterness, less mindless partisanship, which at times sounds almost hateful to the ear of Americans.

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Here’s how Tom Coburn has done his part to mend the partisan divide:

Coburn on his 2004 opponent: It’s a “battle of good vs. evil.”

Coburn on the Oklahoma legislature: “You have a bunch of crapheads in Oklahoma City that have killed the vision of anybody wanting to invest in Oklahoma.”

Coburn on doctors: “I favor the death penalty for abortionists and other people who take life.”

Coburn on homosexuality: “The gay community has infiltrated the very centers of power in every area across this country, and they wield extreme power … Why do you think we see the rationalization for abortion and multiple sexual partners? That’s a gay agenda.”

Thank you for your efforts, Sen. Coburn.




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88 Responses to “Coburn’s Hypocrisy A Crying Shame”

  1. Dartanyon Says:

    “The gay community has infiltrated the very centers of power in every area across this country, and they wield extreme power … Why do you think we see the rationalization for abortion and multiple sexual partners? That’s a gay agenda.” - Rep. Tom Coburn (R-OK)

    Damn right, you rightwing asshole and you'd better fear us.


  2. Mr. Evil Says:

    Republican, Neocon, whacko, paranoid, hypocrite liars.... what else is new?!


  3. Patriot Says:

    I think he meant they "wield extreme(ly) powerful (cocks, and I just can't stop thinking about them).

    What a wierdo.


  4. Robert Says:

    Yet another Republican so very comfortable with his inner hypocrite.


  5. BlueGirl Says:

    Coburn on Oscar-winnner Schindler’s List: NBC’s airing of Schindler’s list took television "to an all-time low, with full-frontal nudity, violence and profanity...I cringe when I realize that there were children all across this nation watching this program."


  6. portly Says:

    i find it difficult to understand how my fellow Americans in Oklahoma can feel comfortable with an extremist like Coburn representing them...do these people really spend their time cowering in a corner holding their Bibles and weeping for morons like Tom Coburn to protect them from the Big, Bad Outside World?


  7. Patriot Says:

    I kid you not, when I read the word "COBURN", I automatically think "COCKBURN".

    How do these mentally ill people get jobs? Aren't they supposed to be bagging groceries at the stores?



  8. Uosdwis Says:

    I thought maybe it was because he just couldn't come up with the answer for 8 down on his crossword puzzle..


  9. Mr. Evil Says:

    Children get to see full frontal nudity most every morning when they watch mommy and daddy frantically get ready for the workday. Someone please explain to me (I already know, but I'm really curious to read your opinions of this... hopefully hilarious) why these narrow minded republicans are so scared of women's breasts?!


  10. wisedup Says:

    Seperation of church and state.....did this dummy ever read that?


  11. Dick (no, not that one) Says:

    After he and his party have absolutely screwed everything up and people are finally asking why the Republicans have so abysmally failed in their duty to govern, NOW is not the time for finger pointing and divisivness. No, no, no. Can't we all just get along and play nice? All that stuff about people having doubts about the war hating America and supporting terrorism and allowing gays to be treated like actual people being condemned to hell, and abortionists being shot? Just joshin' ya'all! It was all a joke! Just funnin' with ya'all. He's crying because he can't believe that people would actually take him seriously.


  12. progressive and proud Says:

    Look, we ALL know what drives homophobes. The louder they HATE FAGS, the more they want them. This guy is so mean and hate filled, it reflects poorly on the state. I sure wish people would do a little more research regarding who they "hire." You know, CHECK A RESUME or something. I know of which I speak, I'm in TN.


  13. Veronica Says:

    Coburn claimed lesbianism was so “rampant” in the public schools that in some schools "they'll only let one girl go to the bathroom" at a time. School administrators had *no* idea what he was talking about.


  14. Dartanyon Says:

    progressive and proud is correct.

    Just think, homophobic Spokane mayor, Jim West.


  15. Zookeeper Says:

    This guy makes me sick. Scratch the surface and you'll find a vile pervert. Nobody fixates on the "gay agenda" like he does.


  16. Spudge-Boy Says:

    OMFG

    I just got a CNN Breaking News e-mail with this body:

    "President Bush says he takes responsibility for the federal government's failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina."


  17. Mr. Evil Says:

    It's amazing how practically every republican has been transformed into a Lemming. Nothing gets in the way. Nothing is wrong. All problems eminate from the secular, leftist democrats. All solutions are from the righteous, perfect republicans.
    As lies, distortions and dishonesty now trumps the truth, why wouldn't they play follow-the-leader? It does seem to pay well. Especially when you have an apathetic, ignorant populace whose sole reason for existence seems to be being a good little sheep.


  18. Mr. Evil Says:

    # 17 Spudge... Prez Bush admits to a.... err... uh... mis.... MISTAKE?! It's the end of the world as we know it!
    If that is true then watch for all republicans to come out and take responsibility for something and admit to a mistake. Remember, election '06 is coming to a Diebold voting machine near you!


  19. Spudge-Boy Says:

    Yea! Diebold.

    Here is my take on that. I work in the technology industry. COMPUTERS ARE NOT SAFE.


  20. Andrew Says:

    Did you see him doing his crossword puzzle the other day? Hilarious.


  21. wisedup Says:

    "Very good pres. except its TO LITTLE TO LATE. Now I must fire you as I take RESPOSIBILITY for my countrys future"
    Signed: The american public.



  22. Keith H. Says:

    There's no crying on the Senate floor!!!


  23. Brian Says:

    Thanks for the link, Spudge-Boy. Who do you think put the heat on?


  24. Spudge-Boy Says:

    With how much power these guys wield, maybe God stepped in and let him know where he is headed when he passes. That is the only thing that I can imagine would make him admit to this.

    God or Karl Rove.


  25. Zwack Says:

    "Why do you think we see the rationalization for abortion and multiple sexual partners? That’s a gay agenda."

    Um, Why would gay people care about Abortion? Is this irrational or am I just not seeing things with the clarity that he does?

    My understanding is that Abortions can be used to terminate unwanted Pregnancies. Unwanted Pregnancies are caused by Heterosexual sex without using Birth Control. Homosexual sex cannot cause Pregnancies.

    Therefore, Abortion has nothing to do with any gay agenda. Although it is possible that gay people are generally speaking more supportive of Abortion...

    Please, help me, I don't understand!!!

    Z.


  26. meg_mac Says:

    scary,scary,scary!! and to think this maniac is multiplied by the thousands if not millions. i sure wish john q public would start reading and not let the minister decide for them how to vote.


  27. Tom Coburn Says:

    Fags, baby murderers, chicks with d*cks, men with firm ripe buttocks, bronze skinned pool boys, "Jose", the cute cashier at the grocery store................They're all the same.


  28. Zookeeper Says:

    #25 - Good one, Rove.


  29. Marie Says:

    #5 Blue Girl, I remember the wacko who made the negative comments about nudity in a film like Schindler's List - dismissing the film entirely - because of his puritanism. You inform me that it was Coburn! When I add that to the other asinine good vs. evil comments he has made, I am laughing all over again over his hypocritical display of sensitivity and emotion at yesterday's hearing.


  30. Sharon Cox Says:

    Maria and Blue Girl, we will see lot's more of that kind of junk as these nut job's on the extreme right make an attempt to seem human and caring. Many are going up for election, I am sure in 06 and want to keep their base with them..Blessings


  31. Sherman Says:

    I have always found it odd that he favors the death penalty for doctors that have performed abortions since he himself would be on that list. Being from Muskogee, like Little Tommy Coburn, as he is called in the circle of politicos in Oklahoma, has never hid the fact that he has done an operation that he now advocates putting to death those that have provided a service to their patients. But his blatant hypocrisy is nothing new to people from the old Congressional District 2, he never saw a pork initiative that he didn't like when in the House. Then he ran for the Senate on a "no more pork" agenda that sounded good to the bumpkins living in the middle of the state, while the folks in the northeast of the state knew his record and overwhelmingly voted for his opponent Brad Carson.

    Also, not only does he hate homosexuals, women, and anyone that doesn't agree with his brand of "conservatism", but he also referred to treaties the U.S. government has with American Indians as "primitive contracts made with a bunch of monkies". As one of those "monkies" you can imagine how pleased I am with him representing me in the U.S. Senate.


  32. Brian Says:

    Send Coburn email. Tell him you're a constituant. Tell him you are ashamed he cried in public. Maybe he'll go and drown some puppies on the senate floor to get his base back.

    http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt?command=congdir


  33. car willet Says:

    This miserable S.O.B. is crying b/c he KNOWS that the reign of neo-conservatism is coming to and end. They can feel it and know that their legacy will be one of utter failure. American was soo much better of before this S.O.B.'s took over.... deep down they know it!


  34. Sherman Says:

    P.S. Let us not forget that this is the same Little Tommy Coburn that while in the House of Representatives said he didn't like the fact that NBC was going to air "Schindlers List" uncut. He disagreed with leaving in the scenes with naked concentration camp victims becasue it might get someone excited seeing all of those naked bodies on the screen and masturbation might ensue. Just think, this goon is just now starting his career in the Senate and even though he has one of the worst approval ratings the idjits here in Oklahoma will vote him back into office purely because he is Southern Baptist and knows how to talk to the rubes in this state.


  35. Pablo in Mexico Says:

    This wingnut cries easily. When his opponent found out he had performed abortions, Coburn cried on local TV in OK. That probably got him elected.

    This guy is a #3 bill who hates everything, even his own mother for having him.


  36. xristim Says:

    Damn my addled aging wits! Yesterday I read an item somewhere among the on-line newspapers and journals that indicated Coburn was working a crossword puzzle during the Roberts hearings, until his moment to weep came up. If I can find it, I'll return to post the URL.


  37. Steven Says:

    Funny thing is, if he made those comments (doctors,homosexuality) at any reasonabley sized company he'd be in HR explaining his unacceptable behavior.


  38. Keith H. Says:

    Good point Steven.


  39. Mr. Evil Says:

    Isn't it funny how most of the time those screaming the loudest against homosexuals and homosexuality turn out to be homosexuals themselves?! Or at least (in the closet of course) lean that way?! Amazing!


  40. Brian Says:

    Is the crying a tactic? I'm alittle freaked out.


  41. Hot "Tommy" Coburn Says:

    ...mmm...tender young bronze man meat...


  42. David B Says:

    This a**hole (Coburn)is one of the biggest lightening rods in national politics and he's whining about division of the country!!! Of course he's not been involved at all. You're right we're sorry, we'll play by your rules, don't cry.


  43. Beatrix Kiddo Says:

    How sad that this self loathing closet faggot is CRYING because we are so divided. What a complete piece of shit. If it hurts so much Tom, I offer you my sword. Do the honorable thing and end your pain.


  44. KJ Lovell Says:

    Living in OK I found it totally humorous that this lying sack of sh**t says it's ok for abortion dr.s to get the death penalty.

    His past: Performed thousands of abortions. Sexually molested a retarded girl. Sterilized another retarded girl... and his list of hyprocracy is long and checkered.

    He is a vendictive vile evil ass. His campaign commercials were full of bold faced lies, and mud slinging. Yet he got elected anyway.

    I hate him & wish him an early grave.


  45. KJ Lovell Says:

    #33 I forgot about the comment about the treaties with Native Americans. I remember screaming at the top of my lungs after that one!

    P.S. I voted for Cole & most everyone I ask says the same. hmmm.


  46. KJ Lovell Says:

    P.S.: E-mailing this idiot does nothing but irritate him. I do it daily & they know me by name. His secretary is used to using some very unlady like language. I love it! I tell them their days are numbered and they have a melt down.

    I call him a sexual pervert and an abortion dr. I ask which is worse in God's eyes?...They don't much care for me & I like it that way.


  47. Adult Christianity TM | Says:

    [...] On the first day of John Roberts confirmation hearings Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) pulled a Rodney King "Why can't we all just get along?" Roberts broke down in tears, complaining, "When I ponder our country and its greatness, its weakness, its potential, my heart aches for less divisiveness, less polarization, less finger-pointing, less bitterness, less mindless partisanship." Judging from his deeds what he means is that he wants these things to end on the left, but not the right. Christy, at ThinkProgress.org pointed out the following actions of Senator Coburn: Coburn on his 2004 opponent: It’s a "battle of good vs. evil." Coburn on the Oklahoma legislature: "You have a bunch of crapheads in Oklahoma City that have killed the vision of anybody wanting to invest in Oklahoma." Coburn on doctors: "I favor the death penalty for abortionists and other people who take life." Coburn on homosexuality: "The gay community has infiltrated the very centers of power in every area across this country, and they wield extreme power. Why do you think we see the rationalization for abortion and multiple sexual partners? That's a gay agenda." Shortly before speaking news cameras caught Coburn working on a crossword puzzle tucked in his lap. More: WackyTom.com Posted by: miss_poppy on Sep 14, 05 | 6:07 am | Profile [0] comments (0 views) |  link [...]


  48. Pablo in Mexico Says:

    Notice the lack of trolls on this subject?

    I wonder why.


  49. ilyich Says:

    i almost can't beleive he had the audacity to DO A CROSSWORD PUZZLE during the hearings! surely that's a fabrication of the liberal media. . . oh wait, there's video!! oops.


  50. kjlovell Says:

    #50, There are some mountians so majestic that even the bravest of men fear to approach.


  51. kjlovell Says:

    #51, are you sure it wasn't a find waldo book?


  52. Okie Lady Says:

    I voted for the crazy lady who had a CIA transmitter in her head. She's less crazy than Coburn who sees gay people stealing children everywhere. What an A$$. Oh, and he made a HUGE stink about the nudity on Schindler's list, but when someone asked him if he'd seen the movie, he said no. Of course not. Here's his commend about the lesbians in middle schools:" lesbianism is so rampant in some of the schools in southeast Oklahoma that they'll only let one girl go to the bathroom." Like a previous poster said, school officials and teachers didn't know what he was talking about.


  53. shriekingviolet Says:

    God I was never so frightened of my neighbors as when Coburn won his race for Senate. It's not like his Democratic opponent was too liberal for Oklahoma, he wouldn't have been a Democrat that would have gained much love from the progressive community. But apparently the fact that he votes prochoice was too much for my state, so they opted to send this nutjob instead. He makes me shudder.


  54. anon in the uk Says:

    Hm. First we've got Mr Bush 'taking responsibility' and managing not to grin at an inappropriate moment or say something truly moronic to spoil the moment. Then we've got Mr Coburn getting all choked up with emotion and despair at the partisanship and fingerpointing that has so damaged American politics. Now, I can't really see either Cheney or Rumsfeld or even Rove doing the coaching for a more touchy-feelie emotional appeal - so who's giving these guys the Stanislavski Method Acting lessons? It can't be anyone from Hollywood - they're all part of that gay conspiracy Mr Coburn is so derisive of!


  55. I hate Oklahoma Says:

    I live in Oklahoma and had to witness this guy running in the election. Does anyone remember how bad his smear campaigns were? It made national news. He called his opponenet evil and ran countless derrogatory ads on TV. He even had cartoon commercials of his opponents head on a monkey doing dances to silly songs. If anyone one is evil it's Dr. Coburn or should I say....Dr. Evil?!


  56. webegeeks Says:

    What a dweeb ... so busy pining about the divisiveness in this country, yet so unconcerned about the cause or justification for that divisiveness. He needs a good buggering in my opinion, from a circus ape. At least he would be amongst those who just MIGHT believe his feigned sincerety, but then again, probably not! And, as Martha would say .... that would be a good thing!

    Is everyone in Oklahoma as phony, hypocritical, and ignorant as this cretin?


  57. Okie Lady Says:

    No! I swear! Unfortunately the voting rate in Dem districts (not that Cole was REALLY a Dem) is abysmal. We had a local election this week and I was one of only 3 people in my district that voted. Unfortunately everyone knows that the ultra-right wing conservatives are gonna win everything, so the rest don't go out to vote. Sucks.
    And to I hate Oklahoma, I can't BELIEVE this guy has the gall to talk about divisiveness when he ran such a nasty campaign. It was horrid. Again, that's why I voted for the openly crazy lady.


  58. Louie Says:

    I have no comment to the amount of left-wing idiots on this site. It's just that bad.


  59. rachelle Says:

    i figured there would finally be a troll here^^ but apparently, he/she can't justify the comments by coburn...


  60. Rob Cottingham » Seventeen across: raging hypocrite, six letters, C_BU_N Says:

    [...] Fine, fine sentiments. Then those divisive bastards at and those finger-pointing swine at ThinkProgress had to ruin it all with polarized, bitter… research! And dug up fine, unifying quotes like these from the gentleman from Oklahoma: Coburn on his 2004 opponent: It���s a ���battle of good vs. evil.��� [...]


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  63. Bryan Says:

    Re: Tom Coburn,
    Yet another example why the rest of the nation thinks of we Oklahomans as ignorant, racist, red neck, homophobic, Bible-thumping hypocrits. Did I leave anything out? And, if we (used in the general sense) had the idocy to elect him, they may be correct. What an embarrassment. No wonder Oklahoma is on the fast track to the Third World.


  64. jw Says:

    Thank the earth and moon gods for sensible good men like Senator Tom Coburn. It is comical to watch the wingnuts try to make sensible mainstream comments by a good man into radical ideas. To bad they are so filled with hate they cannot feel the love of Senator Coburn. The radical left has fallen into the abyss of radical secular humanist enviornmental religous dogma. If they are serious about lowering their carbon footprint they should all commit suicide.


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