Comments on: Is Dr. Coburn Blocking Legislation Funding Breast Cancer Research? http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:13:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: batteries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5284604 batteries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:18:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-5284604 McCain knocks Obama for his remarks about Coburn. I certainly hope McCain is aware of this, and realizes we do not want to hear his name waved around like the guy had an ethical bone in his body! Breast Cancer is such a scurge on all womanhood. If it has to happen to anyone, it may be <a href="http://www.batteryfast.com/fujitsu/fpcbp64.htm" rel="nofollow">fujitsu fpcbp64 battery</a>,<a href="http://www.batteryfast.com/fujitsu/s2000.htm" rel="nofollow">fujitsu s2000 battery</a> benefitial if it were within Coburn’s circle of accquaintences! Sound heartless? Screw him! McCain knocks Obama for his remarks about Coburn. I certainly hope McCain is aware of this, and realizes we do not want to hear his name waved around like the guy had an ethical bone in his body! Breast Cancer is such a scurge on all womanhood. If it has to happen to anyone, it may be fujitsu fpcbp64 battery,fujitsu s2000 battery benefitial if it were within Coburn’s circle of accquaintences! Sound heartless? Screw him!

]]> By: Who Misspoke Today? http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4926020 Who Misspoke Today? Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:59:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4926020 <em>The evidence strongly suggests it was Coburn who placed the hold. In 2006, he put a hold on the same bill, claiming it “would take the authority for research out of the hands of scientists and put it into the hands of politicians.”</em> So this politician completely stops it? It makes sense, if you're a republican. Pot, meet kettle. The evidence strongly suggests it was Coburn who placed the hold. In 2006, he put a hold on the same bill, claiming it “would take the authority for research out of the hands of scientists and put it into the hands of politicians.”

So this politician completely stops it? It makes sense, if you’re a republican.

Pot, meet kettle.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4926016 Evil Spaniard Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:24:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4926016 <em>The evidence strongly suggests it was Coburn who placed the hold. In 2006, he put a hold on the same bill, claiming it “would take the authority for research out of the hands of scientists and put it into the hands of politicians.” In March, the Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee passed the breast cancer bill, overriding Coburn’s efforts to amend it. Coburn reportedly unleashed the “threat of 15 amendments” to alter the legislation.</em> Obstetrician? Or obstructionist? The evidence strongly suggests it was Coburn who placed the hold. In 2006, he put a hold on the same bill, claiming it “would take the authority for research out of the hands of scientists and put it into the hands of politicians.”

In March, the Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee passed the breast cancer bill, overriding Coburn’s efforts to amend it. Coburn reportedly unleashed the “threat of 15 amendments” to alter the legislation.

Obstetrician? Or obstructionist?

]]> By: LoraS http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925868 LoraS Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:04:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925868 If attorneys like Scooter Libby can be disbarred, Senator Coburn should similarly have his medical license taken away. And why would any self-respecting woman want to be treated by this misogynist in the first place? If attorneys like Scooter Libby can be disbarred, Senator Coburn should similarly have his medical license taken away. And why would any self-respecting woman want to be treated by this misogynist in the first place?

]]> By: MOONBAT http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925614 MOONBAT Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:57:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925614 Oh yes I forgot anarchy. Why can't we organize a national strike. Have truck drivers block interstate roads outside the cities for a few hours each day. Then move closer in on the cities. Make a statement about big oil robbing the people. Use cars and trucks to block traffic in the cities and clog the courts when they contest their fines. We are a sheeple. Just go along with whatever the govt. and the big companies want to do. Oh yes I forgot anarchy. Why can’t we organize a national strike. Have truck drivers block interstate roads outside the cities for a few hours each day. Then move closer in on the cities. Make a statement about big oil robbing the people. Use cars and trucks to block traffic in the cities and clog the courts when they contest their fines.

We are a sheeple. Just go along with whatever the govt. and the big companies want to do.

]]> By: MOONBAT http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925598 MOONBAT Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:50:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925598 That rule/procedure of stopping a bill from proceding is outrageous along the same line of the signing statements by the president. These people work for us. When we vote we want representation. That is why I will never vote again. It is bad enough that the Democrats have the majority and do nothing. The whole govt. is corrupt. It is time for a democratic socialist party to control big business like the oil companies. Nationalize them if they can't control themselves. Had enough of this shit. That rule/procedure of stopping a bill from proceding is outrageous along the same line of the signing statements by the president. These people work for us. When we vote we want representation. That is why I will never vote again. It is bad enough that the Democrats have the majority and do nothing. The whole govt. is corrupt. It is time for a democratic socialist party to control big business like the oil companies. Nationalize them if they can’t control themselves.

Had enough of this shit.

]]> By: abarts http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925556 abarts Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:27:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925556 I'm sure Reid will send a stern letter. I’m sure Reid will send a stern letter.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925492 Wayne A. Schneider Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:49:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925492 I'm getting tired of this "hold" business. Fu(k the rules, Reid, and bring it up for a vote anyway. If Coburn can't convince a majority of his colleagues that he's right and they're wrong, then why should he be able to hold up the bill from its inevitable passage? I’m getting tired of this “hold” business. Fu(k the rules, Reid, and bring it up for a vote anyway. If Coburn can’t convince a majority of his colleagues that he’s right and they’re wrong, then why should he be able to hold up the bill from its inevitable passage?

]]> By: Aanya http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925398 Aanya Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:44:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925398 McCain knocks Obama for his remarks about Coburn. I certainly hope McCain is aware of this, and realizes we do not want to hear his name waved around like the guy had an ethical bone in his body! Breast Cancer is such a scurge on all womanhood. If it has to happen to anyone, it may be benefitial if it were within Coburn's circle of accquaintences! Sound heartless? Screw him! McCain knocks Obama for his remarks about Coburn. I certainly hope McCain is aware of this, and realizes we do not want to hear his name waved around like the guy had an ethical bone in his body! Breast Cancer is such a scurge on all womanhood. If it has to happen to anyone, it may be benefitial if it were within Coburn’s circle of accquaintences! Sound heartless? Screw him!

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925330 Jackie Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:07:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925330 This just the beginning of stopping medical help to woman. Look as the Law Makers, White House and Supreme Court sees it to reduce the Social Security roles just let woman die since they live longer. I know the Pharmaceutical companies are doing their part with the killer pills while blaming China. This just the beginning of stopping medical help to woman. Look as the Law Makers, White House and Supreme Court sees it to reduce the Social Security roles just let woman die since they live longer. I know the Pharmaceutical companies are doing their part with the killer pills while blaming China.

]]> By: Leporello http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925318 Leporello Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:58:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925318 Cancer is a mean, ugly, cruel disease. It can and does kill, slowly and mercilessly. How can anyone professing to be a Christian, much less a Doctor, stand by and activly block legislation like this? Senator Coburn should spend the next few weeks in a chemo center to get a better grasp on the facts, and the cost of inaction. I'd call him a Doctor, but I have considerable respect for Doctors. Cancer is a mean, ugly, cruel disease. It can and does kill, slowly and mercilessly. How can anyone professing to be a Christian, much less a Doctor, stand by and activly block legislation like this? Senator Coburn should spend the next few weeks in a chemo center to get a better grasp on the facts, and the cost of inaction. I’d call him a Doctor, but I have considerable respect for Doctors.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925300 gummitch Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:53:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925300 The US Senate website has this to say about holds: <blockquote>hold - An informal practice by which a Senator informs his or her floor leader that he or she does not wish a particular bill or other measure to reach the floor for consideration. The Majority Leader need not follow the Senator's wishes, but is on notice that the opposing Senator may filibuster any motion to proceed to consider the measure. </blockquote> Maybe the Majority Leader needs to strap up and ignore the Senator's "wishes". The US Senate website has this to say about holds:

hold – An informal practice by which a Senator informs his or her floor leader that he or she does not wish a particular bill or other measure to reach the floor for consideration. The Majority Leader need not follow the Senator’s wishes, but is on notice that the opposing Senator may filibuster any motion to proceed to consider the measure.

Maybe the Majority Leader needs to strap up and ignore the Senator’s “wishes”.

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925294 Cal Malenky Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:52:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925294 Maybe these women with breast cancer aren't praying enough. Cancer is God's punishment. Maybe these women with breast cancer aren’t praying enough. Cancer is God’s punishment.

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925274 StratRat Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:43:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925274 So a republican medical doctor doesn't want to treat illness - yeah, that sounds about right. And a 'hold'? Is that even in our Constitution? Where does one person have the ability to thwart the will of the people - I mean besides the Bush admininstration? Oh....Coburn and Kyl are step children of the current administration. How quaint. So a republican medical doctor doesn’t want to treat illness – yeah, that sounds about right. And a ‘hold’? Is that even in our Constitution? Where does one person have the ability to thwart the will of the people – I mean besides the Bush admininstration? Oh….Coburn and Kyl are step children of the current administration. How quaint.

]]> By: pax http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925262 pax Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:40:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925262 I disagree, I visited Oklahoma many times for long periods of time and find it extremely racist, ugly, and backwards! I disagree, I visited Oklahoma many times for long periods of time and find it extremely racist, ugly, and backwards!

]]> By: Mr. Ed http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925258 Mr. Ed Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:38:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925258 L. Hussein Annie Says: Why does Sen. Coburn hate breasts? Priceless! That was the first thing I thought of when I read it. Twisted minds think alike. L. Hussein Annie Says:

Why does Sen. Coburn hate breasts?

Priceless! That was the first thing I thought of when I read it. Twisted minds think alike.

]]> By: wldj http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925256 wldj Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:38:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925256 Cancer is a big money maker for fools like coburn, that's why he doesn't want a cure. He is only a right to lifer for babies after that we can all get cancer for all he cares. What a sad pathetic bastard he truly is. He also wanted to pass some wierd anti-gay law because he said agressive lesbians were "recruiting" in High School bathrooms, like I said pathetic. Cancer is a big money maker for fools like coburn, that’s why he doesn’t want a cure. He is only a right to lifer for babies after that we can all get cancer for all he cares. What a sad pathetic bastard he truly is. He also wanted to pass some wierd anti-gay law because he said agressive lesbians were “recruiting” in High School bathrooms, like I said pathetic.

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925254 Bobwurst Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:38:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925254 Go back to Planet Nine Omicron, your logic chip is malfunctioning. You're creating properly sequenced word strings but they don't make any sense. Just because progressives are against the republican face of facism it doesn't mean we're against all government. idiot. Go back to Planet Nine Omicron, your logic chip is malfunctioning. You’re creating properly sequenced word strings but they don’t make any sense. Just because progressives are against the republican face of facism it doesn’t mean we’re against all government. idiot.

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925248 Bobwurst Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:35:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925248 Is there some secret award for the craziest republican act every year? They hand out statues called "Dummies" or something? If there's any justice in the world every woman he loves would get brest cancer and whither and die in front of this a$$. Is there some secret award for the craziest republican act every year? They hand out statues called “Dummies” or something? If there’s any justice in the world every woman he loves would get brest cancer and whither and die in front of this a$$.

]]> By: Omicron_Persei_8 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4925238 Omicron_Persei_8 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:33:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/22/coburn-breast-cancer/#comment-4925238 Is Dr. Coburn make's a very good point here. For people who hate the government as much as Progressives do, you sure want them to have a lot of power! Is Dr. Coburn make’s a very good point here. For people who hate the government as much as Progressives do, you sure want them to have a lot of power!

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