Meaningless Republicans

[FOTD]

Right, and where does Durbin get off thinking that Coburn was directing that at Byrd?? What a bunch of shicken-chits, voting on this pile in the middle of the night and trying to imply Republicans wish ill-health on the elderly.  Durbin's first name fits.

So obvious who the C Street Ensign sexcapade enabler was asking Americans to pray for to die .... a fellow Senator named Byrd. RECALL, Doctor No also called on the execution of doctors who perform abortions. This is what we are dealing with in the image put forth of Oklahoma through Tommy Coburn.

[Conan71]

He might have been praying that Penis Durbin would have a massive coronary, how do you know who he was praying about?

[USRufnex]

Right, and where does Durbin get off thinking that Coburn was directing that at Byrd?? What a bunch of shicken-chits, voting on this pile in the middle of the night and trying to imply Republicans wish ill-health on the elderly.  Durbin's first name fits.

BACK AT YA.

Coburn asked for us to pray that GOD smite a dem..... and I think karma is gonna bite Coburn in the A$$ someday.

I will FOREVER HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR DICK DURBIN THAN I WILL EVER HAVE for a jagoff like Coburn.... Henry Bellmon must be rolling over in his Oklahoma Republican grave....

Wish Oklahoma had elected a real Republican, a thinking man's Republican....... Brad Carson (D).

Carson would NEVER have turned this state into a laughingstock.... Coburn and Inhofe turn this state into a political laughingstock every day before most of us have even had our lunch....

[Conan71]

BACK AT YA.

Coburn asked for us to pray that GOD smite a dem.....

Huh???

This is what Senator Penis (with ears) Durbin said in quoting Senator Coburn:

"What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."

How is that smiting a Democrat?  How can you infer what Sen. Coburn was speaking to any more specifically than that?  "Oh, we know how these C-Streeters think!"

Were you aware that streets were icy and it was snowing in D.C.?  Perhaps the inference was hoping one of the aye votes would be snowed in at their Georgetown condo.  Hell, he might have even been implying that one of the Democrats would be out drunk and fornicating or diddling a page in a back office and miss the vote.  It was a rhetorical statement and that candy-donkey Durbin acted like a cry-baby.  The analysis of this is simply laughable.

How well do you like pork sausage?

[USRufnex]

Ummm.  Right.
Sure.  He meant to pray that a Republican would not be able to make the vote....

I voted for Dick Durbin.... he's a better American than delusional dickheads John-Birch-Society-Inhofe and kill-abortion-doctors-Coburn will ever be.
   
Robert Byrd's Death Seemingly Wished For By Tom Coburn
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/21/robert-byrds-death-seemin_n_399038.html

At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon -- nine hours before the 1 a.m. vote that would effectively clinch the legislation's passage -- Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) went to the Senate floor to propose a prayer. "What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."

It was difficult to escape the conclusion that Coburn was referring to the 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) who has been in and out of hospitals and lay at home ailing. It would not be easy for Byrd to get out of bed in the wee hours with deep snow on the ground and ice on the roads -- but without his vote, Democrats wouldn't have the 60 they needed.

[guido911]

Ummm.  Right.
Sure.  He meant to pray that a Republican would not be able to make the vote....

I voted for Dick Durbin.... he's a better American than delusional dickheads John-Birch-Society-Inhofe and kill-abortion-doctors-Coburn will ever be.
   
Robert Byrd's Death Seemingly Wished For By Tom Coburn
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/21/robert-byrds-death-seemin_n_399038.html

At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon -- nine hours before the 1 a.m. vote that would effectively clinch the legislation's passage -- Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) went to the Senate floor to propose a prayer. "What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."

It was difficult to escape the conclusion that Coburn was referring to the 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) who has been in and out of hospitals and lay at home ailing. It would not be easy for Byrd to get out of bed in the wee hours with deep snow on the ground and ice on the roads -- but without his vote, Democrats wouldn't have the 60 they needed.

That's right. Dick Durbin is a fantastic American. I remember fondly his comments about our military, which are absolutely consistent with your view:

On one occasion, the air conditioning had been turned down so far and the temperature was so cold in the room, that the barefooted detainee was shaking with cold. ..... On another occasion, the [air conditioner] had been turned off, making the temperature in the unventilated room well over 100 degrees. The detainee was almost unconscious on the floor, with a pile of hair next to him. He had apparently been literally pulling his hair out throughout the night. On another occasion, not only was the temperature unbearably hot, but extremely loud rap music was being played in the room, and had been since the day before, with the detainee chained hand and foot in the fetal position on the tile floor.

    If I read this to you and did not tell you that it was an FBI agent describing what Americans had done to prisoners in their control, you would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime——Pol Pot or others——that had no concern for human beings. Sadly, that is not the case. This was the action of Americans in the treatment of their prisoners.

[Emphasis added]. http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2005/09/illinois_senator_losing_his_mi.html

Our servicemen at Gitmo are akin the Nazis, Soviets, and Pol Pot. How many people died under those regimes vs. the number of deaths at Gitmo? How many ovens did Americans put Jihadis in? What a joke of a Senator you voted for, but not surprising.

[FOTD]

Ruf eluded to the John Birch Society. The meaningless GOP has allowed the Birchers to sponsor future CPAC conventions. The devil wants to change the thread to "Repulsive Republicans".

[Conan71]

Ummm.  Right.
Sure.  He meant to pray that a Republican would not be able to make the vote....

I voted for Dick Durbin.... he's a better American than delusional dickheads John-Birch-Society-Inhofe and kill-abortion-doctors-Coburn will ever be.
   
Robert Byrd's Death Seemingly Wished For By Tom Coburn
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/21/robert-byrds-death-seemin_n_399038.html

At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon -- nine hours before the 1 a.m. vote that would effectively clinch the legislation's passage -- Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) went to the Senate floor to propose a prayer. "What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."

It was difficult to escape the conclusion that Coburn was referring to the 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) who has been in and out of hospitals and lay at home ailing. It would not be easy for Byrd to get out of bed in the wee hours with deep snow on the ground and ice on the roads -- but without his vote, Democrats wouldn't have the 60 they needed.

I don't give a smile if you voted for Durbin or not, I'm sure you did.  It's obvious that faux indignant whine is in the Chicago water supply.

I read the same paragraph as previously posted and referenced by FOTD which you have now re-posted which still says: What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."  There are 99 other Senators in the Senate. What kind of reach-around DNC logic did it take to make Coburn sound like he was praying that racist pig Senator Byrd would go take the deep-six dirt nap?  It's simple rhetoric: Let's hope someone who is commited to vote for this doesn't make it here to vote.  What about that is even remotely evil?  It's a simple muse.

Here is how the editorialized quote you used should have been structured for honesty:

It was difficult to escape the Being a total libtard, I single-handedly reach(around)ed the conclusion that Coburn was referring to the 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) who has been in and out of hospitals and lay at home ailing. It would not be easy for Byrd to get out of bed in the wee hours with deep snow on the ground and ice on the roads -- but without his vote, Democrats wouldn't have the 60 they needed.

Oh, and if he's that infirm during these crucial times in American History, what the hell is he still doing on the Senate payroll?  How about giving up his ego and thinking about what is truly best for the country and retiring if he is that sick. Same thing Ted Kennedy should have done a year before he died.  Same thing McCain, Clinton, and Obama should have done when they became serious contendors for POTUS.  For $180K plus a year, and all the corrupt filthy money you can shove under their noses, and being entrusted with our future, they better be working full time for us and on the ball when they are on the clock.

[FOTD]

This guy lost to Jimmy "no fags in my family" Inhofe.

HIS POINT IS RIGHT ON....



Revenue Crisis Proves Republicans Failed to Accomplish Years of Campaign Promises

OKLAHOMA CITY—Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Andrew Rice said budget numbers certified today by the Board of Equalization prove that Republicans have not delivered on their economic promises to Oklahomans who put their trust in them when they voted to turn over control of the Legislature to Republicans beginning in 2004.

"In the years leading up to the historic takeover of the legislature by Republicans in both the House and the Senate, we heard many promises about how much better life would be in Oklahoma if Republicans were in charge," Rice said.  "They promised us a booming economy, better paying jobs, more affordable healthcare, and a rush of new corporations into Oklahoma.  The Republicans have failed considerably in these areas, and the proof is in the numbers."

Rice said budget numbers certified today by the Board of Equalization show Oklahoma in a hole to the tune of one billion dollars.  What's worse Rice said, is a report released last week by the National Conference of State Legislatures, a non-partisan group responsible for monitoring policies and budgets of all 50 states, showing Oklahoma as facing the worst budget picture in the country.

"My question to Republican politicians is simple, "what happened to the thousands of better paying jobs you promised our citizens?  What happened to the booming economy you confidently promised you would deliver to Oklahomans?  What happened to making health care more affordable and protecting services upon which every Oklahoman depends?

Rice said under Republican control: a program that provided hot meals to Oklahoma's elderly has ended leaving thousands of Oklahoma seniors without food, public safety has been compromised because Oklahoma Highway Patrol will have to cut the number of OHP officers policing our highways and interstates, a record number of Oklahomans have applied for Soonercare for their children with no money to cover them, and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections is saying they will have to release criminals back onto the streets long before they have served their full sentences. And the crisis for our public schools is about to get dramatically worse. The Republican President Pro-Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate surprisingly sees this severe crisis as good thing: "an opportunity to restructure government into a more efficient and effective system."

"This crisis is a far cry from the booming economy that the incoming Republican legislative leaders so confidently promised in 2004, 2006 and 2008," Rice said.  "And with budget numbers so dismal, my fear is that Republicans will soon begin the process of shutting down rural schools in order to fill this massive budget hole.  It's no secret Republicans have long believed massive rural school consolidation would save the state thousands of dollars, and I'm afraid they now have the "perfect storm" to put their theory into practice."

Rice said the Senate Democratic caucus has always been and will continue to fight to protect rural schools, and will work hard to ensure that state services that protect Oklahoma's elderly and children undergo smaller cuts than those to other state agencies that can absorb more drastic cuts without putting the public at risk.

"The Republican leadership has failed on the one policy promise which most Republican candidates have run on this decade: economic growth and prosperity," Rice said.  "Oklahoma's economy is in a free-fall and the right-wing Republican economic agenda has proven that it can do little to reverse it."


  --30--

  Promises Broken

Hollow Words by Oklahoma's GOP as they campaigned for control of the State Legislature


In 2005, Hiett and Cofee issued a join press release unveiling a legislative agenda stating, "As Oklahomans, we must work to provide more job opportunities and more hope for our state's citizens," the leaders said.  Our joint agenda gives Republicans a clear mission for the long-term good of Oklahoma."

They promised:

To Create job opportunities and increase wages for Oklahoma workers.
To Spur economic growth
To Improve health care and make it more affordable for all Oklahomans.
A strong, vibrant, and healthy rural Oklahoma.

Just before the 2006 Legislative session began, the first Republican Speaker of the House, Todd Hiett issued this statement as he unveiled Republican policies he said would bring thousands of jobs to Oklahoma.  "Hardworking Oklahomans deserve better job opportunities, higher wages and lower health care costs," said Speaker Todd Hiett (R-Kellyville)."

In 2007, Senate Republicans unveiled their "Vision for a better Oklahoma" with then Co-Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee stating, "Today we're presenting our vision for making Oklahoma a superior state in which to live and raise a family, receive an excellent education, work at a quality job, succeed in business, and comfortably retire."

They promised:

A Growing Oklahoma: Senate Republicans want to bring economic opportunity to Oklahoma.
Senate Republicans will work to foster a job-rich environment.
A Healthy Oklahoma: Senate Republicans believe every Oklahoman should have access to affordable, quality health care.
A Safe Oklahoma: Senate Republicans are committed to the safety of all Oklahomans by protecting our most vulnerable citizens.




Paid for by Andrew Rice for State Senate 2010.





Those mean state reaps are repulsive, in control, and fiddling while education burns and Oklahoma slips further into an uncompetitive state like the fork in the road it is....

[USRufnex]

I don't give a smile if you voted for Durbin or not, I'm sure you did.  It's obvious that faux indignant whine is in the Chicago water supply.

He brought up a good point...... what did Coburn mean by that comment...?
Waiting.... waiting..... waiting..... sounds of crickets.....

I remember when Tom Coburn literally CRIED like a whining little baby about the lack of bi-partisanship in DC in the Bush years...

Yet after Obama becomes POTUS, we get ZERO bi-partisanship from Coburn the hypocrite....

If you didn't get angry when Coburn was so dismissive of the Oklahoma woman who is exhausted after her dealings with the heathcare system.... then you're not paying attention.

Meet the New Republican Senate
posted by Ari Berman on 11/05/2004
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/outrage/1985

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Tom Coburn - Oklahoma

The former doctor and three-term Congressman elected during the "Gingrich Revolution" of 1994 is undoubtedly the most right-wing member of his new Senate class. Coburn called his campaign against conservative Democrat Brad Carson "a battle of good vs. evil," suggested blacks have a genetic disposition toward a shorter life expectancy, and said "lesbianism is so rampant in some of the schools in southeast Oklahoma that they'll only let one girl go to the bathroom." Most noteworthy, Coburn favors "the death penalty for abortionists and other people who take life," explaining his ardent opposition by noting how his great-grandmother was raped by a territorial sheriff. Not surprisingly, he earned a 97 percent lifetime approval rating from the American Conservative Union (ACU).

Freak Of The Day: Tom Coburn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Zg9UqXZxk

[FOTD]

Here CoCo,

December 21 at 11:48AM
Robert Byrd Selfishly Remains Alive Despite GOP Prayers
POSTED BY: Dennis DiClaudio

http://www.indecisionforever.com/2009/12/21/robert-byrd-selfishly-remains-alive-despite-gop-prayers/

"As I'm sure everybody knows by now, the Senate voted 60-40 (right along party lines) in favor of the health care reformish bill of recent debate, thus decimating Republican hopes of a filibuster. And do you know which quasi-Democratic senator America really has to blame for this?

No, it's not Ben Nelson, who, at zero hour, decided that he was more in favor of health care reform than in the subjugation of women.

And it wasn't Joe Lieberman, who — after seeing to the gutting of substance from the bill — apparently ran out of plausible reasons to torture Democrats.

Nope, it wasn't Bernie Sanders, who, I'm guessing, eventually got around to looking around the room at the people he was talking to, slumped his shoulders and gave up hope of actually accomplishing anything non-cosmetic.

The real villain in this health care reform bill passage is the ailing 4,947-year-old Dixiecrat Robert Byrd who obstinately refused to die over the weekend, despite the most strenuous prayers of Republicans...

At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon — nine hours before the 1 a.m. vote that would effectively clinch the legislation's passage — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) went to the Senate floor to propose a prayer. "What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight," he said. "That's what they ought to pray."

It was difficult to escape the conclusion that Coburn was referring to the 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) who has been in and out of hospitals and lay at home ailing. It would not be easy for Byrd to get out of bed in the wee hours with deep snow on the ground and ice on the roads — but without his vote, Democrats wouldn't have the 60 they needed.

To be totally fair to Sen. Coburn, I suppose he could have been praying for an icy car accident fatality of any one of the 60 Democratic senators.

I don't mean to mischaracterize his words. "


Conan, let's hope this transparency gives you a little clarity.

[Conan71]

Conan's head just exploded.

[FOTD]

Conan, That's not good. Many more and you will be brainless.

Wishing for harm or likely death to come to a fellow senator qualifies as a violation of the Hippocratic Oath for Tom Coburn, a genuine Okie political hack and hypocrite.

[Red Arrow]

Actually, I haven't seen any quotes where Coburn actually wished death or harm on anyone.  Just that they couldn't make the vote.  Looks like all 60 made it anyway.