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King_Klonopin

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72. "Politics" means something completely antithetical to this sort

Wed May 22, 2013, 07:01 AM

May 2013

It means
political theater over purposeful function
ideology over practicality
demagoguery over public service
petty vendettas over cooperation and compromise
pretense over substance
rhetoric over action
grandiosity over humility
self over other
control over leadership
special interest over public interest

It is all self-serving and, ironically, self-sabotaging
to our government -- and, ironically, they are the cause
of the "bad", incompetent government they complain
about so biliously.

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Comments from: Senator Tom Coburn FB Page [View all] sheshe2 May 2013 OP

k&r... spanone May 2013 #1

I think garbage might have issues with being compared to this. nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2013 #2

Some real outrage there BeyondGeography May 2013 #3

I doubt it too. malthaussen May 2013 #5

well, remember the general election NewJeffCT May 2013 #7

real outrage...... kardonb May 2013 #45

go to hell mtasselin May 2013 #4

All of the budget/fiscal rhetoric becomes real when politics starts playing games with disasters Horse with no Name May 2013 #6

REPUBLIKKKAN SCANDAL! NBachers May 2013 #8

K&R let us hope he is in the senate for the last time. jwirr May 2013 #9

(I think I heard he is retiring in 2016, so he probably is) lastlib May 2013 #21

I sincerely hope the people of Oklahoma get all of the LibDemAlways May 2013 #10

I believe the scumbag has already said he's not running for reelection. n/t Fla Dem May 2013 #20

The opening scene shows the tornado in the distance, weatherman's panicked voice over DainBramaged May 2013 #11

The question is: Will the Democrats have enough guts to run an ad like this? hobbit709 May 2013 #13

Yes... Aviation Pro May 2013 #18

Coburn said he is retiring in 2016. That ad needs to be tailored more generically against all GOP. SunSeeker May 2013 #30

Why do people always have to blame the Democrats for the Republicans winning. treestar May 2013 #51

I think a great spending cut could be timdog44 May 2013 #32

Did he actually ask for spending cuts before getting aid for OK? cui bono May 2013 #38

I see you only copied the nicer statements relayerbob May 2013 #12

Coburn is scum. jessie04 May 2013 #14

He already did relayerbob May 2013 #17

Colburns comments and actions are shameful.."let them eat cake." mountain grammy May 2013 #15

Could it be that people are finally waking up? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #16

Nope. KatyaR May 2013 #50

Somehow I think that were the president not a black Muslim socialist from Kenya... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #52

Let's just imagine for a moment... tex-wyo-dem May 2013 #70

Love the comment comparing him to the looters. Precisely. nolabear May 2013 #19

Exactly. Instead of helping the victims, he is trying to steal from the poor. SunSeeker May 2013 #31

Having lived through tornadoes, Nac Mac Feegle May 2013 #22

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #59

HOWDY Nac Mac Feegle Skittles May 2013 #60

As usual, republicans only start to care when if affects them personally LondonReign2 May 2013 #23

blah blah blah come election time they'll all vote republican .. again leftyohiolib May 2013 #24

I doubt the comments are from Republicans. There are many Democrats in Oklahoma OKNancy May 2013 #39

well i was refering to the republicans in oklahoma, not specifically to the commentors leftyohiolib May 2013 #65

blah blah blah n' more chicken fried n' mo' biskit n' gravey mmm... xtraxritical May 2013 #53

#F5LeadershipFail Blue State Bandit May 2013 #25

I can't comment there.... cactusfractal May 2013 #26

How many of those are from actual Oklahomans? nt geek tragedy May 2013 #27

well i can tell you that one of them is from 8 track mind May 2013 #68

Comments beg the question - How did that ass get elected and stay in office? liberal N proud May 2013 #28

He isn't running in 2014. He is retiring. We will get another asshole OKNancy May 2013 #37

Simply put SCVDem May 2013 #29

Or romney? calimary May 2013 #47

Funny How A Lot Of Them Caeser67 May 2013 #33

People in Ok voted for Colburn! Buzz505 May 2013 #34

"Some" people voted for him. You don't think there are Democrats in Oklahoma? OKNancy May 2013 #36

Agrreed. If we had Howard Dean as DNC chair, we probably would get decent candidates eridani May 2013 #67

You should consider self-deleting your post. cyberswede May 2013 #42

GFY Coburn Blue Owl May 2013 #35

Thanks for posting for those of us who are FB holdouts. n/t cui bono May 2013 #40

Coburn is a 17 mile long swath of destruction. Wednesdays May 2013 #41

No. FAR MORE than 17-miles-long. calimary May 2013 #46

Heading there right now. Daniel537 May 2013 #43

I think I agree with most of that. nt scrubthedata May 2013 #44

More have been aded RockaFowler May 2013 #48

I added my 2 cents Mz Pip May 2013 #49

Looks like Oklahomans are waking up!! I'm sorry it took such a disater for the wake up call! hue May 2013 #54

He's consistent michigandem58 May 2013 #55

I'm not surprised, she.. Turns out Tom Coburn is a Cha May 2013 #56

I did watch the video and yes he is beneath contempt. sheshe2 May 2013 #63

I can see why.. Beings like Coburn are just begging Cha May 2013 #64

Farm and oil subsidies are things we "don't absolutely need". Dawson Leery May 2013 #66

Now Now...Tommy thinks aid would be great if... Hubert Flottz May 2013 #57

evening KICK!!!! spanone May 2013 #58

I like this story...Keep in mind that Tom is a "Family Values Man" Hubert Flottz May 2013 #61

Permalink to the thread of comments: alp227 May 2013 #62

I love this post pscot May 2013 #69

how do you inform those most blind by their refusal to see? NuttyFluffers May 2013 #71

"Politics" means something completely antithetical to this sort King_Klonopin May 2013 #72