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newsok.com - 6/19/2009

U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn meets court pick; Sen. Jim Inhofe declines opportunity

— newsok.com — WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn had a private visit on Thursday with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia... Sotomayor and said they had a "philosophical discussion.” "General stuff,” Coburn said when asked what the two talked about. "What she likes, what she ... (more) U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn meets court pick; Sen. Jim Inhofe ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 6/19/2009

Inhofe Turns Down Meeting With Sotomayor -- Mind Already Made Up

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — It may be saying something that of the two Senators from Oklahoma, Tom Coburn is the calm... and open-minded one. The Oklahoman reports that Coburn met yesterday with Sonia Sotomayor, and walked away form the meeting with an apparent friendly ... (more) Inhofe Turns Down Meeting With Sotomayor -- Mind Already ...

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thehill.com - 6/19/2009

The president has a friend on right flank

— thehill.com — Here’s something you don’t see every day: Republican Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.) stopping by the White House... to catch up with his longtime friend, President Obama. No official business, Coburn told The Hill after the Wednesday meeting — just a social ... (more) The president has a friend on right flank

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Coburn Endorses Birther Bill
TPM Election Central — ... filing with the Federal Election Commission to produce a copy of the candidate's birth certificate," wrote Coburn. "If the bill makes it to the Senate, I will likely support it." Coburn also endorsed a similar bill in the Oklahoma legislature: "I hope the Oklahoma State Legislature will give serious consideration to this bill and I hope more states will reform their ballot access laws to ensure federal candidates must affirmatively prove their eligibility." (Via Ben Smith.) ...

Pat Buchanan To Fix Conservatism At Conference In Virginia (And The Rest Of Your Scritti Politti)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... But for the sake of not losing a single potential fringe weirdo vote, Coburn is supporting the birther bill. Not particularly friendly. ...

Rep. Neugebauer: ‘I Don’t Know’ If Obama Is A Citizen
Think Progress — ... believe that President Obama was born in America, Posey himself has refused to say if he believes that the President was born in Hawaii. Though initially it appeared he had little support, Posey eventually gained Rep. John Culberson (R-TX), Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R-VA), and Rep. John Carter (R-TX) as cosponsors. Last week, Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) also signed on as a sponsor of the bill, while Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) said that he would support the bill if it reaches the Senate. Speaking to the Texas-based Chad ...