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In An Attempt To Criticize Health Reform, Coburn Smears Veteran Health Care As ‘Untenable To Most Americans’
thinkprogress.org - 6/11/2009
In An Attempt To Criticize Health Reform, Coburn Smears Veteran Health Care As ‘Untenable To Most Americans’
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This morning on C-Span, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) laid out his criticism of the proposed public insurance option in Obama’s health reform plan. Like other opponents of reform, Coburn repeated the empty Frank Luntz-engineered talking points that claim “bureaucrats” will be making ...
coburn.senate.gov - 6/9/2009
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— coburn.senate.gov — May 20, 2009 Senators Coburn, Burr and Representatives Ryan, Nunes Offer A Better Path Forward on Health... Care Reform Bicameral Coalition of Reformers Unveil “The Patients’ Choice Act of 2009” WASHINGTON Earlier today, U.S. Senators Tom Coburn, M.D. ... (more) .: United States Senator Tom Coburn :: HealthCareReform :.

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foxnews.com - 6/8/2009
Coburn's STD Lecture to Congressional Interns Put On Hold Due to Pizza Dispute - Political News
— foxnews.com — Capitol Hill interns might miss out this summer on a famed lecture from Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn... on the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases -- all because of a dispute over who will pay for pizza. The Senate Ethics Committee is requiring that ... (more) Coburn's STD Lecture to Congressional Interns Put On ...

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U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn meets court pick; Sen. Jim Inhofe declines opportunity
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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Crooks and Liars:  Tom Coburn Misleads on VA, Repeats More of Frank Luntz's Talking Points on Health Care

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Tom Coburn Misleads on VA, Repeats More of Frank Luntz's Talking Points on Health Care
Crooks and Liars — As Think Progress and Steve Benen noted, Tom Coburn was on Washington Journal today scaring the public about the government boogie man taking over health care. As did his colleague in the House Rep. Charles Boustany , Colburn seems to have memorized Frank Luntz's talking points and has them down pat. Luntz’s 10 pointers in “The Language of Healthcare 2009”: (1) Humanize your approach. Abandon and exile ALL references to the “healthcare system.” From now on, healthcare is about people. Before you speak, think of the three components of tone that ...

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