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Coburn backing Birther bill
politico.com — WorldNetDaily , all over the story of the fringey questions about Obama's birth, finds a Senator who... is backing legislation driven by the birther movement: Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., says it's the responsibility of the states to make sure political ... (more) Coburn backing Birther bill
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
In An Attempt To Criticize Health Reform, Coburn Smears Veteran Health Care As ‘Untenable To Most Americans’
In An Attempt To Criticize Health Reform, Coburn Smears Veteran Health Care As ‘Untenable To ...
thinkprogress.org — 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 ... (more) In An Attempt To Criticize Health Reform, Coburn Smears ...
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Those stimulus projects - not so stimulating
Hyscience — ... With the stimulus projects being described as "questionable" and of "dubious merit" - in some cases literally putting window dressing on abandoned houses - while unemployment skyrockets, Obama's stimulus money is proving to be not-so-stimulating. And then there's the not-so-little matter that the construction jobs that are actually created are temporary and non-sustaining. ...

OBAMA HEADED INTO A PERFECT STORM
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — ... HIS TRILLION DOLLAR BOONDOGGLE AIN'T HELPING THE ECONOMY AND IT IS BECOMING EVERMORE APPARENT THAT IT'S RIDDLED WITH "DUBIOUS PROJECTS"AKA PORK; ...

OBAMA HEADED INTO PERFECT STORM: THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS SCOOPS KARL ROVE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND WEASEL ZIPPERS BY 2 1/2 MONTHS!
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — ... HIS TRILLION DOLLAR BOONDOGGLE AIN'T HELPING THE ECONOMY AND IT IS BECOMING EVERMORE APPARENT THAT IT'S RIDDLED WITH "DUBIOUS PROJECTS"AKA PORK; ...

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