Comments on: Video: Tom Coburn makes the best case for Maverick you’ll ever hear

By: @ntif@n

@ntif@n — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:03:46 +0000

Time to get rid of the sour grapes. Mav is a far better choice then Obama (you stand for what?) or the Ice Princess. He wasn’t my choice, but we are now reduced to the lesser of 2 evils (followed by vomiting).
What else is new?

By: rightwingprof

rightwingprof — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:21:30 +0000

I love Coburn, but he is vital to keep in the Senate.

Yeah, I think it would be a bad idea for McCain to pick any sitting Senator or Representative.

By: Beo

Beo — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:38:57 +0000

J.C. Watts for VP!

Texas Rainmaker on February 7, 2008 at 5:20 PM

Hey, that’s what I said! :-)

By: gabriel sutherland

gabriel sutherland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:24:30 +0000

Q: What generates a Republican Majority in the Congress?

Hint: It’s not Republicans voting for Republicans.

Pundits saying they’re going to vote for Hillary is ridiculous. You’re not going to get a Republican majority if Hillary wins in 2008. You might have a shot by 2010, but even that is doubtful. Too many things would have to occur and the risks that the Democrats could be successful in passing legislation is one bet I’m willing to hedge and support McCain.

By: georgealbert

georgealbert — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:23:46 +0000

You are right, that is the best endorsement of McCain heard in while

By: calirighty

calirighty — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:48:37 +0000

I don’t like McCain any more than most people. However, in the long run we have to realize that the next president will sit 2 possibly 3 Supreme Court Justices. Letting Hillary or Obama sit those judges would do FAR more damage to this country. I may not like McCain’s stance on immigration but he can only be in office for 8 years. Supreme Court IS FOR LIFE!!!

By: landlines

landlines — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:30:27 +0000

I don’t buy the argument that McCain is the one to fight Islamo-Facism.

He has shown no ability to deal with strategy: only tactics. His thinking is completely inside the box and predictable, and he missed the lesson about protecting your flank.

So the only difference I see is that McCain would be a setback in this struggle for a different reason than either of the Democrats.

By: landlines

landlines — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:22:16 +0000

All this is irrelevant. Now that McAmnesty is the presumptive nominee, the MSM will give him a maximum of 5 more minutes of fawning adulation before they turn on him and destroy him. How many hours until we see articles about the Keating Five on every front page?

If nominated, he will lose in a Ducacus-like landslide: possibly carrying only his home state…maybe carrying none at all.

By: Bladerunner1701

Bladerunner1701 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:28:43 +0000

We shall see.

By: Eclectic

Eclectic — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:44:04 +0000

That was surprisingly convincing, but words are still just words. I still don’t trust McCain at all. Write in Mitt!!!

By: Spc Steve

Spc Steve — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:41:58 +0000

I think it’s interesting that, standing at the edge of the frame during that speech was George Allen (R-VA) who, if not for a poorly timed semi-racial slur in 2006, would almost certainly be running for President and would be the conservative front-runner, instead of standing at the edge of the frame for the speech introducing the GOP candidate for President.

By: Zorro

Zorro — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:51:06 +0000

SECOND LOOK AT McCAIN!

Never. If he wins, and I doubt he can, fine. He’ll do it without my support.

By: Buzzy

Buzzy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:29:57 +0000

So right, Inhofe is up for re election and honestly all is pretty much lost without Inhofe in the Senate when it comes to the Global (distribution of our wealth) Warming.

There are a lot (well, quite a few, some) good conservatives in the House and Senate and they will need our help.

But….. just so we’re clear, if they drink the McCain koolaid, kiss his ring or his butt, or name a male child Lindsey, they’re dead to me, forever. Sorry Tom but you should have known.

By: Spirit of 1776

Spirit of 1776 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:11:27 +0000

Don’t leave Bryan an opening like that!

Heh. Good point, but on the balance of things national leadership from OK currently is better than TX. To their credit though, neither has to apologize for Huckabee, Clinton, Nagan, or Blanco.

By: Jones Zemkophill

Jones Zemkophill — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:07:05 +0000

Great…

So it’s going to be Black Ghandi vs. the RINO?

It makes me consider following Lewis Black’s lead and just stab out my eyes with hot pokers.

Either way…. I lose.

By: see-dubya

see-dubya — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:51:07 +0000

There must be something in the water in Oklahoma.

Don’t leave Bryan an opening like that!

Inhofe’s up for re-election, by the way. It’s probably a safe seat but don’t take any chances this year. If you have some change to give to conservatives, keep his war-chest stocked.

By: Spirit of 1776

Spirit of 1776 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:48:55 +0000

One of my first posts here I said that Tom Coburn was my Favorite Senator !

There must be something in the water in Oklahoma. Coburn, and the anti-Gore – Inhofe.

By: Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:48:30 +0000

McCain isn’t commited to fighting the larger war on Islmofascism. With Hezbollah in Venesueal and Chavez forginh ties with Iran anyone strong on the war on terror would be pro border security. McCain is pro victory in Iraq but he’s as soft on Islamic Imperialism as any Dem. America has one hope and that’s to take back Congress. Even if McCain won having him as POTUS with Dems in control of Congress and Senate will be a complete diasater.

I’d rather have Clinton or Obama and a GOP in a position to push back against their socialism because McCain will tact to the left of Mike Gravel as soon as he gets a chance.

By: major john

major john — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:47:47 +0000

So many people, so eager to make Hillary or Obama my CinC. Sigh.

By: Chakra Hammer

Chakra Hammer — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:46:50 +0000

Yeah for real, that was good. I was impressed by Coburn.

Dash on February 7, 2008 at 5:17 PM

One of my first posts here I said that Tom Coburn was my Favorite Senator !

By: Spirit of 1776

Spirit of 1776 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:46:21 +0000

RushBaby on February 7, 2008 at 5:53 PM

Again, you speak to the essentials.

By: NemoParticularis

NemoParticularis — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:31:32 +0000

Coburn’s tones are measured and his words well chosen. They give me reason for pause and I will pause to ponder his message.

I’ve read many responses here that are filled with angst – and properly so. Conservatives – true conservatives – are creatures of principle and nothing arouses their ire faster than the betrayal of a political creed we hold sacrosanct.

Nevertheless, I hasten to remind my friends that conservatives are also creatures of thought, of reason. Flighty emotionalism is for liberals; we conservatives think things through.

Therefore, in the spirit of our shared poltical creed and in the hope that we will secure victory this November I implore you to ponder deeply and at length this day’s proceedings. Consider the larger picture and consider the nature of the opposition.

In light of the foregoing ask yourself the following questions – and continue to ask yourself these questions from this day until election day:

Do we have a better chance of defeating Islamoterrorism with Hillary/Obama or with John McCain?

Do we have a better chance of appointing constructionist Supreme Court and appellate court justices with Hillary/Obama or with John McCain?

Do we have a better chance of cutting away pork barrel fat with Hillary/Obama or with John McCain?

If you had to bet your life (and it very well may be your life) on the best chance our republic has for survival in the next four years, would you bet on Clinton/Obama or John McCain?

No need to respond. Just give it some thought. You have eight months to think this through. A lot can happen in eight months.

By: Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:26:40 +0000

I’ll vote GOP for the Congress but I’d sooner vote Ron paul than for McCain. At least Paul will let me keep my guns and free speech rights. McCain will leave this country in worse shape than Clinton, and winning in Iraq won’t mean much when we don’t have a southern border. Or free speech. Or low taxes…

By: golfer1

golfer1 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:26:26 +0000

From the first few seconds of his speech, “No Presidential agenda, no matter how conservative, survives contact with Congress“. Seems it should have been worded “survives contact with John McCain”…

By: James OK

James OK — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:21:02 +0000

I love Coburn, but he is vital to keep in the Senate.
funky chicken on February 7, 2008 at 5:16 PM

I think you’re right. As much as I like Coburn, he is more valuable in the Senate, especially considering Gov. Henry would appoint a Democrat to replace him.