Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
Thomas Allen "Tom" Coburnis an American politician and medical doctor. A member of the Republican Party, he was the junior United States Senator from Oklahoma...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 March 1948
CityCasper, WY
CountryUnited States of America
government careers people
The career politicians in Washington had transformed a government "for the people" into a government for themselves and for special interests.
heart america political
Careerism in Washington "goes to the heart of what's wrong in America right now."
prostitution process schizophrenic
How is it that we have sodomy protected under that due process but prostitution unprotected? It's schizophrenic.
commitment oath-of-office political
The voting records of virtually every member of Congress reveal that the oath of office is more a ceremonial gesture than a sacred commitment.
giving-up commitment keys
Statesmen exhibit five key commitments: 1) A commitment to principles above politics; 2) An ability to compromise without abandoning principle; 3) A commitment to truth over spin; 4) A commitment to courage over cowardice; and 5) A commitment, or willingness, to give up power.
two political term-limits
It is easy to see how after receiving this adoration for a term or two most members become convinced they are indispensable.
country moving people
Everybody is gonna die from something. And so the deal is how to use each day to move things forward for both you and the people you love and the country you love.
country careers political
Career politicians do not have the courage to prioritize spending and say no to demanding special interest groups who do not reflect the best interests of the country.
team thinking political
What makes this mentality dangerous is that when the team is held together by careerism and mindless partisanship, individual members are punished for thinking for themselves.
today facts share
And I thought I would just share with you what science says today about silicone breast implants. If you have them, you're healthier than if you don't. In fact, there's no science that shows that silicone breast implants are detrimental and, in fact, they make you healthier.
country mean america
I'm proud of our country that we elected Barack Obama. I mean, it says something about us nationally. You know, it's kind of like crowning your checker when you get to the end of your checker board. Here's another thing that says America's special: Barack Obama, president of the United States.
levels grassroots rumble
All change starts with a distant rumble at the grassroots level.
political drug politics
When I came to Washington, I was troubled to observe so many similarities between the behaviors of drug-addicted patients and my political colleagues. In Washington power is like morphine.
stupid years government
The vast amount of waste and sheer stupidity in government - from the Pentagon to the Food and Drug Administration - could fill committee agendas for years.