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
philosophy political barack
My relationship with Barack Obama isn't based on my political philosophy or his.
political politics bears
The longer a politician bears power, the more he is controlled by that power.
careers political ego
The traits in career politicians the public detests most are produced when ego triumphs over principle.
political politics term-limits
We can achieve much greater representation through term-limited members.
believe political generations
I still believe that term limits is the best way to ensure that the next generation, not the next election, is the central concern in our elected bodies.
father political term-limits
The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power.
heart america political
Careerism in Washington "goes to the heart of what's wrong in America right now."
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.
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 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.
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.
bias choosing create foreign good laws outside precedent relying selecting
Is relying on foreign precedent and selecting and choosing a foreign precedent to create a bias outside of the laws of this country, is that good behavior?
press
I won't press you on this issue, I know you can't answer,