Posted on 07/27/2004 6:25:54 PM PDT by ambrose
Too bad we no longer have duels to settle the question of honor. That aside, OK is extremely fortunate to have a man of Dr. Coburn's integrity willing to go back to Washington. The RINOs won't like this outcome, but then they are just there for the money the lobbyists toss their way. Every Oklahoman needs to support this excellent candidate for Senate.
Coburn's at 59% with 62% in. He'll most likely win outright (if the nets haven't called the race already).
As of 8:30 CST Coburn had 59% of the vote with over half of the precincts reporting. There will be no run-off. Dr. Tom Coburn will be the Republican nominee.
Coburn will shake things up in the senate if he prevails in the November general election. He is solidly conservative, but never a rubber stamp. I think he will make a great senator. He would also make for a good republican presidential candidate in 2008. This man appeals to independents as well as conservatives.
"This worries me"
It shouldn't. Many of the Okla. Dems that voted for Carson in a primary, will vote for Coburn in a general election. Most Okies may be registered Dems but the general vote Republican in a general election for federal offices. Oklahoma is solidy for President Bush, they won't vote for him and not send another Republican senator to Washington. Carson is toast against Coburn.
Thank you
Coburn will be like a conservative version of John McCain - a maverick who bucks the party leadersip, only he'll be doing so from the right.
"Coburn will be like a conservative version of John McCain - a maverick who bucks the party leadersip, only he'll be doing so from the right."
I think your assesment is right on the target. He won't let his fellow Republicans stop acting like Republicans when they get in the Senate. He has pledged to make getting President Bush's judical appointments voted on and approved. He will do so no matter who it ticks off, and the party (and country) will be better for it.
Go Coburn, go. I voted for him tonight.
I hope that Coburn (for whom I voted today) will not be concerned with how the Washington press corp. (Anti-American leftists) think of him.
I agree, we're fortunate to have a man of this calibre.
Now, bring on Carson!
Hey, Chewbacca,
I don't know who'll be stonger this November: OU offense or Coburn.
lol
This is fantastic news. No, the RINO's won't like Coburn. He was a holy terror in the House, from what I understand. I hope he continues to say what he thinks. This party needs it.
I remember reading an interview with him some years ago, and he sounded quite bitter about his experience in the House. I don't remember where though, and the memory is vague.
Congratulations Oklahoma and America. Oklahoma will likely send a real, principled conservative with a spine to the United States Senate in the person of Coburn.
And in nominating Coburn, Oklahoma has not made the mistake that other states' Republicans have made in the past--nominating the candidate least likely to win. Coburn will be an excellent candidate and should win the general election.
Hmmm, that is a tough one. LOL!
Sorry to hear it.
What's UAF?
Oklahoma will have two principled conservatives (don't forget Inhoff).
Amazing that OK still sends good conservatives to Congress and Whitehouse while the state house has held corrupt democrats longer that PRI ran Mexico.
just a ping to this thread...
Go Dr. Tom, Go!!!
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