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Beearewhyain

(600 posts) Sat Jun 1, 2013, 03:07 AM Jun 2013

"If you're living in that area of Moore in Oklahoma, the likelihood of being hit by another tornado is about zero in terms of odds,"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/tom-coburn-tornado-relief_n_3324948.html

Republicans...wrong on climate change, wrong on science, wrong on statistic, wrong on economics...just plain wrong.

And to all of you in Oklahoma, we all hope you are OK.

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Just thought a little Coburn quote might be appropriate right now... (Original Post) Beearewhyain Jun 2013 OP

"... about zero in terms of odds." Puzzler Jun 2013 #2

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1. He has no information on his senate webpage about the tornado damages/aftermath

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 03:29 AM

Jun 2013

other than how "you" can help Oklahomans.

That's incredible.

Here are the topics on his press releases page: http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/?p=PressReleases

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2. "... about zero in terms of odds."

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 05:24 AM

Jun 2013

Yep, the age-old "gambler's fallacy". Vegas makes billions because of it.