Coburn’s Greatest Hits: Viagra, Schindler’s List And The Death Penalty For Abortion
SAHIL KAPUR – JANUARY 21, 2014, 6:00 AM EST
The race is on to replace Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), who recently shocked the political world by announcing he'll leave Congress after 2014 -- two years before his term is up. The Oklahoman, a staunch conservative and unwavering fiscal hawk, has been a thorn in the side of both Republicans and Democrats, with his pioneering brand of obstructionism earning him the moniker "Dr. No."
Replacing Coburn with an equally colorful or caustic personality would be a tall order, for he is truly one of a kind. Here are some highlights from his 15-year career in Congress (nine years in the Senate and, before that, six years in the House).
-- In 1997, Coburn was the subject of an amusing headline: "GOP Lawmaker Blasts NBC For Airing 'Schindler's List.'" As the Chicago Tribune reported at the time, the then-congressman fumed that the network had sunk "to an all-time low, with full-frontal nudity, violence and profanity" by airing the graphic and emotional film about the Holocaust during a family hour. He declared that parents and "decent-minded individuals everywhere" should be outraged.
-- In 2004, while running for Senate, Dr. Coburn, as the physician still prefers to be called, said he supported the death penalty for "abortionists and other people who take life," according to the Washington Post. His campaign tried to soften his inflammatory comments but didn't disavow them. As it turns out, they didn't really hurt him in the socially conservative state of Oklahoma, and he easily won the election.
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Fucking asshole. 
